Courses in Accounting

ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting                                          3 Credit Hours

A study of the fundamental principles and problems involved in accounting for the major forms of business organizations.  Recording techniques are examined and accounting concepts are explored.  This course introduces concepts of financial accounting.

Prerequisite: MATH 1314                                                                             Offered: Fall/Spring/Yearly


ACCT 2302 |  Principles of Managerial Accounting                                       3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to help the student use the basic methods of internal accounting, reporting, and analysis to support managerial decision making, planning, and control of operations.  This course introduces concepts of managerial accounting.

Prerequisite: MATH 1314, ACCT 2301                                                         Offered: Spring/Yearly


ACCT 3311 |  Intermediate Accounting I                                                        3 Credit Hours

The study of generally accepted accounting principles with an emphasis on development, effects on corporations and financial markets, and application to corporate activities.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302                                                          Offered: Fall/Yearly


ACCT 3322 |  Intermediate Accounting II                                                       3 Credit Hours

The study of generally accepted accounting principles with an emphasis on corporate financing and investing activities.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3311                                       Offered: Spring/Yearly


ACCT 3323 |  Individual Income Tax                                                              3 Credit Hours

This course develops a foundation for the study of federal taxation and the tax practice of accountants. Students study the federal taxation process, tax terminology and concepts, federal tax research methods, and the application of tax laws to individuals and businesses.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3311                                      Offered: Spring/Yearly


ACCT 4312 | Cost Accounting                                                                         3 Credit Hours

A detailed study of accounting systems that provide information for management decision-making. Emphasis is on the use of accounting data in budgeting, product costing, planning and control, and capital investment decisions.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302; ACCT 3311                                       Offered: Fall/Yearly


ACCT 4321 |  Auditing                                                                                      3 Credit Hours

The study of generally accepted auditing standards, the auditing profession and audit practice, and the auditing process applied to corporate financial statements.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 ACCT 2302 ACCT 3311, ACCT 3312                      Offered: Fall/Yearly


ACCT 4323 | Advanced Accounting                                                               3 Credit Hours

The study of generally accepted accounting principles with an emphasis on corporate mergers and acquisitions international business activities and financial reporting by governments, nonprofits, and partnerships.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302 ACCT 3311,                                         Offered: Spring/Yearly

ACCT 3322 or instructor approval


ACCT 4364  | Governmental/Not-For-Profit Accounting                              3 Credit Hours

Specialized emphasis and training for employment in governmental agencies. Emphasizes the major aspects of management control problems for not-for-profit organizations.

Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing, ACCT 3311, ACCT 3322                  Offered: As Needed


ACCT 4365   Theory of Accounting                                                               3 Credit Hours

The study of the basic assumptions, definitions, principles and concepts which underlie accounting rule-making and the reporting of accounting and financial information. Emphasis is on the study of accounting history, directions of accounting research, the standard setting process, accounting regulation and approaches to accounting education.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3311, ACCT 3322                      Offered: As Needed


ACCT 4366   Accounting Information System                                               3 Credit Hours

The study of information systems and organizations as well as the role of the computer in system creation. Emphasis is on providing knowledge about capturing, storing, processing, and  communicating  accounting information.

Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3311                                            Offered: As Needed


ACCT 4367   Special Topics in Accounting                                                    3 Credit Hours

This is an advanced-level course and will be occasionally offered. The course is designed to cover topics in accounting that are either not covered or not covered in depth by regularly offered accounting courses. This course will typically be taught in a seminar format.

Prerequisite: Completion of 21 credit hours of Business courses               Offered: As Needed and instructor approval