Formação Acadêmica Voltada ao Terceiro Setor: Um Estudo Sobre Cursos de Ciências Contábeis do Rio Grande do Sul.

The need for accounting professionals who are increasingly up-to-date and prepared to meet the demands of the market, motivated this work that sought to verify how higher education institutions (HEIs) are preparing academics in order to meet the specificities required by organizations of the third sector. Thus, a study was carried out on the undergraduate courses in Accounting in Rio Grande do Sul, in order to identify the disciplines aimed at the third sector, with the aim of quantifying and qualifying the teaching of the discipline in HEIs, as well as seeking understanding how the syllabus contributes to student training. To achieve the results, qualitative research was used, explanatory and descriptive research, diagnostic research and document analysis were used. By analyzing the results, it was possible to verify that the institutions present curricula focused on accounting standards and legislation inherent to the area, with a reduced approach to other subjects relevant to the theme. Institutions must train professionals capable of providing relevant information to the management and longevity of third sector entities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]