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Accountancy/Computer Information Systems ACIS

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
This degree requires completion of the general education courses found on your program degree checksheet:
	Communication Competence	15
	Scientific Understanding	7
	Quantitative Skills	3
	Cultural Enrichment	9
	Social Awareness	9*
	Electives	5
Business Core
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
BLAW 321	Contracts & Sales	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality/Operations Mgmt	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
STQM 260	Intro to Statistics	3
Major - Accountancy
ACCT 310	Intermediate Accounting 1	3
ACCT 312	Intermediate Accounting 2	3
ACCT 321	Cost Accounting 1	3
ACCT 350	Fed Income Tax/Individual	3
ACCT 431	Accounting Systems & Controls 1	3
ACCT 441	Auditing 1	3
ACCT 461	Governmental Accounting	3
ACCT	Directed Accounting Elective (300 level)	3
ACCT	Directed Accounting Elective (300 level)	3
Major - Computer Information Systems
ISYS 110	Fundamentals of Comp Inf Sys	3
ISYS 200	Database Design & Implementation	3
ISYS 216	Intro to Object-Oriented Programming	3
ISYS 316	Advanced Object-Oriented Programming	3
ISYS 325	Networking Essentials	3
ISYS 330	Systems Analysis & Design * W	3
ISYS 371	Advanced DB Design & Implementation	3
ISYS 411	Project Management	3
ISYS 470	Database Administration	3
ISYS 488	Systems Design & Implementation	3
ISYS 489	Advanced Systems Design & Imp	3
Related Courses:	*fulfills General Education Social Awareness requirement
*ECON 221		3
*ECON 222		3
	Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:	138

Why Choose Accountancy/Computer Information Systems?

The dual-major of accountancy and computer information systems opens up many opportunities for entry-level jobs. If you are interested in an exciting career combining information technology with business and accountancy, a degree in Accountancy/CIS may be for you. This natural synthesis of the two degrees comes from the dependency of accountancy on computerized software applications, and also the blending of the two fields over time.

Get a Great Job

The Ferris Accountancy/CIS curriculum is designed to provide students with valuable tools in information systems and accountancy necessary to solve problems faced by businesses today. Students with expertise in both accountancy and computer information systems have high marketability, and are in high demand. The abilities to resolve the many and varied accountancy and information needs of business can lead to positions such as Controller, Cost Analyst, Director of Information Systems, Computer Programmer, System Analyst, and many other related categories.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present evidence of graduation from high school or the GED. To enter a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to meet two of the following: a minimum high school grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale); ACT math score of 19 or higher; an ACT reading score of 19 or higher.

Graduation Requirements

The Accountancy/CIS program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall.

More Information

Accountancy, Finance & Info Systems
119 South Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284;
Call (231)591-2434
or email AFIS@ferris.edu