The goal of the department is to prepare students for challenging careers and positions of leadership in both the private and public sectors. Specific objectives of the department are 1) to create a professionally oriented learning environment in which disciplinary competencies and professional ethics develop and grow, 2) to emphasize conceptual knowledge and the development of analytical and problem-solving skills, 3) to nurture a sense of personal, professional, and social responsibility, and 4) to serve as an information resource and a networking hub for students, alumni, employers, and professional organizations.
New students must contact the department for initial advising to plan a program of study that reflects their interests and satisfies degree requirements.
The bachelor's program prepares students for careers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. The objectives of the program are to develop technical competencies in each of the major areas of accounting (financial, managerial, auditing, and taxation) and to provide students with educational qualifications needed for the professional certifications of certified management accountant (CMA), certified internal auditor (CIA), and certified information systems auditor (CISA).
All departments in the College of Business and Management require foundation knowledge in accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, and the behavioral sciences. In addition, the accountancy program also recommends foundation knowledge in computer applications. UIS courses that satisfy the foundation knowledge requirement include:
ACC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting and
ACC 212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ECO 213 Statistics for Business and Economics
MAT 113 Business Calculus (or other calculus)
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics and
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 Economics for Administration
Behavioral science course (psychology, sociology, etc.)
Coursework equivalent to the above will be accepted on approval by the student’s adviser.
A student must complete 60 semester hours of upper-division coursework to earn a B.A. in accountancy.
(Required of all undergraduate College of Business and Management students)
BUS 302 Principles of Financial Management 3 Hrs.
BUS 312 Principles of Marketing 3 Hrs.
BUS 322 Principles of Operations Management 3 Hrs.
MGT 310 Managing Organizational Behavior 3 Hrs.
MIS 352 Principles of MIS 3 Hrs.
MGT 488 Strategic Management and Leadership 3 Hrs.
ACC 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I 4 Hrs.
ACC 322 Intermediate Financial Accounting II 4 Hrs.
ACC 335 Accounting Information Systems 4 Hrs.
ACC 433 Intermediate Managerial Accounting 4 Hrs.
ACC 443 Federal Income Taxation 4 Hrs.
ACC 464 Auditing Concepts and Responsibilities 4 Hrs.
With adviser approval, community college transfer students may waive ACC 321 and 322 if they recently completed equivalent courses with a grade of B or better. Students must complete a minimum of 12 hours in accountancy at the UIS College of Business and Management. Acceptance of accountancy core transfer credit is subject to departmental approval.
Accounting majors must have a 2.00 GPA in accounting core courses to graduate.
Students should consult with advisers in the major for specific guidance regarding completion of general education requirements.
To earn a minor in accountancy, students must complete at least two upper division accountancy courses at UIS. The following courses or their equivalent are required:
ACC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ACC 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Another upper division accountancy course from UIS
A minimum GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in accounting coursework is required for the accountancy minor. Students should consult a department faculty member to ensure that the requirements for a minor are met.
In addition to providing advanced studies in professional accountancy, the master's degree provides coursework in research methods and related disciplines chosen by the student based on his or her objectives. The degree is largely taught in the seminar and case study format, which serves to enhance communication and critical thinking skills. The master's degree enables students to achieve professional careers in accountancy, as well as to assume leadership roles in both the public and private sectors. It also serves students who wish to meet the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA examination.
Applicants must have taken the following coursework: introductory courses in financial and managerial accounting, college math through business calculus, principles of economics (micro and macro), statistics, and computer applications (recommended).
In addition, students are expected to have completed the following undergraduate college core courses or their equivalents: principles of financial management, principles of marketing, operations management, and organizational behavior.
The following undergraduate accountancy courses are also required.
ACC 321 and 322 Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II
ACC 335 Accounting Information Systems
ACC 433 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
ACC 443 Federal Income Taxation
ACC 464 Auditing Concepts and Responsibilities
Students must have a G.P.A. of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale) in accounting prerequisite courses. For students whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score of 550 is required. Students can be admitted conditionally until all admissions requirements are met. Students may meet the business core admission requirement by taking graduate-level courses if they meet the courses' prerequisites.
ACC 583 Accountancy Capstone 4 Hrs.
Accounting topics 20-24 Hrs.
Business and administrative topics 4-8 Hrs.
Total 32 Hrs.
Students must satisfy all UIS requirements and complete ACC 583 Accountancy Capstone. University policy requires students who do not complete ACC 583 in one semester to enroll in ACC 584 Accountancy Capstone Continuing Enrollment (zero credit hours, one billable hour) each fall and spring semester until the capstone course requirements are met.
The UIS College of Business and Management is officially recognized by the state of Illinois as a sponsor of continuing professional education (CPE) courses for accountants. Information about specific courses and CPE credit can be obtained by calling the accountancy department at (217) 206-6541.