Courses Taught

ACCTG 404 – Managerial Acctg (3)
Accounting techniques as control devices in business; accumulation and use of accounting data in business decisions.

ACCTG 471 – Int Fin Acctg I (3)
ACCTG 471 provides students with an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures so that they properly account for and present information in financial statements prepared for external users. The student should acquire a complete understanding of the accounting issues relating to cash, receivables, inventory, plant assets, natural resources, and intangibles. The student should be able to evaluate alternative accounting methods and choose the methods which will best convey the financial information related to the above areas. The student should be able to apply appropriate generally accepted accounting principles and procedures to account for transactions related to the above asset areas. The student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the transaction analysis, recording, classification, summarization, and reporting procedures in the accounting cycle, and an understanding of the information contained in the financial statements. Finally, student should be able to demonstrate written communication skills required of accountants.

ACCTG 804 – Data Analytics Accounting (3)
ACCTG 804 provides Master of Accounting in Accounting Analytics (MAA) students with knowledge designed to prepare them for entry-level positions in the rapidly-evolving field of Accounting. The course will give students an overview of basic programming tools and techniques that can scale to larger data sets, specifically related to financial information and reporting systems, and decision making by both entities and individuals. The course will include an overview of the Python programming language, with a focus on Python modules that are relevant for basic data analytics. The course will also provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Extract-Transform-Load process, including processes related to obtaining data, cleaning data, visualizing data, and analyzing data. The course will also include an overview of blockchain technology as it relates to the Accounting profession. An introduction to the ethical use of data will also be provided during the course.