NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

Course title: Accounting Capstone

 

Course prefix, number, and section number: ACNT 2302.0300

 

Semester/Year of course: Spring, 2024

 

Semester start and end dates: Jan. 16-May 11

 

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online

 

Class meeting location, days, and times: Virtual

 

Lab meeting location, days, and times: There is no lab

 

Semester credit hours: 3

 

Course description: Allows students to apply broad knowledge of the accounting profession through specific projects, activities, and other assignments involving the integration of individuals and teams performing activities to simulate workplace situations.

 

Course prerequisites: ACNT 2304 can be a co-requisite.

 

Required course materials: Excel or Google Sheets (sheets saved in Excel)

 

Name of instructor: Richard W. Walker

Office location: Room 313, Corinth campus

Telephone number: (214) 507-4610

E-mail address: rwalker@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: 9-11 a.m. & 1-2 p.m., MR and 8-11 a.m., TW. By appointment or call/text at all other times.

 

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%--Learning Outcome Assessments & QEP-Aspire to Be Hired
• 40%--Discussion Board, Research Paper, related activities
• 50%--Projects

[these allocations may change as the semester progresses]

 

Final grade scale: Standard A-F scale.

 

            >=90 = A

            80-89 = B

            70-79 = C

            60-69 = D

            <60 = F

 

Late work policy: Late submission are not possible without advance notice or a documented excuse.

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy: I have zero tolerance for cheating or any other form of academic dishonesty.

 

Attendance Policy: Attendance will be taken via completion of all assignments.

 

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: Apr., 1.

 

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Complete the accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses;
• Demonstrate computer skills related to accounting applications in business;
• Prepare financial reports, communicate report findings in written and oral form;
• Solve complex accounting issues; and
• Participate in research and discussion about accounting issues, trends, and/or situations.

 

Core Objectives: DNA. WECM Course.

 

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