Business Management: Accounting

Bachelor of Science

Business management bachelor students studying accounting and finance at Quincy College

Overview

The concentration in Accounting provides students with foundational knowledge of financial and managerial accounting principles used in business decision making. Students develop skills in analyzing financial information, preparing and interpreting financial statements, and understanding the role of accounting in organizational planning and control. The concentration complements the Bachelor of Science in Management degree by strengthening financial literacy and analytical abilities. Students completing the concentration gain practical skills applicable to careers in business operations, entrepreneurship, nonprofit administration, and financial services.

Accounting Concentration Program Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Explain fundamental accounting principles and concepts that govern financial reporting and business transactions.
  • Prepare basic financial statements and supporting schedules using generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Analyze financial information to evaluate organizational performance and support managerial decision-making.
  • Evaluate internal controls and ethical considerations in accounting practices and financial reporting.
  • Apply accounting knowledge and quantitative reasoning to solve practical business problems.
  • Interpret financial data to communicate insights relevant to managers, stakeholders, and decision makers.
Business Management: Accounting Courses
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    • Code
    • Course
    • Credits
    • ENG 101
    • English Composition I
    • 3
    This course will emphasize developing the student’s ability to articulate his/her thoughts in writing a coherent, unified, and well- structured composition. The student will write a series of papers. The student will also learn the techniques needed to produce a library research paper. The required research paper is a major component of the course. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 090 or placement into ENG 101.
    • ENG 102
    • English Composition II
    • 3
    A required course, which introduces the student to themes and techniques in the basic genres of literature: the short story, drama, and poetry. Expository papers may be written in response to ideas embodied in literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission of instructor.
    • IDS 167
    • First Year Seminar
    • 3
    First Year Seminar focuses on the student as a whole person. This is a reflective course where students apply skills and strategies to help them succeed, emphasizing goalsetting in their academic, personal, and professional lives. Students explore diversity and identity in the classroom, community, and beyond. Students develop best practices through critical self-analysis, identifying and assessing areas of improvement within multiple dimensions of wellness.
    • ACC 101
    • Accounting I
    • 3
    This is an introductory course in accounting with the emphasis on the basic accounting cycle, management use of accounting data, construction and analysis of financial statements, and valuation of assets. Placement at ENG 101 level strongly recommended.
    • ACC 102
    • Accounting II
    • 3
    Topics included in this course are books of original entry, analysis of assets and liabilities, negotiable instruments, and an introduction to partnership and corporate accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 101.
    • ACC 103
    • Introduction to Forensic Accounting
    • 3
    This course explores the expanding field of forensic accounting. The student is introduced to techniques of fraud detection and its implications in white-collar crime utilizing financial accounting and fraud analysis techniques. Prerequisite: ACC 101 and ACC 102 or permission of Dean.
    • ACC 201
    • Accounting III
    • 3
    This course offers the student an analysis of corporate accounting. The student should gain a knowledge of accounting practices used by corporations and by partnerships. The tax implications of these accounting practices are examined. Prerequisite: ACC 102.
    • ACC 202
    • Accounting IV
    • 3
    This course studies accounting theory including property, plant and equipment, debt and equity financing, current liabilities, long-term corporate capital, and earnings per share. Prerequisite: ACC 201.
    • ACC 209
    • Federal Taxation
    • 3
    A survey of federal tax structure as it applies to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Emphasis will be placed upon specific problems as a device to further the appreciation of the impact of taxes upon decision making and forecasting, and the effect upon forms of organization. Prerequisite: ACC 102.
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