The accounting/information systems program is a blend of the accounting and information technology programs. The approach reflects the industry trend of hiring graduates with expertise in both areas. The rapid growth of management services in accounting firms, consulting companies and industries provides Southern New Hampshire University graduates with many opportunities for advancement.
Accounting/information systems students will obtain the skills required for the design and maintenance of financial accounting systems and will gain knowledge about general systems theory and management. Students will apply their classroom learning to real-world situations through a combination of exercises and actual work experiences. Cooperative education experiences are available.
Required Core Courses
BA/BS Core (Required Courses may differ based on program)
Business Core
Accounting / Information Systems Major Courses
ACC-207: Cost Accounting
This course examines the accounting concepts and practices used in the recording classifying and reporting of cost data An analysis is made of the behavior of costs and its use to management in the planning and control process Budgeting standard cost job order and process are examined along with special problems in cost accounting
Prerequisites:
ACC-102
ACC-307: Intermediate Accounting I
This is the first of three courses in intermediate accounting These courses are designed to extend a student s knowledge of financial accounting practices The first course focuses on understanding the theoretical framework that provides the foundations for the development of various accounting standards regulations and practices This followed by a review of the accounting cycle including adjusting correcting reversing and closing entries Students will learn how to prepare accurate and complex financial statements including required disclosures that must accompany an organization s income statement balance sheet and statement of cash flows and how time value of money impacts the recording of various transactions The course concludes with a presentation of techniques to analyze income measurement and profitability analysis
Prerequisites:
ACC-102
ACC-308: Intermediate Accounting II
This is the second of three courses in intermediate accounting These courses are designed to extend a student s knowledge of financial accounting practices The second course focuses on an improved understanding of a company s assets and begins a discussion of liabilities Students will study the recording and disclosure requirements for cash and receivables inventories long lived operational assets and investments which also serve as financial instruments for an organization The course concludes with a presentation of recording and disclosure requirements for current and long term liabilities Integrated within this course will be exposure to CPA simulation questions and the use of the FARS database for conducting accounting research
Prerequisites:
ACC-203
ACC-309: Intermediate Accounting III
This is the last of three courses in intermediate accounting These courses are designed to extend a student s knowledge of financial accounting practices Students will study the reporting and disclosure requirements for more complex accounting topics that would include leases accounting for income taxes and pensions and shareholders equity including share based compensation and various earnings per share EPS computations Other financial reporting issues discussed include accounting changes and error corrections as well as the presentation of requirements for partnership accounting issues Integrated within this course will be exposure to CPA simulation questions and the use of the FARS database for conducting accounting research
Prerequisites:
ACC-308
ACC-405: Advanced Accounting
Advanced Accounting includes a comprehensive examination and analysis of the accounting principles and procedures that are applicable to special areas of business The topics covered are partnerships consignments installment sales branches business combinations consolidations bankruptcy foreign exchange and estates and trusts Particular emphasis is placed on problem solving
Prerequisites:
ACC-309
ACC-411: Auditing Principles
This course presents an in depth examination of audit programs and procedures It emphasizes the review of internal controls as required during an audit engagement as well as the considerations pertaining to both clients and auditors
Prerequisites:
ACC-204
IT-201: Computer Platform Technologies
This course provides the hardware software technology background for information technology personnel Hardware topics include CPU architecture memory registers addressing modes busses instruction sets and a variety of input output devices Software topics include operating system modules process management memory and file system management Also included are basic network components and multi user operating systems Offered every year
Prerequisites:
CIS-100
IT-315: Object Oriented Analysis and Design
This course develops software systems engineering principles combining object oriented design principles and methods augmented by computer assisted engineering CASE technology The course involves use of the unified modeling language UML and through the vehicle of a student group project applies these elements to the system development life cycle This course is writing intensive as student project teams are required to submit a comprehensive project report and a PowerPoint presentation Specialized Systems Development Computer Laboratory intensive and open laboratory intensive Offered every year Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisites:
CIS-200
IT-415: Advanced Information Systems Design
This is the first of a two part capstone course for IT majors Students working in groups select a systems project to analyze and design using the knowledge and skills learned in their previous courses There is a heavy emphasis placed on project management The instructor and students critique all projects weekly Offered every year Writing Intensive Course Senior standing or permission of instructor
Prerequisites:
IT-315,
IT-420: Advanced Information Systems Implementation
This is the second part of the Capstone course for IT majors The student groups will implement and document the systems project designed in IT 415 using an appropriate computer programming language or database management system The instructor and students critique all projects weekly Offered every year
Prerequisites:
CIS-415
IT ELE - Students must select two (2) Information Technology electives (Recommended by Advisor)
ACC/TAX/IT ELE - Students may choose an elective in the areas of Accounting, Taxation, or IT
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