Technology and the Accounting Curriculum: Where it is and Where it Needs to be

This study looks at technology/systems coverage in accounting programs throughout the country. Much of the study focuses on a questionnaire that was sent to directors of accounting programs and practicing professionals, with the professionals being sampled from the corporate arena, consulting firms, and public accounting. The results indicate that some sizable differences exist with respect to current and desired coverage of selected topics, and with respect to educator and practitioner preferences. The study also queries program directors on various impediments to technology implementation at their respective schools, along with how programs cover technology and systems at the graduate level.