NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introduction to Accounting
Course prefix, number, and section number: ACNT1303.0310
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023
Semester start and end dates: August 28, 2023 to December 16, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: 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 prerequisites: None
Required course materials: College Accounting, 1e by Weygandt, Kimmel, Martin, Mitchell with Wiley Plus access
Name of instructor: Vanessa Fields-Johnson
Office location: Virtual
E-mail address: vfields-johnson@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Wednesdays & Thursdays 8pm – 10pm or by appointment
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
10% - Course Discussions
13% - Learning Outcomes
10% - Aspire to be Hired (QEP)
10% - Quizzes
26% - Homework
16% - Unit Exams
26% - Final Exam
Final grade scale:
A – 90% - 100%
B – 80% - 89%
C – 70% - 79%
D – 60% - 69%
F – 0% - 59%
Late work policy:
Discussion posts after the discussion is closed will not be allowed (comments are turned off once grading has started). Homework is accepted late. No make-up exams will be given except at the discretion of the instructor with whom special arrangements must be made prior to the exam.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.
Attendance Policy: As an online course there is no “Attendance” in the traditional sense of an offline course. Attendance is therefore not part of a student’s grade directly. However, attendance is necessary to satisfy financial aid requirements and for other purposes. Therefore, student attendance will be measured by participation in weekly discussion forums and submission of weekly assignments. Those students not participating on a regular basis will be deemed to not be “attending.”
Withdrawal Policy: A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is April 3rd.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define accounting terminology
- Analyze and record business transactions in a manual and computerized environment
- Complete the accounting cycle
- Prepare financial statements
- Apply accounting concepts related to cash and payroll
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Correct accounting errors
Core Objectives: Not applicable. WECM course
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Teresa Laman
Office location: Corinth Campus Suite #170 Office #173
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus 2100 Building Office #2106
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu