Course Title:	Introduction to Accounting I
Course Prefix & Number:		ACNT 1303	Section Number:	340	Semester/Year:	Spring 2018
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A study of analyzing, classifying, and recording business transactions in a manual and computerized environment. Emphasis on understanding the complete accounting cycle and preparing financial statements, bank reconciliations and payroll.
Course Prerequisite(s): Recommended: BCIS1305 or equivalent
Required or Recommended Course Materials:       Required:  MyAccountingLab for College Accounting, 13/E by Slater. Prentice Hall.   I will provide links in Canvas to purchase My Accounting Lab access. My Accounting Lab provides 2 weeks of free trial access. The textbook is optional. I will provide access to free notes and links to reading material required for the course.  If these are not adequate, it is recommended that you purchase the textbook.    A calculator.  Note – a cell phone calculator is not recommended.  Recommended: College Accounting, 13/E by Slater. Prentice Hall. MyAccountingLab is required and is bundled with the textbook.  The course material is available at all NCTC bookstores.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

Letter grades for this course will be assigned in accordance with NCTC standard grading policy. 

 COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Attendance will be measured by the completion of Homework, Quizzes and Discussion forums by their due dates. History of Canvas access will also be used to determine attendance in your online course. Students who fail to log in regularly and participate in online course assignments will be reported to the college as non-attending students. 

Non-attendance may impact your Financial Aid.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ____ April 5^th 2018_____________.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o         WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Please refer to the student handbook on consequences for academic dishonesty.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

 OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

• All coursework is available via the Internet through NCTC’s Canvas Learning Management System.  Students should go to Canvas/Modules to access the course instructions and assignments.