Computerized Accounting Information Systems (CAIS)

Course Code
ACC 311
Course Title
Computerized Accounting Information Systems (CAIS)
Course Description

The Computerized Accounting Information Systems links the skill sets of two areas experiencing rapid growth and change: accounting and information technology. Information technology has created new challenges and opportunities for accountants who also have expertise in information systems. Many traditional accounting functions are now embodied in systems that require a different combination of technical and financial knowledge. The CAIS course is designed to provide a combination of knowledge and skill sets to meet the new challenges and opportunities of the information technology world. The course embedded the application of financial accounting skills via SAGE Accounting software. The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the design and implementation of a systematic structure for providing information for decision –making.

Prerequisites
ACC 200
Credits
3
Course Type
Theory, Lab
Offered
Fall