ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT 300 Udvar-Hazy Business Bldg. (435) 652-7723 http://dixie.edu/business/ http://dixie.edu/cit/cis/ To find faculty & staff phone numbers and email addresses, please consult the College Directory http://www.dixie.edu/directory/directory.php. sharpen their tax preparation skills through participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Mission The mission of the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at Dixie State University is to prepare its students for successful employment, advanced learning, and service to community. We are committed to providing an environment that embraces experiential learning, stimulates academic excellence, and incorporates ethical considerations. Department Chair Faculty Professors Kevin Barrett, Ph.D., C.P.A., C.M.A. Robert Huddleston, Ph.D. Associate Professor Nate Staheli, M.Acc., C.P.A. Assistant Professors Steven Day, M.Acc. Instructors Derrick Esplin, M.Acc. Todd Hess, M.Acc. Advisors Katie Armstrong Quin Monson School of Business Dean Philip Lee, Ed.D. Program Description Department Secretary Nikki Smith Administrative Assistant Stella Callagee Core to our success is our faculty. Unlike large research institutions, the mission of the Udvar-Hazy School of Business focuses on teaching. The result is that DSU students have greater access to full-time faculty than at most major universities. Almost all of our full-time business school faculty hold earned doctorate degrees, most have extensive business experience, and all maintain their professional competencies through ongoing research and/or pedagogical innovation. Opportunities for practical learning are provided by a faculty rich in Accounting experience. DSU Accounting students have been involved in a number of Accounting projects for local businesses. The accounting department established an accounting incubator that provides their students with opportunities to analyze and advise local businesses. All accounting students also have the opportunity to Baccalaureate Programs Students who pursue the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree at Dixie State University take a variety of Accounting courses as well as learn the ability to track or record business transactions and provide the information that managers need to make informed business decisions. Students also get involved in learning tax implications for individual and business entities. Students in this major take a series of Accounting requirements including Financial and Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Tax Accounting I & II and Auditing, among others. The degree is also an excellent choice for students wishing to pursue a Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) degree. Program Goals 1. Provide students with core business knowledge and skills that enable attainment of advanced business degrees and success in a rapidly changing, competitive environment. 2. Develop students awareness of and analytical and decisionmaking skills regarding business ethics. 3. Establish partnerships with the community and alumni to produce an education that responds to local and industry needs and affords valuable, applied learning opportunities, and community engagement. 4. Employ a highly qualified faculty members who foster open, innovative, analytical, and student-focused learning environments. Support academically and professionally active faculty who model continuous improvement in their practice and service. Student Learning Outcomes 1. A working level knowledge of the core functional areas of business: A. Students will demonstrate a working level knowledge of core business functions in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, international business, legal and social environment, marketing, and management. B. Students will analyze a complex business situation, identify relevant functional business issues and suggest viable courses of action 2. The ability to apply higher levels of critical thinking: A. Students will process a complex business situation, utilize qualitative and quantitative analysis, and synthesize to develop sound alternatives for action. 3. The interpersonal and communication skills necessary to succeed in business: A. Students will deliver professional quality oral presentations. B. Students will prepare professional quality written presentations. 156 2013-2014 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY

C. Students will identify the essential elements of successful teamwork and will reflect upon their competency and experience in applying them. 4. The ability to identify and resolve ethical issues: A. Students will analyze a complex business situation, identify relevant ethical issues, and suggest ethical courses of action. Course Prefixes ACCT Degrees & Certificates Bachelor of Science in Accounting Accounting Emphasis in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program Admission Requirements To be considered for admission any School of Business program, an applicant must first be accepted as a Dixie State University student. Advanced standing status must be obtained prior to enrollment in any Business program course numbered 3000 or higher. Students will need to meet with a business advisor and submit an Application for Advanced Standing prior