Week 2 Professional Certification Paper Research the certifications for our profession. These may include the CPA, the CIA, the CGFM or other recognized certifications. You may compare two or more certifications.  Prepare a report explaining the educational requirements (research the requirements for a state of interest to you) certification programs should be supported with Web site information, exam content, and review  This paper should not exceed two single space pages in length.  Cover pages, abstract/ executive summary, table of content if you chose to include or bibliography / reference lists do not count toward page count. This is the investigation of accounting certifications and possible career paths. CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA are included, but so are CIG, Enrolled Agents. Students discuss the roles of each, how they relate to their matrix and write a short paper (1-2 pages) on one or more certifications that interest them.  This is the test paper to ensure they understand APA style, in-text citations and bibliographies. Students look up the websites.  Only one that’s difficult is the Inspector General.  Almost 100% have never heard of an Enrolled Agent, so for the tax-inclined it’s a new opportunity.  Rubric Name: Capstone Rubric Analysis and Evaluation 30 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points Qualitative Analysis 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Quantitative Analysis 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Effective Use of Resources Specific to Your Project 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Effective Use of Resources Specific to Our Course 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Ability to create a unified 'story' to meet goals of the deliverable 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Integration of course and professional concepts 5 points Demonstrates excellent conceptual integration of accounting and business concepts 4 points Demonstrates good integration of accounting and business concepts 3 points Demonstrates how accounting and business are integrated 2 points Explains accounting or business concepts 1 point Focuses only  on accounting concepts 0 points Does not address concepts Meets Presentation Requirements 10 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Points 0 Points Uses resources of our course 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Satisfies specific requirements for the presentation 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Basic Content in Place 25 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points Illustrates knowledge of foundation materials 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Demonstrates application of key course concepts 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Effective Use of Resources Specific to Your Project 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points Qualitative Analysis 5 points 4 poin.

1. Week 2
Professional Certification Paper
Research the certifications for our profession. These may
include the CPA, the CIA, the CGFM or other recognized
certifications. You may compare two or more certifications.
Prepare a report explaining the educational requirements
(research the requirements for a state of interest to you)
certification programs should be supported with Web site
information, exam content, and review This paper should not
exceed two single space pages in length. Cover pages, abstract/
executive summary, table of content if you chose to include or
bibliography / reference lists do not count toward page count.
This is the investigation of accounting certifications and
possible career paths. CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA are included, but
so are CIG, Enrolled Agents. Students discuss the roles of each,
how they relate to their matrix and write a short paper (1-2
pages) on one or more certifications that interest them. This is
the test paper to ensure they understand APA style, in-text
citations and bibliographies. Students look up the websites.
Only one that’s difficult is the Inspector General. Almost 100%
have never heard of an Enrolled Agent, so for the tax-inclined
it’s a new opportunity.
Rubric Name: Capstone Rubric
Analysis and Evaluation 30
5 Points

2. 4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
0 Points
Qualitative Analysis
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Quantitative Analysis
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Effective Use of Resources Specific to Your Project
5 points
4 points

3. 3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Effective Use of Resources Specific to Our Course
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Ability to create a unified 'story' to meet goals of the
deliverable
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Integration of course and professional concepts

4. 5 points
Demonstrates excellent conceptual integration of accounting
and business concepts
4 points
Demonstrates good integration of accounting and business
concepts
3 points
Demonstrates how accounting and business are integrated
2 points
Explains accounting or business concepts
1 point
Focuses only on accounting concepts
0 points
Does not address concepts
Meets Presentation Requirements 10
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Points
0 Points
Uses resources of our course
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points

5. 1 point
0 points
Satisfies specific requirements for the presentation
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Basic Content in Place 25
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
0 Points
Illustrates knowledge of foundation materials
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points

6. Demonstrates application of key course concepts
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Effective Use of Resources Specific to Your Project
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Qualitative Analysis
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points

7. 1 point
0 points
Quantitative Analysis
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Advanced Content in Place 20
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Points
0 Points
Illustrates knowledge of course materials
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points

8. Demonstrates application of advanced course concepts
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Effective Use of Advanced Resources Specific to Your Project
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Tells a story to meet the goals of the deliverable
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points

9. 1 point
0 points
Format including APA and Works Cited Specifications 10
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Points
0 Points
Report prepared in your own words, avoiding excessive quotes
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Works Cited List with appropriate resources included
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points

10. Clarity, mechanics, and formatting 5
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
0 Points
Single Spacing, Double Spacing between paragraphs, page
numbers
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Overall Score
5 Points
5 or more
4 Points
4 or more
3 Points
3 or more
2 Points
2 or more
1 Point
1 or more
0 Points
0 or more