Courses

• CS156 Accounting Technology (1)

  Accounting technology provides an opportunity for students to generate financial information for planning and decision-making using a leading full-service accounting information system. Students learn to create financial statements and supplemental schedules, budgets, graphical analysis, and other reports that facilitate the process of problem resolution.

• CS252 Advanced Spreadsheets (1)

  This course is the second of two courses in spreadsheets. It is designed to teach advanced topics such as advanced formulas, list management, templates, object linking and embedding, macros, Visual Basic for Applications, data validation, and pivot charts and tables. Prerequisite: CS152.

• ES211 Microeconomic Principles (3) BE

  Introduction to the economic problem and the study of economics; basics of supply and demand; introduction to concepts and models used to understand the economic behavior of households and firms, economic outcomes under various market structures, market failures, and international trade.

• ES212 Macroeconomic Principles (3) BE

  Introduction to the economic problem and the study of economics; basics of supply and demand; introduction to concepts and models used to understand the business cycle (fluctuations in national income and employment) and inflation; basics of international finance.

• AG210 Principles of Accounting I (4) SS1

  Introduction to financial accounting and its application to the reporting needs of organizations. Topics include basic accounting processes and procedures, financial statement preparation and analysis, internal control, and the recognition and measurement of accounts included in financial reports. Recommended: MS 114

• AG211 Principles of Accounting II (4) SS1

  An introduction to managerial accounting concepts and the use of accounting information for planning, control and decision-making. Topics include costing of products and services, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, performance evaluation, and costs relevant to decision-making. Prerequisite: AG210.

• AG304 Intermediate Accounting I (4) SS1

  A continuation of the study of financial accounting theory and practice. Topics include the development of accounting standards, conceptual framework of accounting, financial statement presentation, and the recognition and measurement of assets. Prerequisite: AG211.

• AG305 Intermediate Accounting II (4) SS1

  A continuation of AG304. Topics include long-term investments, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, leases, taxes, and the statement of cash flows. Prerequisite: AG304.

• AG315 Cost Accounting (3) SS1

  Topics include cost definitions, product and service costing, activity-based costing, standard costs, flexible budgeting, planning and controlling costs, and other related topics. Prerequisites: AG211 and Excel proficiency.

• AG320 Accounting Communication and Professional Development (3) SS1, WI

  Focuses on the development of research, writing, presentation, and communication skills necessary to be effective in an accounting career. It explores the accounting profession and develops students’ abilities to navigate various accounting career paths. Prerequisite: AG211.

• AG330 Accounting Systems (3) SS1

  Reviews the design, implementation, and monitoring of information systems. Emphasis is placed on internal controls in the system. Prerequisite: AG304

• AG336/BS336 Tax Law I (3) SS1

  Covers the basic concepts of federal income taxation applicable to individual taxpayers, including realization and recognition of income, deductions and credits. Prerequisite: AG211.

• AG337/BS337 Tax Law II (3) SS1

  Continued study of the basic concepts and principles of federal income taxation applicable to partnerships and corporations. Topics covered include partnerships, S corporations, regular corporations, LLCs, LLPs, gift tax and estate tax. Prerequisite: AG/BS336.

• AG390 Accounting for Nonprofits (3) SS1

  Provides an introduction to accounting rules for state and local governmental units, hospitals, colleges and universities, and other nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite: AG304

• AG405 Auditing (3) SS1

  Introduces auditing theory and current procedures and practices. Includes a review of the ethical and professional standards required of the CPA. Other topics include the audit environment, the audit process and the audit report. Prerequisites: AG305 and AG315.

• AG405L - Auditing Technology (1) SS1

  Introduces auditing software widely used by CPA firms, industry and governments. Course should be taken in conjunction with AG405. Prerequisites: AG305 and AG315.

• AG410 Advanced Accounting (4) SS1

  A review of complex accounting areas including, but not limited to, business combinations and consolidations, partnership accounting, and international accounting. Prerequisite: AG305.

• AG453 Cases in Accounting (3) SS1, SC

  Accounting capstone course in which students are evaluated on their ability to identify and analyze organizational problems of a financial nature and recommend solutions. Prerequisites: AG405 and senior status.

• MS151 Elementary Statistics (3) QR

  Designed primarily for students who have had no more than two years of high-school mathematics or its equivalent. Includes the fundamental concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: MS107. This course is not accepted for the General Education Mathematics requirement.

• BS201 Principles of Management (3) SS1

  The focus is on the study of the origin and development of management theory, processes of management, decision-making, leadership, communication, social responsibility, and international management. Emphasis on application of management principles to managing organizations.

• BS202 Principles of Marketing (3) SS1

  An introduction to basic marketing concepts, including marketing strategy, pricing, promotional activities, product development, and physical distribution. Sophomore status required for traditional age students. Recommended: ES 211.

• BS305 Financial Management (3) SS1

  Covers the concepts and techniques underlying effective decision making related to investment and financing decisions. Some of the topics include planning profitability, analysis of risk, valuation of financial assets, time value of money, cost of capital, capital budgeting, planning capital structure, and dividend decisions. Prerequisites: AG211, ES211, MS151, CS152. Also business/ financial calculator proficiency. This course is not accepted for the Social Science Distribution requirement.

• BS331 Business Law I (3)

  Focuses on the basics of business organizations including corporations, partnerships, limited liability corporations, professional corporations; contracts, including formation, legality, enforcement, breach, and remedies; the Uniform Commercial Code with a special emphasis on Sales and Negotiable Instruments and their application to the accounting and banking professions; also facilities liability, surveys estates, creditors rights, bankruptcy, and torts and criminal law as they relate to the business environment.