to taking 3000 or above level business courses. The Udvar-Hazy School of Business allows one semester of conditional advanced standing during which students can start taking 3000 or above courses while completing pre-business requirements in that semester. To apply for advanced standing a student must: 1) Complete the following pre-business courses with a minimum grade C- in each and an overall Business GPA of at least 2.5 unless otherwise indicated: ACCT 2010 ACCT 2020 CIS 2010 COMM 1020 OR COMM 2110 ECON 2010 ECON 2020 ENGL 2010 MATH 1100 MGMT 2050 STAT 2040 Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business Computer Proficiency (Grade B- or better required) Public Speaking Interpersonal Communication Micro Economics Macro Economics Intermediate Writing Business Calculus Business Law Business Statistics 2) Submit an application for advanced standing with the business advisor during the semester prior to completing pre-business courses. An application for advanced standing will be submitted during a personal appointment with one of the School of Business advisors: Katie Armstrong Appointments: http://cactus.dixie.edu/armstrong/viewweek.asp Quin Monson Appointments: http://cactus.dixie.edu/randall/viewweek.asp Conditional acceptance may be granted if all remaining pre-business courses can be taken during the semester of conditional acceptance. If a student does not complete the remaining lower division credits successfully (while earning a minimum C- grade in each course, unless otherwise indicated, and maintaining a 2.5 pre-business GPA and a 2.0 overall GPA), conditional advanced standing will be revoked. Students with revoked conditional advanced standing will not be allowed to take any further upper-division courses until all pre-business courses are completed and the minimum GPA standards have been met. Transfer students must also ensure that official copies of all transcripts have been sent to the Dixie State University Registrar s Office The application criteria listed above DO NOT GUARANTEE AC- CEPTANCE, but are indicative of the minimum qualifications of students seeking acceptance to, or advanced standing in, the Business program baccalaureate programs. ACCOUNTING CAREER INFORMATION Career Strategies In addition to the required coursework in Business, students can do the following to enhance their career opportunities: Gain relevant experience through internships or related part-time employment Develop good writing and oral communication skills Develop strong interpersonal skills Develop excellent computer application skills Develop analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving skills Maintain a high grade point average Pass the C.P.A. Exam Earn a Master of Accountancy Degree (M.Acc.) Career Opportunities* Business and Accounting graduates are high in demand in a variety of industries because they typically develop transferrable skills in critical thinking, problem diagnosis and solving, quantitative and analytical skills, and abstract thinking. A brief sampling of possible careers related to accounting includes: Public Accounting Management Accounting Government Accounting Internal Auditors Accounting Education 2013-2014 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY 157

Job Outlook* Employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow by 16% (about average for all careers) between 2010 and 2020. Salary Range* Median annual wages of wage and salary accountants and auditors was $61,690. The bottom 10% earned less than $38,940, and the top 10% earned more than $106,880. *Information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012. Facilities The Accounting program is housed in a modern, student-friendly building equipped with the latest technology available. Computer Requirement Students in Business programs are required to have their own personal computer for use throughout their degree program. Laptop computers are recommended and all computers must be capable of running specialized business applications required in various courses, as well as Microsoft Office Suite. Bachelor of Science in Accounting 121 credits A Bachelor of Science in Accounting has five basic components: 1. General Education & Institutional Requirements 2. Pre-Business Requirements 3. Core Business Requirements 4. Accounting Requirements 5. Business Electives General Education & Institutional Requirements All DSU General Education and Institutional requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics. Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy CIS 1200 Computer Literacy 3 CIS 1201 Computer Literacy Exam 0 CS 1400/CS 1410 Computer Programming 6 General Education Requirements ENGL 1010/A/D Intro to Writing 3 ENGL 2010/A Intermediate Writing 3 LIB 1000 Information Literacy Exam 0 LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1 Mathematics GE course 3-5 American Institutions GE course 3 Life Sciences GE course 3-5 Physical Sciences GE course 3-5 Laboratory Science GE course 0-1 Fine Arts GE course 3 Literature/Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3 Exploration GE course 3-5 Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives GE courses 0-6 Pre-Business Requirements ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting 3 CIS 2010 Business Computer Proficiency 3 ECON 2010 Micro Economics 3 ECON 2020 Macro Economics 3 MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3 MGMT 2050 Business Law 3 STAT 2040 Business Statistics 4 COMM 1020 Public Speaking 3 COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication 3 Core Business Requirements ACCT 3050 Accounting Information Systems 3 ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 FIN 3150 Managerial Finance I 3 MGMT 2510 Career Management 1 MGMT 3400 Management & Organizations 3 MGMT 3510 Business & Professional Ethics 2 MGMT 3600 Production & Operations 3 MGMT 4800 Strategic Management 3 MKTG 3010 Marketing Principles 3 Accounting Requirements 158 2013-2014 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY

