Self-Assessment of Knowledge and Skills of Graduating Accountancy Students at San Pablo Colleges

This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and skills of graduating accountancy students. By addressing these areas for development, the students can better prepare themselves for successful careers in the field of accountancy. Based on the findings, they have demonstrated a moderate level of competence in their knowledge and skills areas. However, there is room for improvement in information technology knowledge which were rated at an average level of competence. In terms of their aspirations, their preferred entries are tax staff, tax staff, budget analyst and junior accounting instructor. They perceived that they would engage in a middle level position after four to six years following graduation as Tax Manager, Auditor, Government Accountant, Auditor and Senior Accounting Faculty, Accounting Department Chair. On the other hand, they believed that they would occupy advanced positions after four to six years following graduation as Senior Partner and Senior Consultant, Financial Advisor, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Commissioner and Dean or Vice. Therefore, it was recommended that graduating accountancy students should establish a structured mentoring program and participate in workshops, seminars, and industry networking events. On the other hand, faculty members should incorporate more real-life case studies and practical exercises into the curriculum and attend professional training and development regularly. Lastly, school administration should foster a culture of continuous improvement, create a feedback mechanism for students, provide professional development opportunities regularly to faculty, enhance collaboration with local accounting firms and businesses, and establish industry partnerships.