Accounting/Finance
Courses in this pathway allow you to explore and develop skills in financial mangement and accounting.
Introductory
| FIN1010 - Personal Financial Information | You explore concepts that affect the finances of an individual, including a code of conduct, the economic environment, financial environment including income, budgeting, debt, interest, insurance and investing. |
| FIN1015 - Accounting Prep | You are introduced to accounting and terminology unique to financial accounting. You become familiar with financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles and how to prepare for the process of starting up a business. |
| FIN1020 - Accounting Cycle 1 | You are introduced to the accounting cycle for a service business. You will analyze and record business transactions up to trial balance for the fiscal period of a business using terminology unique to financial accounting. |
| FIN1030 - Accountnig Cycle 2 | You complete the accounting cycle for a service business, preparing financial statements and closing accounts. You also will explore other factors of a business, including budgets. |
Intermediate
| FIN2020 - Retail Accounting 1 | You apply specialized accounting procedures associated with buying and selling goods in a retail system with a credit system and a partnership. |
| FIN2030 - Retail Accounting 2 | You continue to apply specialized accounting procedures by preparing financial statements, analyzing adjusting and closing entries and completing the accounting cycle for a retail business. |
| FIN2040 - Accounting Software | You learn and demonstrate use of an accounting software package such as QuickBooks for business use. You will complete transactions and procedures typically used by a business. |
Advanced
| FIN3010 - Advanced Accounting | You apply advanced accounting procedures, including capital assets and uncollectible accounts, used by a variety of businesses. You also prepare adjustments, using the accrual method of accounting, and examine manufacturing or departmental accounting. |
| FIN3020 - Management Accounting | You examine and explain management accounting, which involves optimizing capital assets for maximum return on investments. You also examine various internal systems used to safeguard business assets. |
| FIN3030 - Capital Accounting | You examine the accounting procedures related to proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and other entities. You determine the effect the different forms of business ownership have on the equity section of the balance sheet. |
| FIN3040 - Financial Statements | You examine the content and structure of financial statements and prepare customized financial statements for a variety of businesses. |
| FIN3060 - Financial Analysis | You use formulas and ratios to evaluate the financial status of business organizations, interpret data, report results and recommend changes based on the analysis. |
| FIN3070 - Financial Planning | You explain the value of financial planning for a business. You explore the impact of economic trends, changing world markets and tax implications, all of which must be considered when preparing financial forecasts. The concept of market research also is discussed. |
| FIN3080 - Personal Investment Planning 1 | You are introduced to the capital market and the available securities when building a personal investment portfolio. You research and analyze a variety of securities, including equities, fixed income and mutual funds. |