COURSE CURRICULUM

This comprehensive accounting program provides students with foundational and advanced knowledge in both accounting principles and broader business practices. Core courses begin with Accounting I and II, covering GAAP rules, journal entries, financial statements, inventory methods, and corporate accounting. Students then progress to specialized subjects including payroll, taxation for individuals and businesses, managerial and cost accounting, computerized accounting, and governmental and nonprofit accounting. The curriculum also includes intermediate and advanced financial accounting, with a focus on business combinations, consolidations, and multinational accounting. Students explore auditing concepts, including the audit process, internal controls, ethics, and fraud detection. Complementary business courses offer insights into finance, law, leadership, project management, marketing, and business communications, helping students understand the legal, ethical, technological, and operational contexts in which accounting functions. Microeconomics and macroeconomics provide the economic framework necessary for financial decision-making. Leadership and organizational behavior courses help students develop interpersonal and team management skills. Ethics courses explore the role of integrity in business operations. Quantitative decision-making and operations management equip students with analytical tools for solving real-world business problems. The capstone or internship experience offers practical application of learned concepts through project work or hands-on experience in a professional setting. Personal and professional development courses support students’ growth by enhancing time management, job readiness, communication skills, and financial literacy. The entire program is structured to ensure students are prepared for diverse accounting roles in service, merchandising, governmental, and nonprofit sectors, with a strong emphasis on ethical decision-making, legal compliance, and effective use of technology. Upon completion, students possess both the technical and soft skills necessary to thrive in modern accounting environments and make sound financial decisions that align with organizational goals and regulatory standards.