Accounting
Providence CE Campus
(College of Business)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree
The Accounting bachelor’s degree program prepares students for the wide range of career opportunities available to accounting professionals. Students in the program receive a solid foundation in accounting theory and practice as well as in the areas of business, communications and general studies.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to demonstrate the ability to:
- Understand and apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Prepare and communicate financial reports to stakeholders and all levels of management.
- Use logic and critical thinking skills in the preparation and analysis of financial statements.
- Identify and analyze ethical issues in accounting.
Students completing the program are well positioned for entry-level opportunities in public accounting firms and similarly challenging opportunities in private, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Positions include staff accountants, cost accountants, tax accountants and auditors.
Students wishing to satisfy the 150 Hours of College Education requirement, now required in many states before being allowed to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountants Examination, may achieve this objective and at the same time earn a master's degree by applying for acceptance to the university's Feinstein Graduate School at the end of their junior year. Acceptance will be granted provided the student receives the recommendation of two undergraduate faculty members, successfully completes an interview process, and fulfills the requirements for the bachelor of science degree.
To maximize the benefits of choosing electives, and because of different state requirements, students desiring to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountants examination are urged to contact their faculty advisor early in the program.
Students who maintain at least a 2.75 grade point average may have the opportunity to participate in internship opportunities either on or off campus. By participating in an internship students receive hands-on experience by performing accounting functions for various university operations and may graduate with experience in such areas as accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
Students are required to complete one 22.5 credit concentration or accounting option per program guidelines. Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor before selecting a concentration so that the concentration selected best prepares the student for his or her career goal. Students may also apply for an internship in place of one term of classroom studies.
An important component of the program's education experience is the general studies courses taught by the School of Arts & sciences. Graduates are expected to show competencies in higher order thinking, communications, ethics, global diversity, responsible citizenship, leadership and artistic responsibility. The following literacies should also be demonstrated: sociocultural, quantitative, scientific and informational.
Accounting Technology (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3065 | Advanced Quickbooks | 4.5 |
| ACCT4020 | Accounting Technology Practice and Procedure | 4.5 |
| FIT2020 | Integrated Computer Business Applications | 4.5 |
| FIT2030 | Access Database Design for Business Solutions | 4.5 |
| FIT2040 | Emerging Technologies in the Workplace | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Casino Operations (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3055 | Casino Accounting | 4.5 |
| PSYC2040 | Psychological Issues of Addiction and Compulsive Behavior | 4.5 |
| SEE2030 | The Entertainment Industry | 4.5 |
| SEE2070 | The Gaming Industry | 4.5 |
| SEE3015 | Managing Gaming Operations | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Entrepreneurship (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3012 | Federal Taxes II | 4.5 |
| ENTR1001 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 4.5 |
| ENTR2030 | The Business Plan | 4.5 |
| ENTR2040 | Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture | 4.5 |
| ENTR3010 | Small Business Consulting | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Fraud Examination (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3080 | Fraud Examination: Theory and Practice | 4.5 |
| CJS2050 | Criminology | 4.5 |
| LAW3015 | Criminal Procedure | 4.5 |
| LAW3025 | Criminal Law | 4.5 |
| LAW3090 | Evidence | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
General Accounting (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3012 | Federal Taxes II | 4.5 |
| ACCT3030 | Not-For-Profit Accounting | 4.5 |
| ACCT3032 | Cost Accounting II | 4.5 |
| ACCT3045 | Internal Auditing | 4.5 |
| ACCT4050 | International Accounting | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
International Business (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT4050 | International Accounting | 4.5 |
| ECON3070 | Contemporary Economic Issues | 4.5 |
