Course Description

The role of accounting information systems (AIS) and the use of data analytics for organizational control and decision making. Topics include business processes, risk, control practices, AIS design, and the audit of AIS. It also includes data analytics and visualization in Excel and other data analytic tools.

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Athena Title

Acct Systems & Data Analytic H

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ACCT 5310, ACCT 7310, ACCT 7550E

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Non-Traditional Format

Additional Requirements for Honors Credit: Students should turn in a comprehensive research project selected by the instructor on one of the following topics: 1) Controls in systems 2) Effects of IT on firm performance 3) IT governance 4) ERP systems 5) REA modeling 6) XBRL 7) Continuous monitoring The project will consist of three parts: (1) Students will complete an extensive literature review (2) Students will prepare a research paper integrating and synthesizing this literature (3) Students will prepare a paper describing how the subject is implemented in practice (including the pros and cons, if applicable)

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Prerequisite

(ACCT 2102 or ACCT 2102H or ACCT 2102E) and permission of Honors

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• By the end of this course, students will be able to explain the role of accounting information systems in supporting business processes, internal controls, and decision-making within organizations.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to document and evaluate business processes using professional tools (e.g., flowcharts, systems documentation, control frameworks) to identify strengths, weaknesses, and risks.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to apply data analytics tools to clean, transform, analyze, and visualize large accounting and business data sets.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to collaborate in a consulting-team environment to analyze business problems and effectively communicate data-driven insights through written reports, visualizations, and presentations that support managerial decision-making.

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Topical Outline

• Fundamentals of accounting information systems
• Systems documentation
• Business processes, risk, and control
• Data analytics in Excel and other data analytic tools
• Data visualization

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Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.

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