Accounting Information System I –

acc340

(3 credits)

This course is designed to provide accounting students with the proper mix of technical information and real-world applications. Areas of study include fundamental concepts and technologies (what computers can do for business), the Internet, intranets, electronic commerce, information systems development, basic project management principles, decision support systems, and the benefits of computer and human synergy.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Changing Dynamics of Accounting
- Identify the five accounting cycles.
- Describe the impact of information systems on the accounting profession.
- Demonstrate the flow of accounting information through an organization.
- Analyze the limitations and risks of using the Internet in business activities.
- Differentiate among the various types of information systems (IS).
Information Systems Infrastructure
- Identify major hardware components.
- Identify internal control procedures for accounting information systems.
- Examine accounting software applications.
Data Management and Integration
- Define terminology used in databases.
- Create a tool illustrating the flow of accounting information.
- Develop a database using an accounting cycle.
Business Modeling Processes and System Design
- Describe the systems development life cycle.
- Explain the development of accounting information system requirements.
Information Systems and Auditing
- Identify methods for auditing information systems.
- Examine the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on internal control.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Accounting Information System I –

acc340

Changing Dynamics of Accounting

Information Systems Infrastructure

Data Management and Integration

Business Modeling Processes and System Design

Information Systems and Auditing

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