| IBUS2002 | International Business | 4.5 |
| IBUS2040 | International Culture and Protocol | 4.5 |
| IBUS3055 | International Resource Management | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Lodging Operations (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3025 | Hospitality Financial Management | 4.5 |
| HOSP1010 | Front Office Operations | 4.5 |
| HOSP2020 | Resort Management | 4.5 |
| HOSP3033 | Hotel Property Operations | 4.5 |
| HOSP3077 | Revenue Management | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Management Accounting (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3032 | Cost Accounting II | 4.5 |
| MATH1930 | Quantitative Analysis I | 4.5 |
| or MATH1931 | Quantitative Analysis II | |
| MGMT2030 | Service and Production Operations Management | 4.5 |
| MGMT3040 | Process and Quality Management | 4.5 |
| MGMT4001 | Process Planning and Control | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Retail Industry (for Accounting Majors)
| ACCT3045 | Internal Auditing | 4.5 |
| RTL1005 | Retailing | 4.5 |
| RTL3010 | Merchandise Buying | 4.5 |
| RTL3020 | Merchandise Mathematics | 4.5 |
| RTL3030 | Comparative Retail Strategies | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Accounting
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree
Credits Major Courses | ||
| ACCT1005 | The Accounting Field | 4.5 |
| ACCT1006 | Principles of Accounting I | 4.5 |
| ACCT1007 | Principles of Accounting II | 4.5 |
| ACCT2021 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4.5 |
| ACCT2022 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4.5 |
| ACCT2023 | Intermediate Accounting III | 4.5 |
| ACCT2035 | Accounting Software | 4.5 |
| ACCT3011 | Federal Taxes I | 4.5 |
| ACCT3031 | Cost Accounting I | 4.5 |
| ACCT3040 | Auditing | 4.5 |
| ACCT3050 | Advanced Accounting | 4.5 |
| ACCT3060 | Accounting Information Systems | 4.5 |
| ACCT3075 | Financial Management | 4.5 |
| ACCT4060 | Accounting Seminar | 4.5 |
| MGMT1001 | Principles of Management | 4.5 |
| MRKT1001 | Principles of Marketing | 4.5 |
| Concentration | Select one Accounting Concentration from the list above. | 22.5 |
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| FIT1000 | Information Technology for Business Professionals | 4.5 |
| FIT1040 | Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions | 4.5 |
| LAW2001 | The Legal Environment of Business I | 4.5 |
| Choose one of the following Legal Electives: | 4.5 | |
| The Legal Environment of Business II | ||
| Business Law for Accountants | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Choose one of the following options, or a combination thereof , to equal 13.5 credits: | 13.5 | |
ACCT or FISV related electives *** | ||
International Business Experience | ||
| Accounting Internship | ||
| Directed Work Experience | ||
| General Studies | ||
| ECON1001 | Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ECON2002 | Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENG1020 | English Composition | 4.5 |
| ENG1021 | Advanced Composition and Communication | 4.5 |
| ENG1030 | Communication Skills | 4.5 |
| MATH2001 | Statistics | 4.5 |
| Math | One math course 1020 level or higher based on student's placement assessment | 4.5 |
| Science | One SCI-designated course | 4.5 |
| Electives | Two courses with an EASC attribute selected from offerings within the School of Arts & Sciences which may be used to form an arts & sciences concentration | 9 |
| Choose two of the following: | 9 | |
| Crisis and Controversy: A Critical Thinking Approach | ||
or PHIL3040 | Ethics of Business Leadership | |
History | One HIST-designated course (except HIST4030) | |
Literature | ENG1001 or one LIT-designated course | |
| Choose two of the following: | 9 | |
| Foundations of Leadership Studies | ||
| Introductory Psychology * | ||
| Sociology I * | ||
| Total Credits | 189.0 | |
| * | Students choosing the Casino Accounting concentration must select PSYC2001 Introductory Psychology to meet the prerequisite for PSYC2040 Psychological Issues of Addiction and Compulsive Behavior required in the concentration. |
| ** | Students choosing the Fraud Examination concentration must select SOC2001 Sociology I to meet the prerequisite for CJS2050 Criminology in the concentration. |
| *** | Courses selected from ACCT or FISV 2000-4999 numbered offerings within the university, except FISV2010 Finance, ACCT2001 Business Accounting I, ACCT2002 Business Accounting II, ACCT2003 Hospitality Accounting I, ACCT2004 Hospitality Accounting II, ACCT3020 Managerial Finance, ACCT3023 Managerial Accounting and ACCT4012 Taxes and Business Decisions. |
NOTES: Students must pass MATH0010 Basic Mathematics, or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math course(s).
Students who graduate with a bachelor of science degree must leave Johnson & Wales University with effective writing skills. These writing skills will be assessed at the completion of ENG1021 Advanced Composition and Communication.
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