Courses

The purpose of this course is to provide information and tools useful for current and future managers in making strategic decisions in today's global business environment. The course focuses on numerous applications of managerial accounting-related concepts, including cost- volume-profit analysis, budgeting, variance analysis and revenue/cost relevance, among others.

Introduction to accounting information systems with an emphasis on the understanding of transactions and relationships found in basic transaction cycles and the internal controls required by management.

Principles underlying establishment of complete accounting systems; applications to typical business organization; emphasis on the functions of control and protection. Accounting majors must complete this course with a grade of C or better.

Basic information system concepts including the transaction processing cycles of a business, the fundamental characteristics of a system of internal controls, the role of information technology in information processing, and the stages of systems development.

Develop skills that allow you to contextualize and apply concepts to understand how various systems and technologies come together to support a successful organization. Apply current technology to accounting information systems, investigating complex organizational operations, implementing effective security measures, reporting meaningful information to users, and designing accounting systems.

Transaction processing cycles of accounting system; internal control, development, and control of information systems; emerging development of information technology. Enrollment requires permission of the M.Ac. Program Director.

This course includes the accounting information system, transaction processing, ethics, fraud and internal control, database management systems.

Students learn about the accounting system as an information system. Computer-related issues and controls are identified, discussed, and integrated into the overall discussion of accounting concepts, principles, and controls.

Study of how accounting information is recorded, summarized, and reported in both manual and computerized systems. Emphasis on internal control features necessary to produce accurate and reliable accounting data. Includes description of methods used to develop accounting systems and auditor involvement in the process.

The study of accounting as a comprehensive information system which provides for planning and control, special reports, and preparation of external financial statements.