Accounting-Finance

Accounting–Finance

Associate Professor: Mack Bean
Assistant Professor: Tiffany Lane
Lecturers: Jennifer Targett, Duane Towns

A Bachelor of Science degree is offered in Accounting-Finance to online and traditional students.

A minor is offered in either Accounting or Finance for business majors or non-business majors.

Mission and Learning Outcomes of the Accounting-Finance Program
The mission of the Accounting-Finance program is to prepare students for careers in accounting or finance, including banking, securities exchange, corporate accounting and finance, law, and similar professions, as well as develop the basis for advanced work at the graduate level. We challenge students to develop technical expertise as well as critical thinking and reasoning skills and then apply this understanding through a variety of hands-on experiences, including Internships, Small Business Advisory Groups (SBAG), and self-designed business projects.

The major in Accounting-Finance combines a basic liberal arts education with a strong preparation for a career in either accounting or finance. During the first two years of study, emphasis is placed on the General and Liberal Education and College core course requirements. During the Junior and Senior years, emphasis is placed on those areas most necessary for entry into the accounting – finance fields.

Learning Outcomes in Accounting/Finance

Students will demonstrate knowledge of core tax, accounting, or finance concepts.
Students will be able to apply quantitative tools and strategies to support organizational decision making in the domains of accounting or finance.
Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the need for ethical leadership within an organization and ethical behavior in the greater global context.

Major Requirements
In addition to all graduation requirements and College Core Requirements, the following courses must be completed successfully:

Accounting Track-Online
AC213 Intermediate Accounting I
AC214 Intermediate Accounting II
AC314 Cost Accounting I
AC323 Auditing
AC354 Individual Income Taxes
AC474 Advanced Accounting I
Two Accounting Electives from the following: AC312, AC345, AC355, FM423, AC390, AC395, or AC495

Accounting Track-Traditional
AC213 Intermediate Accounting I
AC214 Intermediate Accounting II
AC314 Cost Accounting I
AC323 Auditing
AC354 Individual Income Taxes

AC474 Advanced Accounting I
AC390 Internship in Accounting or
AC395 Advanced Internship or
AC495 Senior Independent Research Project
Two Accounting Electives from the following: AC312, AC345, AC355, or FM423

Finance Track-Online
ET223 Money and Banking
FM257 Real Estate Investments
FM311 Managerial Finance
FM423 Investment Analysis
FM454 Problems in Finance

Forensic Accounting Track-Traditional
AC213 Intermediate Accounting I
AC214 Intermediate Accounting II
AC312 Forensic Accounting
AC323 Auditing
AC345 Analysis of Financial Statements
AC390 Internship in Accounting or
AC395 Advanced Internship or
AC495 Senior Independent Research Project
CIT274 Computer Forensic and Security
CJ301 Criminal Investigation and Evidence
CJ420 White Collar Crime
PA209 Ethical Reasoning

Finance Track-Traditional
ET223 Money and Banking
FM257 Real Estate Investments
FM311 Managerial Finance
FM423 Investment Analysis
FM454 Problems in Finance
FM390 Internship in Financial Management or
FM395 Advanced Internship or
FM495 Senior Independent Research Project

Minor Requirements—Accounting
AC101 Principles of Accounting I
AC102 Principles of Accounting II
AC213 Intermediate Accounting I
AC214 Intermediate Accounting II
AC323 Auditing
AC354 Individual Income Taxes

Minor Requirements—Finance
AC101 Principles of Accounting I
ET101 Principles of Macroeconomics
ET223 Money and Banking
FM257 Real Estate Investments
FM311 Managerial Finance
FM423 Investment Analysis

