Business Accounting Technology
Objectives
The fundamentals of accounting and business operations are important in many economic endeavors. This program blends accounting concepts and skills, financial applications and elements of business with accounting technology, such as business data interchange and migration, and network technologies. This blend offers students a practitioner-oriented program of study that can help them prepare to function in a variety of business atmospheres. The program includes instruction on computerized accounting, basic accounting principles and financial accounting applications. Students will have the opportunity to create, analyze and interpret financial data and statements. Upper level courses enhance the study of accounting and expands into areas such as cost accounting and budgeting, financial analysis, taxation and auditing, and accounting information systems. The program also includes a background in business data networks, business information systems, business organization, business law, human resource management and professional communications. Critical thinking, accounting technology and professional and interpersonal communication are also elements of this program.
