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.
Athena Title
Acct Systems and Data Analytic
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ACCT 5310H, ACCT 7310, ACCT 7550E
Prerequisite
ACCT 2102 or ACCT 2102H or ACCT 2102E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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.
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
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