Recommended Curriculum Guide - Accounting Track

First Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC101	Principles of Accounting I	3	AC102	Principles of Accounting II	3
ET101	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	ET102	Principles of Microeconomics	3
GLE101	First-Year Inquiry Seminar	3	______	GLE Elective	3
GLE110	First-Year Composition	3	MT260	Statistics	3
______	GLE Elective	3	______	GLE Elective	3
	Total	15		Total	15
Second Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
CIT140	Electronic Spreadsheets	3	AC214	Intermediate Accounting II	3
AC213	Intermediate Accounting I	3	BA213	Business Law	3
MN201	Principles of Management	3	MK201	Principles of Marketing	3
______	GLE Lab Science I	4	______	GLE Lab Science II	4
______	GLE Elective	3	GLE230	Second-Year Composition	3
	Total	16		Total	16
Third Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC314	Cost Accounting I	3	AC323	Auditing	3
FM224	Principles of Financial Management	3	AC354	Individual Income Taxes I	3
MN321	Organizational Behavior	3	IB364	International Business	3
______	GLE Elective	3	______	GLE Elective	3
______	Elective	3	______	Elective	3
	Total	15		Total	15
Fourth Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC474	Advanced Accounting I	3	BA471	Business Strategy and Ethics	3
AC390	Internship in Accounting/Finance or	3	______	Elective	3
AC395	Advanced Internship in Accounting/ Finance or		______	Elective	3
AC495	Senior Independent Research Project		______	Elective	3
______	Accounting Elective	3	______	Elective	1
______	Elective	3
______	Elective	3		Total	13
	Total	15		Total Credits	120

Recommended Curriculum Guide - Finance Accounting Track

First Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC101	Principles of Accounting I	3	AC102	Principles of Accounting II	3
ET101	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	ET102	Principles of Microeconomics	3
GLE101	First-Year Inquiry Seminar	3	______	GLE Elective	3
GLE110	First-Year Composition	3	MT260	Statistics	3
______	GLE Elective	3	______	GLE Elective	3
	Total	15		Total	15
Second Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
CIT140	Electronic Spreadsheets	3	FM224	Principles of Financial Management	3
ET223	Money & Banking	3	FM257	Real Estate Investments	3
MN201	Principles of Management	3	MK201	Principles of Marketing	3
______	GLE Lab Science I	4	______	GLE Lab Science II	4
______	GLE Elective	3	GLE230	Second-Year Composition	3
	Total	16		Total	16
Third Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
BA213	Business Law I	3	FM311	Managerial Finance	3
MN321	Organizational Behavior	3	IB364	International Business	3
______	GLE Elective	3	______	Elective	3
______	GLE Elective	3	______	Elective	3
______	Elective	3	______	Elective	3
	Total	15		Total	15
Fourth Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
FM390	Internship in Finance or	3	BA471	Business Strategy and Ethics	3
FM395	Advanced Internship in Finance or		FM454	Problems in Finance	3
FM495	Senior Independent Research Project		______	Elective	3
FM423	Investment Analysis	3	______	Elective	3
______	Elective	3	______	Elective	1
______	Elective	3
______	Elective	3		Total	13
	Total	15		Total Credits:	120

Recommended Curriculum Guide - Forensic Acccounting Track

First Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC101	Principles of Accounting I	3	AC102	Principles of Accounting II	3
ET101	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	ET102	Principles of Microeconomics	3
GLE101	First-Year Inquiry Seminar	3		GLE Elective	3
GLE110	First-Year Composition	3	MT260	Statistics	3
	GLE Elective	3		GLE Elective	3
	Total	15		Total	15
Second Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
CIT140	Electronic Spreadsheets	3	AC214	Intermediate Accounting II	3
AC213	Intermediate Accounting I	3	BA213	Business Law	3

MN201	Principles of Management	3	MK201	Principles of Marketing	3
	GLE Lab Science I	4		GLE Lab Science II	4
	GLE Elective	3	GLE230	Second-Year Composition	3
	Total	16		Total	16
Third Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC312	Forensic Accounting & Fraud	3	AC323	Auditing	3
CJ301	Criminal Investigation & Evidence	3	AC345	Analysis of Financial Statements	3
FM224	Financial Management	3	IB364	International Business	3
MN321	Organizational Behavior	3	PA209	Ethical Reasoning	3
	GLE Elective	3		GLE Elective	3
	Total	15		Total	15
Fourth Year
*Fall Semester*		*Credits*	*Spring Semester*		*Credits*
AC390	Internship in Accounting/ Finance or	3	BA471	Business Strategy and Ethics	3
AC395	Advanced Internship in Accounting or		CJ420	White Collar Crime	3
AC495	Senior Independent Research Project			GLE Elective	3
CIT274	Computer Forensics & Security	3		GLE Elective	3
	Accounting Elective	3		GLE Elective	1
	GLE Elective	3
	GLE Elective	3		Total	13
	Total	15		Total Credits	120