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If you're interested in a business opportunity in a more traditional field that continues to evolve with
electronic banking, digital wallets, financial derivatives, etc.−one that allows you to really understand
how business works−then our accounting concentration is perfect for you. You'll get going by learning how
to prepare financial statements and record business transactions, learning how to compute costs and
efficiency gains from new technologies, participating in strategies for planning and managing financial
growth, developing and using information systems to track financial performance, and much more.
Whether your aim is to have a rewarding career at a public accounting firm, the government or a private
corporation...or hang out a shingle and provide accounting services to your own clients...this program will
arm you with the management and financial/accounting skills you need to get ahead. Our courses include the
latest computerized accounting techniques and software tools. The curriculum is also designed to give you
the basic educational background necessary to partially prepare for the CPA Exam. Whether you plan on starting a small accounting
practice or being on your way to a successful career with a larger public accounting company, when you
graduate you are ready with a plan in hand.
Focuses on the skills and knowledge useful for developing and operating a small business and assessing the viability of a new business plan.
Introduction to the fundamentals of accounting and the accounting cycle, including journalizing, posting, the preparation of worksheets, introduction to financial statements, and banking practices.
Introduction to the fundamentals of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
Introduction to the legal environment of business enterprise. Topics include foundations of law, ethics, criminal law, civil law, and contracts.
Covers fundamentals of marketing including exploring the meaning of marketing, consumer behavior, market segmentation, marketing ethics, and environmental influences impacting the market managers.
Teaches students special journals, handling cash receipts, cash payments, posting, adjusting and closing entries, bad debt accounting and accounting for merchandise inventory. Record keeping, government reports, deductions, and planning are all presented.
Finalizes the accounting I, II, and III cycle through the study of partnerships, capital stock transactions, corporate dividends and retained earnings, cash flow statements, and financial statement analysis.
Develops students' comprehension of the concepts and applications of cost accounting and standard accounting for materials, labor and overhead.
Apply complete accounting principles using accounting application software such as Peachtree and QuickBooks. Student will set up a fictitious business and run its complete inventory, purchasing, sales, payroll tasks and generate financial statements.
Deals with the fundamentals of commercial advertising. Topics include the creative process, advertising strategies, media (including: direct mail, print, radio, television), and copyrighting.
Deals with factors that relate to consumer reaction, to advertising, and products. Various cultural biases and demographics that influence buying are considered. Consumer perception and business marketing are emphasized and discussed in relation to specific consumer situations.
Course deals with the largest item in most budgets: personnel. Topics include delineation of job requirements, Equal opportunity and affirmative action, selection, training, performance evaluation, benefits, incentives, motivation, safety, and health.
This course builds upon basic domestic marketing principles and applies them to international commerce. Topics include international product strategies, pricing, promotion, and distribution.
This course provides instruction in the varied cultural traditions among groups of people in a given society. Topics include how to succeed in a diverse workplace, understanding the dominant culture, understanding various minority populations, understanding stereotypes, and how cultural differences affect job success.
This course covers strategic issues and effective practices of communication between organizations and their constituencies.
Topics include study of public opinion research, media relations, public communication campaigns, consumer identity, and
representational ethics. Computer Lab assignments include writing news releases, conducting surveys, and designing integrated campaigns.
This course deals with integrating the knowledge and skills acquired in all the functional areas.
Topics include establishing organizational goals and objectives, strategy formulation and implementation, industry and competitor
analysis, corporate governance, top management decision making, mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, etc. There will be a heavy use of
case studies.
This course prepares the learner to open and operate a small business.
Topics range from the development of an idea through entrepreneurial planning to opening an entrepreneurial venture.
Managing the business and legal considerations is also covered. Students are required to actively engage in researching appropriate
course-related material from periodicals, newspapers, or the Internet.
This course provides experience in real-life business operations. Topics include standard cost systems,
budgeting, break-even analysis, and corporate taxes. Comparisons are drawn between service, retail, and manufacturing organizations.
Manual and automatic accounting systems are compared and contrasted. Case Studies.
This course brings closure to the accounting process and teaches the learner year-end and closure statements, as well as audit procedures. Case Studies.
This course teaches the student to understand how federal and state taxation codes apply to various partnerships
and corporations. Students also learn how to complete and file the numerous tax forms (corporate/partnership) required by law.
Case Studies.
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the current corporate auditing process.
This course utilizes extensive use of practical case studies. Topics include the auditing process, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
(GASS), and practical auditing procedures. Case Studies.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Business Management-Accounting
is a comprehensive 18-month program that teaches business fundamentals and
offers students a general introduction to a wide array of business
disciplines.
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The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management-Accounting
is a comprehensive 3-year program that builds on the foundation in business
management acquired in the Associate Degree program.
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