BBA Accounting

An introduction to accounting concepts, ethics, principles, and practices is provided. The focus is upon the accounting cycle, the recording process, financial statement preparation, payroll, and cash control utilizing appropriate technology. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied though the course.

In this course, the theory, purpose, and ethics of federal income tax law will be examined. Students will prepare individual returns including federal tax forms and schedules both manually and electronically. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout the course.

Students will study payroll and personal records, procedures, and regulations. Various laws pertaining to the computation of earnings and withholdings will be addressed. Payroll tax payment requirements and preparation of the employer's federal payroll tax reports will also be included. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout the course.

Accounting concepts, principles and practices from Accounting Principles I are applied to a merchandising business. This course includes specific inventory methods, receivables and payables, bad debt, and valuation of plant and equipment. An overview of basic partnership and corporate transactions is provided. Ethics is applied throughout the course.

Students will apply accounting skills developed in Accounting Principles I and Accounting Principles II, to complete accounting functions through the use of integrated technology. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout the course.

This course is an advanced study of financial statements, with a focus on the income statement. Emphasis is placed on calculations and analysis of information to prepare journal entries, financial statements and bank reconciliations. FASB and IFRS will be compared and contrasted. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout the course.

Fundamental concepts of financial analysis and planning are covered. Students will apply ratio analysis and techniques to determine strengths and weaknesses of an organization. Capital budgeting, debt and equity fund raising, and forecasting based on budgets and cash projections are included with more advanced focus upon financial statements, cash, and temporary investments. Creating and evaluating the cash flow statement relative to the decision making process is also addressed. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout the course.

A study of job order and process cost accounting systems is provided. Cost applications for manufacturing, materials, labor, factory overhead, and break-even and cost-volume-profit analysis are covered. An overview of activity based costing (ABC) is also included. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout the course.

This course builds upon the financial statements, emphasizing the balance sheet. The course will focus on accounting for pensions and leases, debt and equity financing, Shareholder's Equity, GAAP, IFRS, and FASB Codification. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied throughout this course.

Students enrolled in the Managerial Accounting course will analyze accounting information to plan and control operations, assess the cost of products and services, and evaluate the performance of strategic decisions to make financial decisions. Students will also learn how the behavioral concepts and opinions of human variables impact the decision-making process common to accounting.

Students will study the federal income tax issues involved in the organization and operation of corporations including federal tax concepts and the legislative process. Students will examine tax planning and compliance issues, analyze and the fine tax implications, and evaluate and communicate tax implications. Topics will include tax legislation, compliance, ethics, professional responsibility, and the tax implications of financial and business decisions.

This course provides students with an introduction to the art of auditing. Students will examine the fundamental principles and techniques of auditing, audit reporting, ethics, professional and auditing standards, risk and materiality and fraud. After completing this course, students will be able to identify the required components for a successful audit and identify and avoid common potential audit deficiencies.

This is an advanced financial accounting course that examines selected complex issues in accounting. Students will learn about equity and cost methods of accounting, business combinations, consolidated financial information, intercompany transactions, partnerships, foreign currency, fund and nonprofit accounting and financial reporting issues.

Business Principles provides an introduction to fundamental business operations. The course provides insight into the global economy as well as explores management, marketing, economics, human resources, ethics and financial principles.

Describe how the law provides standards and a compliance system specifically tailored to the business environment. Students will examine emerging law topics including: copyright and trademark infringement, contracts, ethics, sales, criminal law, and cyber-law. Through discussion and the practice of cases students will evaluate current legal and ethical challenges.

Students will study the functions of managerial and leadership theory and accountability. Special attention will be given to social responsibility and managerial ethics, and strategic planning through the analysis of case studies and class discussion. At the conclusion of this course, students will develop their own philosophical approach to organizational structure along with management and leadership.

