Accounting

Degrees and Certificates

Courses

ACCT111W: Accounting I

In Accounting I, students learn the fundamentals of double-entry accounting by analyzing and recording business transactions, posting to the general ledger, and preparing a trial balance. Students then complete the accounting cycle by preparing and presenting financial statements. Students achieve fluency in the language of business by being immersed in the accounting processes of analyzing, recording, classifying, summarizing, and ultimately reporting financial information to stakeholders for a sole proprietorship. This course presumes no previous accounting knowledge.

ACCT114W: Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting builds on the basics of Accounting I with an expanded emphasis on accounting for corporations. Subjects covered include, but are not limited to, inventories, long-term assets, and liabilities. The course also covers reporting and analyzing equity, reporting and analyzing cash flows, and analyzing financial statements.

ACCT213W: Federal Taxes

Federal Taxes is a course that introduces students to federal income taxation for individuals and businesses, teaching students how to apply the principles of accounting and financial reporting. Students study current regulations, tax laws, and administrative guidance to assess tax liability and compliance requirements. Through problem solving and practical application, students learn about credits, deductions, depreciation, adjustments to income, income inclusions and exclusions, and capital gains and losses. The course also introduces taxation of business entities and emphasizes tax planning, ethical considerations, and the role of taxation in financial decision making.

ACCT214W: Managerial Finance and Accounting

Managerial Finance and Accounting introduces students to the use of accounting and financial information in organizational planning, control, and decision-making. Through analysis, problem solving, and application, students learn about budgeting, cost behavior, performance evaluation, and financial analysis in manufacturing and service environments. The course emphasizes how managers use financial and accounting data to support pricing, production, investment, and operational decisions. Students also examine contemporary management accounting approaches and global business considerations, including activity-based costing, performance measurement frameworks, and capital investment analysis.

ACCT222W: Intermediate Accounting I

Intermediate Accounting I is built on a "learning system" designed to prepare students for the business world by emphasizing decision making. This course acknowledges the diversity of both student learning styles and career goals. Students obtain an in-depth understanding of balance sheets, income statements, cash and receivables, contingent liabilities, and accounting for income taxes.