Department of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS)
Faculty
Department Head: Dr. Ghebre Keleta
Professors: Dr. Ghebre Keleta, Dr. Olu Omolayole, and Dr. Matthew Uwakonye
Associate Professors: Dr. Mahmoud Haj, Dr. Gary Poe, and Dr. Aaron Witherspoon
Assistant Professor: Mr. Terence Bradford
Lecturer: Mr. Kevin Sly, Ms. Quaneshia Armstrong
Overview
The Department of AIS provides students with the foundation for graduate study and/or
career pursuits in Accounting, Financial Economics, or Computer Information Systems.
The department assists students in the development of problem-solving, effective communication,
and the use-of-technology skills. Critical and logical thinking are emphasized throughout
the curricula in the disciplines offered. The Department awards the Bachelor of Science
degree in the fields of Accounting, Economics, and Computer Information Systems.
The program in Accounting requires the completion of thirty-three semester hours in
Accounting courses, and thirty-three hours of support courses.
Students may receive a minor in Accounting, Economics, or Computer Information Systems
by completing 18 hours of approved courses.
Accounting Curriculum Plan
Freshman Year
| Computer Information Systems 115 |
3 |
| General Business 150 |
3 |
| Biology 103 |
3 |
| Biology 104 |
3 |
| English 101 & 102 |
6 |
| First Year Experience 101 & 102 |
2 |
| Mathematics 131 & 132 OR 147 & 148 |
6 |
| SOC 101, SOC 201, PSY 200, OR THEA 100 |
3 |
| Free Elective * |
1 |
| Total Hours |
30 |
Sophomore Year
|
Accounting 201
|
3
|
|
Accounting 202
|
3
|
|
Computer Information Systems 215
|
3
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
Economics 202
|
3
|
|
General Business 202
|
3
|
|
Physical Science 105
|
3
|
|
Art 210 (Art 105, Art 215, Art 216, Music 219, or Theatre 100)
|
3
|
|
HIST 104, HIST 201, HIST 202, ENG 200, HUM 200, or PHIL 201
|
3
|
|
General Education Testing 300 - Rising Junior Exam
|
0
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Junior Year
|
Accounting 311 & 312
|
6
|
|
Accounting 303
|
3
|
|
Accounting 305
|
3
|
|
Finance 301
|
3
|
|
General Business 201
|
3
|
|
General Business 251
|
3
|
|
Management 301
|
3
|
|
Marketing 301
|
3
|
|
Theatre 212
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Senior Year
|
Accounting 313
|
3
|
|
Accounting 400
|
3
|
|
Accounting 405
|
3
|
|
Accounting Electives*
|
6
|
|
General Business 204
|
3
|
|
Management 420
|
3
|
|
History 103
|
3
|
|
Free Electives*
|
6
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
|
TOTAL
|
120
|
*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head.
