App State Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting

RC 1000 – Expository Writing (3)

An introduction to the various types of expository essays.

MAT 1035 – Business Mathematics With Calculus (3)

This course is an overview of algebraic concepts and a thorough treatment of functions such as rational, logarithmic and exponential.

ACC 2100 – Principles of Accounting I (3)

The initial course in the theory and practice of financial accounting. Topics emphasized include the preparation, reporting and analysis of financial data.

BUS 2001 – Business Career Development (1)

A survey of career and co-curricular opportunities for business majors. Students will explore the job market and develop job search skills and abilities as they assess and convey their education and experience.

CIS 1060 – Business Analytics using Spreadsheet Technology (3)

This course introduces students to business analytics using spreadsheet technology. Business analytics concepts will include extracting information from data through formulas and functions, creating data visualizations through charts, data modeling through pivot tables, summarizing and analyzing data, data-driven decision-making through what-if analysis, and understanding the role of statistical functions in business analytics.

ECO 2030 – Principles of Microeconomics (3)

A brief introduction to the study of economics followed by an in-depth analysis of microeconomics. ACC 2110 – Principles of Accounting II (3) A course dealing with the concepts and development of accounting data for decision making.

ECO 2040 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

An in-depth analysis of macroeconomics including: aggregate economic measures, aggregate supply and demand analysis.

ECO 2100 – Business and Economic Statistics I (3) (can sub. STT 2810 or STT 2820)

A study of statistical tools used to analyze business and economic problems.

ECO 2200 – Business and Economic Statistics II (3) (can sub. STT 3820)

Applications of statistical tools to a variety of business and economic situations.

LAW 2150 – Legal Environment of Business (3)

An introduction to the legal environment in which business must operate. Selected areas of the law are investigated as well as the historical, political, cultural, ethical and technical context in which law exists and operates.

RC 2001 – Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)

This course introduces students to writing across the curriculum.

CTE 3340 – Business Communications (3)

Students gain experience in written and spoken business communications. Activities include writing e-mail, memoranda, letters, proposals and reports.

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ENG 3100 – Business Writing (3)

This course emphasizes advanced applied business writing genres, such as specialized letters and memoranda, resumes, proposals, analytical and fact-finding reports, and other essential forms of professional communication and research.

FIN 3680 – Introduction to Finance (3)

An introduction to the field of finance in the private sector.

MGT 3630 – Introduction to Organizational Behavior (3)

A study of individual and small group behavior in a work setting with focus on how this knowledge is reflected in current management theories.

MKT 3050 – Principles of Marketing (3)

An introductory study of the marketing process in advanced market economies. Consideration of psychological theories and determinants of buyer behavior.

SCM 3650 – Production and Operations Management (3)

An introduction to the basic functions and concepts involved in managing the production and operations function of an organization.

MGT 4750 – Strategic Management (3)

Integrates and draws upon knowledge gained in the business disciplines to develop a holistic perspective of organizations competing in dynamic domestic and global environments.

BUS 4000 – Business Capstone Experience (1)

This course synthesizes the knowledge gained in the business discipline by using comprehensive integrative exercises.

ACC 3000 – Accounting Major and Career Readiness (1)

An introduction to the accounting major and the various careers in the accounting field.

ACC 3100 – Intermediate Accounting I (3) The financial accounting environment and development of accounting theory.

ACC 3110 – Intermediate Accounting II (3)

A continuation of ACC 3100. Integration of the conceptual and computational aspects of asset, liability and stockholders’ equity accounting.

ACC 3200 – Cost Accounting (3)

Introduction to cost accounting, definitions and objectives.

ACC 3555 – Accounting Analytics (3)

This class is an introduction to the analytics tools and methods most often used by professional accountants.

ACC 3570 – Accounting Systems and Internal Control (3)

An in-depth treatment of internal control and related accounting procedures; authorization and documentation; flowcharting, data flow diagrams and scheduling.

ACC 3580 – Individual Income Taxation (3)

Concepts and methods of determining federal income tax liability for individuals.

ACC 4560 – Introduction to Auditing (3)

Topics include selected auditing standards, processes for conducting an audit, types of services, analysis of reports, ethics, internal control considerations and data analytics used in the auditing profession.

Students must complete 20 hours of electives, including the following:

• Six hours of accounting electives at the 3000/4000 level (can’t use ACC 3900 or ACC 3520)

• Three hours of College of Business electives at the 3000/4000 level (can’t use FIN 3010 or MGT 3010)

• Eleven hours of free electives at any level, inside or outside of the College of Business (can’t use ACC 1050, FIN 3010 or MGT 3010)

This requirement can be met by satisfying one of the following:

• One international business course
• Business faculty-led study abroad (minimum three hours)
• Semester-long study abroad for credit
• Full-time 400-hour minimum international internship for credit
• Foreign language courses at or above the 3000 level