Indianapolis, IN Campus
Business Accounting Technology - Financial Accounting Option and Internal Controls Option (Online Bachelor's Program)
Bachelor of Science
(Tennessee residents will receive a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree.)
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Objectives
The fundamentals of accounting and business operations are important in many economic endeavors. The Business Accounting Technology program blends accounting concepts and skills, financial applications and elements of business with accounting technology. This blend offers students a practitioner-oriented program of study that can help them prepare to function in a variety of business atmospheres. Critical thinking, accounting technology and professional and interpersonal communication are also elements of this program.
The Financial Accounting option of the Business Accounting Technology 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 expand 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 and professional communications.
The Internal Controls option of the Business Accounting Technology program includes instruction on computerized accounting, basic accounting principles and financial accounting applications while emphasizing procedures and processes to recognize and prevent financial fraud and improper earnings management. This option focuses on internal control and fraud examination conducted through auditing accounting practices and analyzing financial statements to investigate fraud indicators and earnings mismanagement.
Career Opportunities
The program can help graduates prepare for a business accounting career and pursue entry-level positions in fields involving accounting or finance. Graduates can develop knowledge and skills to work in such areas as management advisory services, income tax and auditing, budgeting, cost accounting and general accounting.
Admission Requirements
Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.
Online Course Orientation
Prior to starting any of the online courses in this program, the student must complete the online course orientation, which describes the protocols that the student must follow when taking an online course.
Equipment
The student is responsible, at his or her expense, for providing all supplies and equipment for the students use in the online courses in the program, including, without limitation, a computer (and the associated accessories and peripheral equipment, including without limitation, a monitor, keyboard and printer), software and Internet service.
Online Courses
All of the courses offered at the school in this program are distance education courses and are taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Each course will be taught over a period of either (a) six weeks or (b) 12 weeks, as determined by the school from time to time in its discretion. Courses are delivered through an asynchronous learning network. There is a prescribed completion schedule for the activities in each course. Support materials for each course will be sent to the student. These materials may include a course syllabus, a textbook(s), a CD-ROM(s) and other printed documents required for the course. Students will be assigned to a class for each course. Students in each course will interact with their classmates and the instructor through discussion board and e-mail systems.
Online Student Preparation - Prior to starting any of the online courses in this program, the student is encouraged to complete the online course student preparation, which describes the protocols that the student must follow when taking an online course.
Computer, Software Requirements and Specifications and Internet Service
The student must have access to a computer (and the associated accessories and
peripheral equipment), software and Internet service that satisfies the following specifications:
Minimum Requirements for Computer: Personal computer capable of running Windows XP or greater. 1GB of RAM (2GB
recommended), 7GB of available hard-drive space (additional free space required during installation),1,024x768 monitor resolution with
16-bit video card, and DVD-RW drive.
Minimum Requirements for Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (or higher), Internet Browser, and functional
e-mail address with file attachment capabilities. The student will be required to obtain any software tools, plug-ins and/or
applications identified in the course syllabus for any course in the program of study.
Minimum Requirements for Internet Service: Broadband connection such as cable or DSL.
The student is obligated for any expense associated with obtaining access to the above specified computer equipment, software
and Internet service. No school-owned computer equipment, software or Internet service will be accessible to the student.
Class Size
Classes generally range in size from 15 to 25 students. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.
Program Outline
This program of study offers two options of coursework for a student to pursue. All of the courses (as such courses may be revised or modified from time to time by the school in its discretion) in one of the following options must be successfully completed.
To view a list of the course descriptions, please click here.
