Accounting
Rize's Hybrid Department Program in Accounting provides essential support for institutions looking to strengthen existing accounting programs. Students gain comprehensive exposure to multiple certification pathways, including CPA, CMA, CIA, and others, ensuring they can adapt to changing career interests while meeting strong demand for skilled accounting professionals. For departments, this means offering a competitive curriculum even when facing faculty constraints, while providing the flexibility to focus on areas of expertise.
Accounting
Courses
Financial Accounting
Think accounting is just adding numbers? Accounting professionals are trusted advisors who transform economic events into financial insights that guide critical business decisions. Learn the fundamentals of recording business transactions and understand what financial statements communicate about organizational performance. Build foundational skills in transaction analysis while exploring diverse accounting career paths.
Managerial Accounting
How does an entrepreneur know how to make the right business decisions when every resource counts? This course equips you with the information and tools that empower business leaders. From budgeting and analyzing costs to assessing the profitability and performance of the organization, understanding managerial accounting gives you the toolkit for making smart resource allocation decisions and developing winning business strategies.
Intermediate Accounting I
Master the foundational elements of financial reporting by developing expertise in asset recognition, measurement, and disclosure. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the conceptual framework, revenue recognition, and asset accounting including cash, receivables, inventories, and property assets. Build the technical skills and professional judgment essential for accurate financial statement preparation and analysis.
Intermediate Accounting II
Master advanced financial reporting topics including liabilities, equity, and complex accounting scenarios. Develop sophisticated analytical skills for income tax accounting, lease transactions, pension obligations, and financial instrument valuation. Build the professional judgment and technical expertise essential for resolving challenging reporting issues and ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards.
Managerial Cost Accounting
Digital transformation has revolutionized how organizations capture, process, and secure financial information. As a result, the ability to design and analyze accounting information systems is one of the skills most sought by recruiters of accounting graduates. This course examines the critical intersection of accounting, information technology, and internal controls that safeguards organizational assets and ensures financial data integrity.
Accounting Information Systems and Controls
Managing personal taxes represents one of the most significant and persistent financial decisions individuals make throughout their lives. Students will learn to prepare individual tax returns while developing the knowledge to identify tax planning opportunities that can reduce one's tax burden. This course equips future tax professionals with the technical expertise and ethical foundation essential for guiding individuals through increasingly complex tax landscapes.
Taxation I: Individual Income Tax
Corporate taxation fundamentally shapes business strategy, investment decisions, and economic growth. This course enables tax professionals to serve as strategic advisors who help organizations navigate tax complexities and integrate tax planning into broader business objectives. Students will learn to develop and analyze sophisticated planning strategies that minimize tax burdens while maintaining ethical standards and compliance with evolving tax legislation.
Taxation II: Corporate Income Tax
Auditing isn't just checking numbers – it's the bedrock of trust in global markets. Develop razor-sharp professional skepticism as you master cutting-edge risk assessment, evidence-gathering, and documentation techniques that underpin credible audit opinions. Through compelling case studies and real-world applications, navigate the intricate ethical and technical landscape of modern audit practice and become a sought-after assurance professional.
Auditing
Go beyond basic cost tracking to master advanced cost management that transforms organizations into market leaders. Design sophisticated cost models, develop comprehensive budgeting systems, optimize resource allocation, and drive strategic decision-making. Master variance analysis, performance measurement, and strategic planning tools while becoming a vital business partner who directly contributes to profitability and competitive advantage.
Advanced Accounting
Today's intricate business world demands elite accounting expertise across multiple reporting frameworks. This advanced course tackles complex business combinations, foreign operations, and specialized reporting entities while developing skills in accounting research and professional judgment. Master FASB, GASB, and IFRS reporting requirements while learning to navigate the Accounting Standards Codification for authoritative guidance in resolving sophisticated accounting issues.
Career Navigation and Exploration in Accounting
This course will help you find a job related to Accounting upon graduation. Not just any job; one that meets your personal and financial needs and makes you excited about the future. In this course, you'll explore career paths, potential salary outcomes, and different roles. Then, you'll pick target jobs and opportunities that are the best fit for you, and make a clear plan of action toward securing them.
Student Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare and analyze comprehensive financial reports, including GAAP-compliant financial statements, complex disclosures, and consolidated statements that accurately communicate organizational performance to stakeholders.
- Design and evaluate cost analysis models, budgets, and performance measurement systems that enable management to make informed strategic and operational decisions about pricing, resource allocation, and organizational efficiency.
- Analyze and resolve tax scenarios for individuals and corporations, preparing compliant tax returns while recommending strategic tax planning approaches that optimize outcomes within ethical and legal frameworks.
- Evaluate and design internal control frameworks and audit procedures that ensure the reliability, security, and integrity of financial information while assessing organizational risks and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate and apply professional judgment, ethical reasoning, and effective communication skills while navigating complex business scenarios and maintaining the standards expected of accounting professionals.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Program covers all CPA Exam content areas, providing a strong foundation. Additional dedicated CPA exam preparation is typically required for exam success.
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Strong foundational knowledge provided; additional study recommended for specialized areas.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Foundational preparation through auditing and internal controls coursework; additional study recommended for exam preparation.
- Enrolled Agent (EA)
Strong preparation in federal taxation; additional exam-focused study recommended.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Strong foundational preparation through financial accounting, advanced accounting, and analytical coursework; additional specialized study required.
Disclosure
This program includes courses delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC), however all academic credit applies toward the degree requirements at your degree-granting institution.
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