This study aims to develop an accounting curriculum with the Industry approach. The specific target expected from this study is to produce curriculum designs that can be used as input in the revision of the curriculum in the Public Finance Accounting Program and the Accounting Study Program planned to be implemented in 2020. While the long-term target of the results of this study is the availability of a curriculum that can accommodate market needs , so that graduates of Accounting and Public Financial Accounting Study Programs have competitive competence and knowledge. | Development of accounting curriculum model based on industrial revolution approach Research Journal of Finance and Accounting ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) , , 2020 Development of Accounting Curriculum Model Based on Industrial Revolution Approach Meily Surianti Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Medan Jl. Almamater Kampus USU Medan 20155 Abstract This study aims to develop an accounting curriculum with the Industry approach. The specific target expected from this study is to produce curriculum designs that can be used as input in the revision of the curriculum in the Public Finance Accounting Program and the Accounting Study Program planned to be implemented in 2020. While the long-term target of the results of this study is the availability of a curriculum that can accommodate market needs , so that graduates of Accounting and Public Financial Accounting Study Programs have competitive competence and knowledge. Specific and long-term goals can be achieved by conducting deep interviews with several industrial and banking companies to identify the needs of the industrial world for accounting graduates. From the results of the study it was identified that there was a shift in the role of accountants, where this shift in role caused a shift in hardskill and soft skills that must be owned by an accountant. In addition, accommodating changes that occur can use two approaches, namely by inserting topics in existing subjects, or by creating new courses. Keywords: Development, Curriculum, Industrial Revolution DOI: Publication date: January 31st 2020 1. Introduction Industry , also known as the smart industry, is considered the fourth industrial revolution. Originally initiated in Germany, the "Fourth Industrial Revolution", known as Industry , has attracted much attention in the latest literature. Industry is defined as "the .
