ACCT 310 - Accounting Information Systems

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ACCT 125 or permission of the instructor

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is designed to study elements of accounting information systems. Conceptual modeling, implementation of accounting transaction processing systems, enterprise value chains, business processes, documentations, and control requirements are emphasized.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Students will study business processes and design and ascertain that accounting systems contain the proper controls and risk protection measures.
Students will trace accounting systems move to resource planning systems.
Students will design accounting systems using database management software and data flow diagrams.
Students will design system flowcharts to map out specific accounting functions.
Students will study internal control issues such as proper usage of passwords and other access controls and the importance of systematic controls