Faculty of Accounting and Auditing

I. INTRODUCTION TO THE FACULTY OF ACCOUNTING

1. General Information

Faculty name: Faculty of Accounting
Training major: Accounting
Levels of education: Master’s, Bachelor’s, College
Types of training: Regular (full-time); High-quality programs

2. History of Establishment and Development

The Faculty of Accounting originated from the Economics Division of Nam Dinh Light Industry Technical School, established in 1986. After several stages of upgrading and renaming, the Faculty of Accounting was officially established under the University of Economics – Technology for Industries (UNETI) according to Decision No. 274/QĐ-ĐHKTKTCN dated May 14, 2012.

Mission:
Based on the mission and objectives of the University of Economics – Technology for Industries, the Faculty of Accounting contributes through the following orientations:

a) Providing application-oriented training, supplying high-quality human resources in accounting and auditing to meet societal needs and contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam.

b) Creating a favorable environment for creativity, nurturing and developing talents in accounting and auditing, and conducting research and technology transfer with practical value for enterprises, organizations, and society.

Vision:
By 2025, the Faculty aims to train graduates who can flexibly adapt to and meet the leading demands of society nationwide. By 2030, the Faculty strives to become a prestigious and high-quality center for international accounting training cooperation, and a regular organizer of national and international academic conferences.

Core Values:
Quality aligned with social needs; innovation and creativity; social responsibility.

3. Functions and Duties

Functions

The Faculty of Accounting is a unit under the University of Economics – Technology for Industries, functioning as an advisory body to the Rector in implementing professional activities, including:

Managing professional training in Accounting;
Managing scientific research and technology activities;
Developing curricula, compiling textbooks and learning materials for teaching and learning;
Managing academic staff in the performance of assigned teaching duties in Accounting.

Duties

Managing lecturers and learners of the Faculty in accordance with the Rector’s decentralization;
Developing and implementing training plans according to the University’s overall plan, including curriculum development, detailed syllabus design, textbook compilation, teaching method innovation, and assessment of learning outcomes to ensure learning outcome standards in compliance with Ministry of Education and Training regulations;
Organizing scientific research, international cooperation, and collaboration with scientific organizations and enterprises in accounting-related fields, involving enterprises in the training process;
Planning the development of academic staff and facilities to enhance training and research quality;
Implementing political, ideological, ethical, and lifestyle education for staff and learners; organizing professional development and capacity building for lecturers and staff;
Evaluating academic and managerial staff in accordance with university regulations;
Performing other tasks assigned by the Rector.

4. Academic Capacity

The Faculty currently has 85 full-time lecturers, including 76 lecturers directly involved in teaching, among whom are 01 Associate Professor, PhD (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho) and 01 Senior Expert (Prof. Dr. Ngo The Chi), along with 09 part-time lecturers who are university administrators.

All lecturers hold postgraduate degrees, including 15 PhDs (17.65%) and 70 Master’s degree holders (82.35%). The Faculty currently has 12 doctoral candidates. In addition, the Faculty cooperates with 7 Associate Professors/PhDs and 5 PhDs as visiting lecturers from reputable domestic universities.

The Faculty is organized into four departments:

Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Public Sector Accounting
Auditing

The Faculty leadership includes 01 Dean and 02 Vice Deans, supported by department heads, assistant staff, trade union and youth union representatives, and specialized working groups.

Faculty members actively participate in scientific research at national, ministerial, provincial, and institutional levels, with an average of 10 institutional-level research projects per year. Over the past five years, the Faculty has published 613 academic articles, including 43 international journal and conference papers. Many lecturers also supervise master’s theses and doctoral dissertations at other universities such as the National Economics University, University of Commerce, and the Academy of Finance.

In terms of facilities, the Faculty is equipped with modern classrooms, offices, and specialized accounting practice laboratories, including virtual accounting practice rooms with professional accounting software, helping students gain hands-on experience and confidence before graduation.

5. Development Orientation

In the context of international integration, the Faculty of Accounting continues to promote its traditions, enhance academic quality, conduct scientific research, and uphold professional ethics, striving to become a strong, politically resilient, and professionally excellent academic unit, contributing to the sustainable development of the University.

Key objectives include:

Becoming one of Vietnam’s leading practice-oriented accounting training institutions;
Expanding domestic and international cooperation in training and research;
Strengthening collaboration with enterprises to enhance employment and internship opportunities for students;
Developing joint training programs with foreign universities and high-quality advanced programs.

Key development directions:

Training programs and quality

Developing specialized accounting majors aligned with each department;
Implementing outcome-based, high-quality, practice-oriented training aligned with Industry 4.0 and international labor market demands.

Faculty development

Enhancing academic qualifications and professional certifications (ACCA, CPA);
Improving IT, foreign language, soft skills, teaching methodology, research publication skills, and practical accounting expertise;
Updating accounting regulations, policies, and software systems.

Scientific research

Improving research quality in accounting and auditing;
Increasing international publications indexed in ISI/Scopus;
Promoting student research and innovation groups.

Training cooperation

Strengthening cooperation with enterprises and state agencies to ensure at least 80% of graduates obtain relevant employment immediately after graduation;
Expanding partnerships with domestic and international universities and research institutes;
Organizing academic seminars, collaborative research projects, and supporting accounting student clubs.

II. INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCOUNTING TRAINING PROGRAM

1. Social Demand

With Vietnam’s strong economic development and global integration, the number of enterprises has increased rapidly, exceeding 750,000 enterprises nationwide. Accounting is an indispensable function in every enterprise, creating strong and stable demand for accounting professionals across sectors, making Accounting one of the most promising and attractive fields of study.

2. Knowledge and Skills Provided

Knowledge:
Graduates acquire foundational and specialized knowledge in economics, accounting, auditing, finance, taxation, and financial analysis; are capable of organizing accounting information systems and applying updated financial and accounting regulations.

Skills:

Professional skills: Accounting operations, auditing procedures, financial analysis, accounting software applications.
Soft skills: Independent working ability, teamwork, communication, and lifelong learning skills.

Autonomy and responsibility:
Graduates demonstrate professional ethics, objectivity, legal compliance, and social responsibility.

IT and foreign language standards:

IT skills meet the national standard for basic IT application (Circular No. 17/2016).
Foreign language proficiency reaches at least Level 3/6 of the Vietnamese Language Competency Framework.

III. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES

Graduates may work as:

Accountants in enterprises, financial institutions, and corporations;
Financial analysts and consultants;
Audit assistants and auditors in audit firms and state audit agencies;
Researchers and lecturers in education and research institutions.

The program also provides a solid foundation for career transitions into finance, banking, taxation, business administration, or entrepreneurship.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Graduates may pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs in Accounting or related fields and continuously enhance professional competencies through lifelong learning.