ACCT 490 - Accounting Capstone I

5 CR

This baccalaureate-level course takes a Directed Learning Project (DLP) approach and provides students with a structured learning experience by completing a major practical project in accounting. Students are going to be mentored through the course by a supervising instructor/accounting professional. This course is intended to enhance professional experience in a specific curriculum-related area of accounting, such as auditing, taxation, fraud, finance, payroll, receivables, payables, governmental and nonprofit accounting.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes
• Integrate skills and knowledge acquired from specific curriculum-related area and experiences. • Develop a project plan following appropriate methods and tools related to selected area. • Evaluate, and develop effective methods to manage selected area of project milestones and timelines. • Demonstrate technical and practical competency in completing deliverables. • Work productively individually or in a team environment communicating appropriately with all team members. • Develop an effective report and presentation commensurate with the scope and complexity of the project. • Present information in an effective format and discuss issues arising using a constructive approach. • Demonstrate an in-depth and integrated understanding and knowledge of the complexity of the selected project to accounting faculty and peers.

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