Department of Accounting and Finance

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Chair: Rebecca Gonzalez-Ehnes

Faculty:  Victor Bahhouth, Jane Baird, Sharon L. Bell, Stephen J. Bukowy, David O. Fricke, Rebecca Gonzalez, Joseph P. Lakatos, Mohammad Rahman, Craig D. Shoulders, Christopher Solano, William Stewart Thomas

The objective of the B.S. in Accounting is to prepare graduates for entry level positions whether in Public, Corporate, or Governmental Accounting or to continue further study in graduate school.  The course offerings provide students with the knowledge and requirements to sit for the CPA exam in North Carolina upon graduation. In addition to the University graduation requirements, all Accounting majors must attain an overall 2.00 QPA in the courses listed below under Accounting Requirements.

The Finance Track within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration offers proficiencies and research capabilities needed for careers in the banking and insurance sectors and in securities markets, as well as careers as financial managers, financial analysts, and personal financial advisors.  In addition to the University graduation requirements, all Finance majors must attain an overall 2.00 QPA in the courses listed below under Finance Requirements.

Programs

• Accounting, B.S.
• Business Administration, Finance Track, B.S.

• Finance Minor

Courses

• ACC 1020. Accounting for Non‐Business Majors (3 credits)
• ACC 2270. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits)
• ACC 2280. Accounting Tools for Managerial Decisions (3 credits)
• ACC 3210. Financial Reporting & Analysis I (3 credits)
• ACC 3220. Financial Reporting and Analysis II (3 credits)
• ACC 3310. Cost Analysis and the Decision Making Process (3 credits)
• ACC 4130. Accounting Information Systems and Data Analysis (3 credits)
• ACC 4170. Tax Planning for Individuals and Related Ethical Issues (3 credits)
• ACC 4180. Tax Planning for Business Entities and Related Ethical Issues (3 credits)
• ACC 4210. Reporting & Analysis of Complex Business Entities and Transactions (3 credits)
• ACC 4220. Financial Reporting for Complex Business Entities, Governments, and Not-for-Profit Entities (3 credits)
• ACC 4500. Governmental and Not‑For‑Profit Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 4580. Auditing Financial Statements with a Forensic Mindset (3 credits)
• ACC 4660. Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination (3 credits)
• ACC 4990. Directed Studies in Accounting (1-3 credits)

• ACCS 4xxx. Special Topics in Accounting (3 credits)

• BLAW 2150. Legal and Ethical Issues in the Business Environment (3 credits)
• BLAW 3160. International Business Law (3 credits)
• BLAW 3180. Ethical Standards and Commercial Regulations and Their Impact on Business (3 credits)

• FIN 2050. Personal Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 2400. Foundations of Finance (for Non-Business Majors) (3 credits)
• FIN 3000. Finance for Small and Entrepreneurial Businesses (3 credits)
• FIN 3040. Money, Financial Markets, and Institutions (3 credits)
• FIN 3050. Risk Management and Insurance (3 credits)
• FIN 3100. Business Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 3210. Financial Analysis with Spreadsheet Applications (3 credits)
• FIN 3500. Survey of Ethics in Economics and Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 4100. Financial Management (3 credits)
• FIN 4180. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 credits)
• FIN 4200. Bank Management and Policy (3 credits)
• FIN 4210. International Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 4800. Financial Institution Internship (1-3 credits)
• FIN 4990. Directed Studies in Finance (1-3 credits)

• FINS 4xxx. Special Topics in Finance (3 credits)

• ITM 3010. Management Information Systems (3 credits)
• ITM 3100. Basic Application Development (3 credits)
• ITM 3200. E-Commerce (3 credits)
• ITM 3500. Database Management Systems (3 credits)
• ITM 3700. Enterprise Business Systems (3 credits)
• ITM 4100. System Analysis and Design (3 credits)
• ITM 4400. Project Management (3 credits)
• ITM 4600. Systems Security, Reliability, and Privacy (3 credits)
• ITM 4800. Information Technology Management Internship (1-3 credits)
• ITM 4950. Advanced Information Technology Management (3 credits)
• ITM 4990. Directed Studies in Information Technology Management (1-3 credits)

• ITMS 4xxx. Special Topics in Information Technology Management (3 credits)

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