Financial Accounting
Course
Number |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
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General Education Courses* |
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Unspecified General Education courses++ |
48 |
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| BU121 |
Introduction to Business In a Global Society+ |
4 |
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| BU131 |
Business and Information Systems+ |
4 |
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| BU213 |
Financial Accounting: Reporting and Analysis+ |
4 |
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| BU214 |
Fundamentals of Tax Preparation+ |
4 |
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| BU222 |
Business Law and Regulation+ |
4 |
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| BU232 |
Business and Database Applications+ |
4 |
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| BU233 |
Business and Data Networks+ |
4 |
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| BU241 |
Principles of Marketing+ |
4 |
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| BU261 |
Corporate Finance+ |
4 |
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| BU271 |
Principles of Professional Communication+ |
4 |
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| BU315 |
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Cost Accounting and Budgeting I+ |
4 |
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| BU316 |
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Cost Accounting and Budgeting II+ |
4 |
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| BU317 |
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Corporate Tax and Regulations+ |
4 |
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| BU318 |
Accounting Practices in HR Records Management+ |
4 |
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| BU334 |
Accounting Application to Internet Technology+ |
4 |
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| BU352 |
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Principles of Management+ |
4 |
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| BU362 |
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Financial Capital and Markets+ |
4 |
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| BU424 |
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Principles of International Economics+ |
4 |
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| BU435 |
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Accounting Information Systems+ |
4 |
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| BU459 |
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Strategic Management Project+ |
4 |
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| BU463 |
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Corporate Analysis and Forecasting+ |
4 |
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| BU464 |
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Global Finance and Accounting+ |
4 |
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| EC311 |
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Introduction to Project Management+ |
4 |
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| EC312 |
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Project Management Techniques+ |
4 |
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| TB139 |
Strategies for Learning in a Technical Environment+ |
4 |
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| TB150 |
Computing and Productivity Software+ |
4 |
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| TB332 |
Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development+ |
4 |
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Minimum required credit hours for the Baccalaureate Degree (Grand total) |
180 |
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+In this program, this course is a distance education course that is taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Refer to the Online Course Information section of this catalog for additional information relating to these courses.
++In this program, the Unspecified General Education courses are distance education courses taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of the catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.
*General Education courses include courses in the humanities, composition, mathematics, the sciences and the social sciences. The Unspecified General Education courses must include at least one course in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. For Minnesota students, the General Education courses must include at least two courses in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of the catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.
For the Core Courses, this course is eligible for the President's Scholarship. For the Unspecified General Education courses, only those courses beginning with the letters EG are eligible for the President's Scholarship. Refer to the Institutional Scholarships section of this catalog for further information.
NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.
To view a list of the course descriptions, please click here.
Internal Controls
Course
Number |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
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General Education Courses* |
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Unspecified General Education courses++ |
48 |
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| BI370 |
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Intermediate Accounting+ |
4 |
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| BI371 |
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Advanced Accounting+ |
4 |
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| BI470 |
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Internal Auditing+ |
4 |
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| BI471 |
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Forensic Accounting+ |
4 |
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| BI472 |
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Earnings Management+ |
4 |
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| BU121 |
Introduction to Business In a Global Society+ |
4 |
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| BU131 |
Business and Information Systems+ |
4 |
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| BU213 |
Financial Accounting: Reporting and Analysis+ |
4 |
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| BU214 |
Fundamentals of Tax Preparation+ |
4 |
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| BU222 |
Business Law and Regulation+ |
4 |
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| BU232 |
Business and Database Applications+ |
4 |
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| BU233 |
Business and Data Networks+ |
4 |
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| BU261 |
Corporate Finance+ |
4 |
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| BU271 |
Principles of Professional Communication+ |
4 |
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| BU315 |
Cost Accounting and Budgeting I+ |
4 |
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| BU316 |
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Cost Accounting and Budgeting II+ |
4 |
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| BU317 |
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Corporate Tax and Regulations+ |
4 |
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| BU334 |
Accounting Application to Internet Technology+ |
4 |
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| BU362 |
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Financial Capital and Markets+ |
4 |
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| BU435 |
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Accounting Information Systems+ |
4 |
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| BU459 |
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Strategic Management Project+ |
4 |
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| BU463 |
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Corporate Analysis and Forecasting+ |
4 |
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| BU464 |
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Global Finance and Accounting+ |
4 |
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| EC311 |
Introduction to Project Management+ |
4 |
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| TB139 |
Strategies for Learning in a Technical Environment+ |
4 |
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| TB150 |
Computing and Productivity Software+ |
4 |
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| TB332 |
Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development+ |
4 |
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Minimum required credit hours for the Baccalaureate Degree (Grand total) |
180 |
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+In this program, this course is a distance education course that is taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Refer to the Online Course Information section of this catalog for additional information relating to these courses.
++In this program, the Unspecified General Education courses are distance education courses taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of the catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.
*General Education courses include courses in the humanities, composition, mathematics, the sciences and the social sciences. The Unspecified General Education courses must include at least one course in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. For Minnesota students, the General Education courses must include at least two courses in each of the following categories: the humanities, composition, mathematics and the social sciences. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of the catalog for the general education category pertaining to each general education course.
For the Core Courses, this course is eligible for the President's Scholarship. For the Unspecified General Education courses, only those courses beginning with the letters EG are eligible for the President's Scholarship. Refer to the Institutional Scholarships section of this catalog for further information.
NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.
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