Accounting Emphasis - Learning Goals and Objectives

MCB Accounting
Learning Goals

MCB Accounting Learning Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts in major business disciplines

Students will score at the 80th percentile or higher on each section of the ETS Major Field Test.

Demonstrate effective communication skills

Students will demonstrate competency in preparing and delivering professional quality presentations on various accounting topics.

Students will demonstrate competency in preparing professional accounting documents.

Demonstrate conceptual and analytical skills

Students will analyze accounting data/information to identify key accounting issues, generate and evaluate appropriate alternatives, and propose feasible accounting alternatives at a competent level.

Demonstrate technology skills

Students will score a minimum of 80% on the BA 101 assessment of technological proficiency in the following business software packages:  Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Students will demonstrate competence in business software packages to solve accounting problems.

Students will demonstrate competency in the use of professional accounting software such as ACS, ACL, RIA's Checkpoint and a general ledger package.

Demonstrate knowledge of accounting ethics concepts

Students will score demonstrate competence on course-embedded ethics and social responsibility assessments.

Students will competently identify the ethical issues or problems in an accounting case based on the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and the Colorado State Board of Accountancy's Rules of Professional Conduct, analyze the consequences for various stakeholders and develop an acceptable resolution.

Demonstrate knowledge of key accounting concepts

Students will demonstrate competence on test questions specifically tied to individual course objectives (as outlined on course syllabi).