ACCT 3010 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACCT 3020 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACCT 3300 Cost Accounting 3 ACCT 3400 Tax Accounting 3 ACCT 3440 Tax Practicum I 2 ACCT 3500 Accounting Practicum Techniques 3 ACCT 4030 Advanced Accounting 3 ACCT 4100 Auditing 3 ACCT 4400 Tax Accounting II 3 ACCT 4600 Accounting Practicum 3 Business Electives Complete 8 credits from the following or other business-related approved courses: ACCT 4440 Tax Practicum II 2 ACCT 4890 Accounting Internship I 1-3 ACCT 4891 Accounting Internship II 1-3 ECON 3500 International Economics 3 FIN 3200 Money Banking & Credit 3 FIN 3500 Financial Negotiations 3 FIN 3750 Introduction to Investments 3 FIN 4150 Managerial Finance II 3 FIN 4180 Entrepreneurial Finance 3 FIN 4300 Real Estate Finance 3 FIN 4380 Fin Modeling & Decision Making 3 FIN 4400 International Finance 3 IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3 IT 3550 Internet & E-Commerce Marketing 3 MGMT 3200 Small Business Management 3 MGMT 3700 Organizational Behavior 3 MGMT 4000 Purchasing & Supply Mgmt 3 MGMT 4300 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT 4600 Six Sigma I 3 MGMT 4610 Six Sigma II 3 MGMT 4900 Independent Research I 1-3 MGMT 4910 Independent Research II 1-3 MGMT 4950R Seminar in Business 1-3 MILS 3200 Tactical Leadership 3 MILS 3210 Applied Leadership 3 MILS 3250 Staff Org & Operations 1-3 MILS 4200 Developmental Leadership 3 MILS 4210 Adaptive Leadership 3 MILS 4250 Ranger Preparation 2 MILS 4350 Special Project 2 MKTG 3450 Consumer Behavior 3 MKTG 3500 Promotion Management 3 MKTG 3515 Sales Management 3 MKTG 3900 Retail Management 3 MKTG 4100 Marketing Research 3 MKTG 4200 Entrepreneurial Marketing 3 MKTG 4700 Marketing Strategy 3 STAT 3200 Advanced Statistical Methods 3 VT 3800 Corporate Identity 3 A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement. Graduation Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of 121 college-level credits (1000 and above). 2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above). 3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency. 4. Maximum 12 upper-division transfer credits may fulfill DSU Business program requirements. 5. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher. 6. Minimum B- grade in required CIS courses. 7. Minimum C- grade and 2.5 GPA in Pre-Business Requirement, Core Business Requirement, Accounting, and Business Elective courses. SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING FALL SEMESTER. 1st Year ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting 3 BUS 1001 FYE: Business 1 COMM 1020 or Public Speaking or 3 COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3 LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1 MATH 1050 College Algebra / Pre-Calculus 4 SPRING SEMESTER, 1st Year CIS 1200 Computer Literacy 3 ECON 2010 Micro Economics 3 ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3 MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3 General Education American Institutions 3 FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting 3 ECON 2020 Macro Economics 3 General Education Physical Sciences/Lab 3/1 General Education Literature / Humanities (GLOCUP) 3 General Education Exploration (GLOCUP) 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year 2013-2014 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY 159

CIS 2010 Business Computer Proficiency 3 MGMT 2050 Business Law 3 STAT 2040 Business Statistics 4 General Education Fine Arts 3 General Education Life Science 3 FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year ACCT 3010 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACCT 3050 Accounting Information Systems 3 ACCT 3300 Cost Accounting 3 MGMT 2510 Career Management 1 MGMT 3400 Management and Organizations 3 MKTG 3010 Marketing Principles 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year ACCT 3020 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACCT 3400 Tax Accounting 3 ACCT 3440 Tax Practicum I 2 FIN 3150 Managerial Finance I 3 MGMT 3600 Production and Operations 3 Elective Any course 1 FALL SEMESTER, 4th Year ACCT 3500 Accounting Practicum Techniques 3 ACCT 4100 Auditing 3 ACCT 4400 Tax Accounting II 3 ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 Elective Any course 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 4th Year (14 credits) ACCT 4030 Advanced Accounting 3 ACCT 4600 Accounting Practicum 3 MGMT 3510 Business Professional Ethics 2 MGMT 4800 Strategic Management 3 Elective Any course(s) 3 160 2013-2014 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY