Objective

With a foundation rooted in international vision and social responsibility, the department focuses on nurturing students in professional accounting practices and information skills. Supplementary training includes taxation practice, corporate governance, investment analysis, finance and foreign language proficiency, with the goal of cultivating accounting professionals who are well-rounded - possessing expertise, global perspectives, technological fluency, humanistic qualities, a spirit of service learning and ethical professionalism. Specifically, the educational objective is as follows:

To cultivate accounting professionals with international perspectives and social concern, equipped with integrated knowledge and skills in accounting, information, taxation, corporate governance and finance.

Department Indicators	Definitions	Corresponding University Indicators
專業智能 Professional Competence	Cultivate students with professional knowledge and practical skills in accounting, auditing, taxation, finance, and business management, as well as independent thinking and problem-solving abilities. Develop practical skills through off-campus internships, industry instructors, enterprise visits, and applied courses. Assist students in obtaining professional certifications to enhance practical competence.	Practical Skills Creativity and Innovation
資訊科技應用 Information Technology Application	Integrate information systems into courses such as accounting, auditing, taxation, and finance to cultivate students’ ability to apply information technology.	Practical Skills Creativity and Innovation
職業道德 Professional Ethics	Develop students’ sense of corporate ethics, professional morality, and a dedicated attitude toward service.	Humanity and Ethics
思辯表達 Critical Thinking and Communication	Enhance students’ abilities in teamwork, communication, leadership, negotiation, and analytical thinking.	Humanity and Ethics Creativity and Innovation
國際視野 Global Vision	Equip students with English reading and writing proficiency and encourage certification achievements. Encourage participation in international competitions and academic exchanges to broaden global perspectives. Develop awareness of multiculturalism, international financial reporting, and a forward-looking global outlook.	Foreign Language Application Multicultural Awareness
環境與社會關懷 Environmental and Social Responsibility	Cultivate students’ altruistic values to serve society, engage in volunteer work, care for the disadvantaged, and contribute to community development.	Social Engagement

Graduate Program Educational Objectives

The graduate program aims to cultivate high-level accounting and taxation professionals who possess a global perspective, proficiency in information technology, and a comprehensive understanding of contemporary corporate governance and tax practices.

The program integrates accounting and taxation learning while emphasizing the combination of theory and practice.

Built upon core courses in Accounting and Taxation, the curriculum incorporates three major themes — Internationalization, Information Technology and Intellectual Capital, and Corporate Governance and Tax Practices.

Curriculum Features

Internationalization Courses:
International Tax Planning, Seminar on International Accounting Standards, Seminar on Cross-Strait Accounting and Taxation, Accounting and Tax Issues of Derivative Financial Instruments, and related topics.
Information Technology and Intellectual Capital Courses:
Intellectual Capital Accounting and Tax Issues, Seminar on Intelligent Accounting and Financial Decision Support Systems, Seminar on Corporate Information Supply Chain and XBRL Technology, Computer Auditing and Inspection, and related courses.
Corporate Governance and Tax Practice Courses:
Securities Market Systems and Practices, Seminar on Corporate Governance, Cost Management Analysis and Performance Evaluation, Internal Control and Auditing, Nonprofit Organization Accounting and Tax Issues, Property Tax Systems and Practices, Business Tax Systems and Practices, Tax Auditing and Administrative Remedies, among others.

Through the study of these courses, the program seeks to integrate theory with practice and to develop advanced professionals equipped with analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Department History

1968 - Established the Five-Year Junior College Day Program in Accounting and Statistics, commonly referred to as “Accounting and Statistics Program,” marking the department’s founding.

1973 - Expanded with the launch of the Two-Year Junior College Evening Program in Accounting and Statistics.

2003 - Transitioned to a four-year bachelor's degree system, founding the Department of Accounting Information in both the Day Division and the Continuing Education Division.

2009 - Introduced the two-year bachelor's program for working professionals (Evening Division).

2010 - Founded the independent Graduate Institute of Accountancy and Taxation.

2012 - Added a Two-Year Undergraduate Division in the Day Division.

2014 - Reorganized to integrate the undergraduate program and the Graduate Institute of Accountancy and Taxation into one unified department.

2015 - Applied to launch the Industry-Academe Collaboration Track for the Four-Year Undergraduate Division.

2018 - Applied to launch the Master of Accountancy and Taxation (MAT) - Industrial Graduate Program.

2023 - Submitted a proposal for the Master’s Industrial Co-op Program in ESG and Digital Carbon Management.

To date, more than fifty graduating classes have successfully entered various industries, reflecting the department’s ongoing commitment to nurturing outstanding accounting professionals.