Professor Bill Rankin
Course Sequence

 

 

Prerequisites:  
Basic courses in microeconomics, finance, and statistics   9
ACT 210, 220 Principles of Accounting - F,S,SS   6
ACT 311, 312 Intermediate Accounting - F, S sequence   6
ACT 321 Cost Accounting - F, S   3
ACT 330 Introduction to Taxation - F, S, SS   3
ACT 350 Accounting Technology Applications - F, S   3
ACT 441 Audit Practice - F, S, SS   3 
Prerequisite credits needed:  33

 

Degree Requirements:

Required Core:
ACT 561 Legal & Regulatory Issues in Accounting - F,S [more]

Prerequisite: BUS 205 or BUS 260

Contracts, ownership, bankruptcy (debtor/creditor relationship), formation of business entities, regulation of accounting profession.

  3
ACT 570 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 441

Theory and practical application of accounting principles and auditing standards to governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.

  3
ACT 641 Contemporary Auditing - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 441

Seminar exploring various facets of the assurance services environment.

  3
Electives   3
Certificate  18 
Minimum credits for degree  30
 
Financial Accounting Certificate:  
ACT 541 Forensic Accounting -S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 441

This course explores the related areas of forensic accounting and fraud. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of a variety of professional practices.

  3
ACT 601 (B) Professional Practice - S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 612

Management of accounting practice; professional ethics and regulation; research techniques.

  3
ACT 612 Contemporary Financial Accounting Issues - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 312

Historical development of accounting: controversial issues involved in calculations and disclosures of enterprise periodic income.

  3
ACT 622 Advanced Managerial Accounting - S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 321

Contributions of cost accounting to decision making and planning.

  3
ACT 650 Advanced Accounting Information Systems - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 350

Research and review of best practices for technology in organizational accounting processes, including advanced skills in spreadsheets and databases.

  3
ACT 679 (B) Capstone Seminar - S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 601B

Final project integrating material from prior courses.

  3
 
Tax Certificate:  
ACT 601 (A)  Professional Practice - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 330

Management of accounting practice; professional ethics and regulation; research techniques.

  3
ACT 631 Corporate Tax - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 220 and ACT 330

Federal income tax principles pertaining to formation and operation of corporate entities.

  3
ACT 633 Flow-Through Entities - S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 220

Federal income tax principles and problems pertaining to flow-through entities.

  3
ACT 635 State and Local Taxation - F [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 220

Tax planning and compliance issues for entities doing business in multijurisdictional locales.

  3
ACT 639 Special Topics in Taxation - S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 601A; ACT 631

Taxation of not-for-profit entities; international tax issues; other contemporary topics.

  3
ACT 679 (A) Capstone Seminar - S [more]

Prerequisite: ACT 601A; ACT 631

Final project integrating material from prior courses.

  3

 

 

 

Note: Electives
*Any non-required course with ACT designation numbered 500 or above, not applied towards the student’s chosen certificate. ACT 411 may be taken for graduate credit as an elective if not taken as an undergraduate. Other electives may be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

 

Semesters offered: Fall (F), Spring (S), Summer (SS).
Note that the schedule of courses is subject to change without notice, and that courses may be cancelled for lack of enrollment.

 

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