3.00 Credits
Required for students pursuing a degree in Accounting. This Capstone course is the culminating assessment of the accounting curriculum and requires students to synthesize core knowledge from across the degree program and apply accounting skills to benefit various organizations. This course will: (1) provide an exceptional learning environment that places students in a real-life, business accounting practice and advising setting; (2) provide for an assessment of students' knowledge and ability to apply what they have learned in each functional area of business (accounting, economics, management, quantitative business analysis and statistics, information systems and analytics, finance, marketing, legal and social environment, and international business) and professional accounting (financial accounting, auditing, management accounting, cost accounting, internal controls, financial statement analysis, individual taxation, business ethics in accounting); and (3) provide opportunities for students to develop professionalism and a professional network, while learning about professional opportunities for individuals with an accounting degree. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply facts, concepts, theories, and analytical methods, learned in core business and accounting classes in fact based situations. 2. Develop and carryout a capstone project to assist an organization with real-life business and accounting needs. 3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills through various professional business communication methods. Prerequisites: ACCT 3010 (Grade C- or higher). FA, SP