NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introduction to Computerized Accounting
Course prefix, number, and section number: ACNT 1311 0300
Semester/Year of course: FL 2025
Semester start and end dates: August 25, 2025 to December 13, 2025
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: NA
Lab meeting location, days, and times: NA
Semester credit hours: 3
Course Description: Introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records with primary emphasis on a general ledger package.
Course prerequisites: Recommended Pre or Co-requisite: ACNT 1303
Required course materials: Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online 4th Edition by Donna Kay w/CONNECT access McGraw Hill Publishing—MUST PURCHASE SEPARATELY.
Principles of Financial Accounting - Volume 11 - Free
Also Required: QuickBooks Online Account (free). Instructions will be provided in Canvas. Both are available through the NCTC Bookstore.
Recommended but not required – Purchase Print Book. E book is also available, but students find it tedious to switch screens from the text to the software when learning QuickBooks.
The course material is available at all NCTC bookstores.
Name of instructor: Teresa Oliver
Office location: Remote
Telephone number:
Email address: toliver@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Tuesdays from 4-6pm and by appointment
Note: Although these are my scheduled office hours, please feel free to contact me to schedule another time that may be more convenient for you.
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.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS & GRADING
Grade Breakdown
- Weekly Lectures (with embedded quiz completion) – 10%
- Graded Homework Assignments – 10%
- Projects – 25%
- Weekly Quizzes – 15%
- Discussion Questions (DQ) – 15%
- Final Project – 15%
- Final Exam – 10%
- Extra Credit Opportunities – up to 2%
Final Grade Scale
- 0–599 points = 55
- 600–625 points = 65
- 626–650 points = 75
- 651–699 points = 85
- 700+ points = 100
Weekly Recorded Lectures (Required)
Weekly lecture videos are a required component of this course. Each lecture includes an embedded quiz/poll to verify participation and understanding. You must watch the full lecture and respond to the quiz to receive credit.
- These lectures introduce key textbook concepts, demonstrate QuickBooks Online through Mookie exercises, and prepare you for graded work.
- Skipping lectures will negatively impact your grade and your success in this course.
Live Lectures (Optional with Extra Credit)
We will have two Live Lectures this semester. These are designed to provide additional practice, real-time Q&A, and a chance to connect with your classmates.
- Attendance is optional.
- If you attend live, you will receive extra credit toward your final grade.
- If you cannot attend, you can watch the recording and complete the embedded quiz to still earn extra credit.
- Extra credit opportunities (including live lectures) can contribute up to 2% of your final grade.
Late Work Policy
Late work will be accepted on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. To avoid automatic point deductions or receiving a zero, all assignments must be submitted on time.
Discussion Questions (DQs):
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Initial posts are due by Wednesday and are penalized 15% per day late, accepted through Sunday.
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Reply posts are due by Sunday and are penalized 15% per day late, accepted through Wednesday.
All Other Assignments:
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Due by Sunday and penalized 25% per day late.
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Late submissions are accepted through Thursday only.
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After Thursday: Not accepted
Timely participation is essential. Late work beyond the cutoff will receive a zero without exception unless prior arrangements have been approved.
Overall Expectations
- Engagement matters. Participation in lectures, discussions, and assignments will build your understanding step by step.
- Deadlines are firm. Initial DQ posts are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm, with replies due Saturday and Sunday by 11:59 pm. Assignments and quizzes are due as posted in Canvas.
- Professional standards. Written work should reflect clear communication, proper grammar, and attention to detail.
- Be proactive. Reach out early if you encounter difficulties with concepts, technology, or deadlines.
SEE CANVAS for the complete course calendar, outline, detailed description of graded work, and all other related materials.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: 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.
Artificial Intelligence Policy: In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, or QuickBooks AI assistants, can provide valuable support in learning and completing assignments. However, to maintain academic integrity and ensure that students develop the necessary skills, the following guidelines apply to the use of AI tools:
1. Permissible Uses
Research and Concept Clarification: Students may use AI to explore accounting concepts, clarify topics, or gain alternative explanations for challenging material.
Grammar and Writing Support: AI tools such as Grammarly may be used to enhance the quality of written assignments by correcting grammar and improving clarity.
QuickBooks Assistance: The QuickBooks Online AI Assistant can be used to navigate software features and troubleshoot common issues.
2. Prohibited Uses
Submitting AI-Generated Work as Your Own: All assignments, projects, and discussion posts must reflect your own understanding and effort. Work generated primarily by AI without meaningful student input is not permitted.
Bypassing Critical Thinking: Students are expected to engage deeply with course materials and develop problem-solving skills. Using AI to shortcut this process undermines the purpose of the course.
Unauthorized Use During Assessments: The use of AI tools during quizzes, exams, or other assessments is strictly prohibited unless explicitly allowed by the instructor.
3. Academic Integrity
Students must properly acknowledge and cite any AI tool used in completing assignments. For example:
"This explanation was enhanced using ChatGPT for clarification on adjusting entries."
Failure to disclose the use of AI when required may be considered academic dishonesty and handled according to the college’s academic integrity policy.
4. Encouraging Responsible AI Use
This policy encourages students to view AI as a tool for learning rather than a shortcut. Students are responsible for ensuring that they fully understand all concepts, as AI cannot replace the knowledge and expertise required in accounting.
5. Seeking Clarification
If you are unsure about whether a specific use of AI complies with this policy, please consult with the instructor before proceeding.
By adhering to this policy, you will develop the skills and understanding needed to succeed in both this course and your future accounting career.
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 in your online course will be measured by the completion of graded assignments by their suggested due dates. 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.
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: November 3, 2025
Student Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
Utilize an application software to perform accounting tasks
Maintain records
Prepare reports
Analyze reports for a business entity
Complete a comprehensive project
Explain the components of general ledger software.
Core Objectives:
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