Students will learn how businesses operate within a legal and regulatory framework from several perspectives. Special emphasis is given to the following substantive areas of law: banking and bankruptcy, agency and employment law, business organizations, corporations and property and estates.

A survey of operations management techniques and procedures, this course topic includes TQM, aggregate planning and budgeting, projecting operational time lines and continuous improvement. Emphasis is placed upon strategic considerations and profit maximization.

As a senior capstone course, students integrate and apply Business curriculum concepts. A detailed strategic plan is developed consisting of the goals, action steps and budget which are aligned with an organization's mission. Students test various aspects of the plan and evaluate results.

This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

This course will help students learn and apply concepts relating to various workplace situations. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the connectivity across course disciplines that incorporate numerical calculations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, algebraic concepts, and the ability to visually communicate numerical information.

In this course, students will design, execute and present the outcomes of a capstone project. Students will be challenged to use their knowledge, skills and behaviors developed over the course of their program studies to solve real-world problems in their career discipline. Additionally, students will finalize and defend their ePortfolio. Students will be evaluated from both academic and professional standards to demonstrate their competency to obtain a position in their career discipline or advancement in their current position.

This course applies general psychological principles and research to study the individual in organizational, workplace settings. Research- based principals and methods are utilized to study a variety of topics important to the understanding of human behavior in career settings. Emphasis is upon the interactive effects of situational and individual variables as they influence organizational behavior. Students will learn how principal theories and empirical findings from research in organizational psychology are used to improve employee performance and satisfaction.

Students explore the more advanced concepts utilized in spreadsheet software and database technology. A continuation of the students' proficiency development using the integrated office suite is accomplished through the application of advanced skills. Students will learn the core knowledge and skills assessed in the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification exam for Excel.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of the communication process and the necessity of effective communication in order to achieve academic, professional (career), social, and personal goals. Students will consider factors which influence the achievement of those goals for academic, professional (career), social, and personal success, as well as for the creation of productive learning communities and students' transformation into agile, lifelong learners.

This course will introduce the students to issues in macro theory through the use of models, principles and econometric analysis. Topics will include: opportunity costs, supply and demand, market equilibrium, and the assessment of GNP/GDP. Discussions will focus on the impact of business cycles, the role of government in the economy, the financial system, the role of monetary policy and the major issues facing the U.S. economy.

In this course, students are instructed in the various rhetorical modes of academic essay writing, including informative, persuasive, and research-based papers. In addition to academic writing, students are introduced to oral presentations. Students learn to examine the purpose and audience of written and oral communications and craft appropriate messages. Students will also refine their revising and proofreading skills.

This course provides a rich grounding in advanced research, composition, and presentation skills to enhance academic writing competencies and sharpen presentation techniques.

This course helps students develop quantitative literacy skills for personal and professional lives. Students will use reasoning and mathematical methods to find solutions to real-world problems. Students will use algebraic, financial, proportional, probabilistic, and statistical methods to draw conclusions and/or make decisions.

This course is designed to provide a basis for business decisions through an introduction to the fundamental concepts of statistics and to the important methods of statistical inference.

In this course students study the rules of argument, inductive and deductive reasoning, the recognition of formal and informal fallacies, and the application of logical thinking at work and social settings.

This course provides students with an introduction to psychology and the science of human behavior. Students are exposed tou00a0concepts, terminology, principles, and theories foundational to the discipline. Featured topics include research methods, consciousness and learning, emotional and motivational theories, psychological disorders and treatment, personality theories, and social psychology as they relate to personal, professional, and academic life.

In this course students will review career development theory as it relates to the decision- making and planning processes. Students will consider their competencies and behaviors when searching for internship and career entry positions. Learners will process feedback on their self-marketing techniques and input regarding career development practices.

This course focuses on the dynamics of groups and interpersonal relationships within the work setting. Small group theory and research form the basis for the study of professional communication and group decision-making skills. Students develop a clearer understanding of their own behavior and how it affects others in the workplace.