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Yuan Ze University’s accounting program in the College of Management once again earned international professional recognition. Following its initial accreditation by CPA Australia in 2017, the program successfully passed the accreditation review again this year. Under the latest accreditation, eligible accounting major graduates could receive exemptions from six CPA Australia Foundation Exams and proceed directly to the CPA Program. The exemptions not only reduced the time and cost required for exam preparation but also gave students a significant advantage in pursuing international professional qualifications and expanding their career opportunities overseas.
At the accreditation certificate presentation ceremony, Dr. Chun-Tse Chou, Director of International Expansion Strategy at CPA Australia, presented the accreditation certificate to Min-Ping Huang, Dean of the College of Management at Yuan Ze University. Also attending the ceremony were Kai-Lin Chang, Regional Business Development Head for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan at CPA Australia; Chia-Jan Yang, Business Development Manager for Hong Kong and Taiwan; Chien-Heng Jennifer Chang, Coordinator of the Accounting Faculty Group at Yuan Ze University; faculty members of the Accounting Faculty Group; and students from the Master of Science in Finance and Accounting, College of Management. Together, they witnessed another important milestone in the program’s continued alignment with international professional education.
Under the accreditation, accounting major graduates from Yuan Ze University could receive exemptions from six Foundation Exams: Economics and Quantitative Methods, Foundations of Accounting, Fundamentals of Business Law, Business Finance, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Management Accounting. This enabled students to apply the professional knowledge acquired at the University directly toward international accounting qualification requirements. Students who minored in accounting could submit their academic qualifications and course records to CPA Australia for an individual assessment, through which the organization would determine the subjects and scope eligible for exemption.
Chien-Heng Jennifer Chang, Coordinator of the Accounting Faculty Group at Yuan Ze University, said that the reaccreditation not only extended the achievement of the program’s initial accreditation in 2017 but also reaffirmed the quality of its curriculum design and teaching over nearly a decade. He noted that one of the most direct benefits of international professional accreditation was that the knowledge students acquired during their university studies could translate into tangible progress toward an international professional qualification, reducing duplicated learning and examination requirements while enhancing their competitiveness in career development.
Min-Ping Huang, Dean of the College of Management, said that as the global business environment evolved rapidly, companies’ expectations for accounting professionals had extended beyond the preparation and analysis of financial statements to include international financial knowledge, professional judgment, and capabilities in multinational business management. She encouraged students to regard international professional accreditation as more than a credential on their résumés, saying that it also reflected a commitment to lifelong learning, professional excellence, and the confidence to embrace international challenges. She expressed hope that students would make full use of the University’s resources and actively broaden their global perspectives.
Dr. Chun-Tse Chou, Director of International Expansion Strategy at CPA Australia, said that the organization had continued to establish professional accreditation partnerships with higher education institutions around the world. He encouraged students to make full use of the resources offered by international professional organizations and actively pursue the CPA Australia qualification, enabling their professional knowledge to connect with international standards and creating long-term advantages for their future careers.
Chien-Heng Jennifer Chang added that the University looked forward to further deepening its collaboration with CPA Australia, expanding beyond curriculum accreditation to campus activities, professional lectures, career exchanges, and student scholarships. Yuan Ze University would also continue to strengthen the alignment between its professional curriculum and international accreditation, cultivating accounting professionals equipped with professional expertise, global perspectives, and interdisciplinary competitiveness.
