Courses

An in-depth study of the application of information systems knowledge to the accounting processing of accounting data in a computer environment and the controls necessary Foundational competency in intermediate financial accounting.

A specialized in-depth accounting course which addresses documentation of accounting systems, including flowcharts; evaluation of internal control and the audit trail; impact of computers on internal control; and design of accounting systems.

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.

A study of accounting information systems and related subsystems, including data collection, security, retrieval, manipulation, filtering and sorting of data.

Developing knowledge of business processes, accounting for those business processes, and the internal controls surrounding such processes, both in a manual and computerized environment.