Department of Accounting and Finance

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Chair: Stephen J. Bukowy

Faculty:  Victor Bahhouth, Richard S. Barnes¹, Sharon L. Bell, Ollie G. Bishop, Yu-Ho Chi, David O. Fricke, Rebecca Gonzalez, Mohammad Rahman, Craig Shoulders, W. Stewart Thomas

¹Director of Assurance of Learning/Passport Program           

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
• Quantitative Finance Minor

Courses

• ACC 1020. Accounting for Non‐Business Majors (3 credits)
• ACC 2270. Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 2280. Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 3210. Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
• ACC 3220. Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
• ACC 3310. Cost Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 4130. Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
• ACC 4170. Income Tax I (3 credits)
• ACC 4180. Income Tax II (3 credits)
• ACC 4210. Advanced Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 4500. Governmental and Not‑For‑Profit Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 4580. Auditing (3 credits)
• ACC 4990. Directed Studies in Accounting (1-3 credits)

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

• BLAW 2150. Business Law and Ethics (3 credits)
• BLAW 3160. International Business Law (3 credits)
• BLAW 3180. Commercial Law (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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