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ACCT I S 640

FOUNDATION IN ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS

3 credits.

Analytics has become an integral part of accounting to support decision making, coordination and control, and compliance with regulations. Being able to identify and pursue relevant questions using data is a critical skill for new hires, as is the ability to successfully communicate one's findings. This pursuit and communication requires a strong facility with a variety of analytics technologies.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( ACCT I S 340 or concurrent enrollment), ( ACCT I S 100 or 700 ) and ( GEN BUS 307 or 317 ), declared in Business: Financial Management and Accounting MSB, or Business Exchange program Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key business questions and the central issues applied in relevant accounting contexts including financial reporting, auditing, tax, and managerial accounting. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Engage authentic accounting technology tools and source data. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Discover relevant variables and patterns in accounting datasets. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Interpret and communicate results. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Reflect on how the skills, knowledge, and inspiration acquired from learning will impact their profession and career. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Synthesize learning to reflect on the power and significance of the emerging field to their professional future. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key business questions and the central issues applied in relevant accounting contexts including financial reporting, auditing, tax, and managerial accounting. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Engage authentic accounting technology tools and source data. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Discover relevant variables and patterns in accounting datasets. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Interpret and communicate results. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Reflect on how the skills, knowledge, and inspiration acquired from learning will impact their profession and career. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Synthesize learning to reflect on the power and significance of the emerging field to their professional future. Audience: Graduate

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