Accounting and Computer Information Systems
Professors: Kailash Chandra*, Maeve Cummings*, Jack R. Fay*, James D. Harris*,**, David O'Bryan*
Associate Professors: Melvin Roush*
Assistant Professor: Rebekah Heath*, Wei Sha*
Instructors: Rebecca Casey*, Chairperson; Mary Polfer, Dwight Strong, Gail Yarick
*Graduate Faculty
**University Professor
Room: 201 Kelce
Telephone: 620-235-4561
Fax: 620-235-4558
Web site: http://www.pittstate.edu/department/accounting/
email: acctg@pittstate.edu
Description of Courses
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Major in Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Major in Computer Information Systems
- Minors
Graduate
The Department of Accounting offers a major in accounting on the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and a concentration in accounting on the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. These programs provide preparation for professional accounting careers in non-business and industrial organizations and in public accountancy. Minors in accounting, internal auditing and fraud examination are also offered.
Accounting Advisory Council
The Accounting Advisory Council of the Department of Accounting provides advice to the department concerning its planning, programs, and curriculum. The Council consists of the following outstanding business and professional leaders:
Jeff Beasley, VP Corporate Compliance and Internal Audit
Westar Energy, Topeka, KS
DeAnn Hill, CPA
DeAnn Hill, CPA, Baxter Springs, KS
Leanna Newberry, Dean of Administrative Services
Labette Community College, Parsons, KS
Todd Feighner
Sprint Nextel, Overland Park, KS
Mike Gray, CPA
BKD, LLP, Joplin, MO
Rick Stilwell, CPA
IMCG Management Consultants, Kansas City, MO
Shannon Ukena, Director-Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic
Planning Department
Leggett & Platt, Inc., Carthage, MO
Undergraduate Degree Programs
The major in accounting provides a sound foundation for those wishing to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination, and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Effective July 1, 1997, candidates for the CPA examination in Kansas are required to have completed 150 semester hours of college credit. Those interested in sitting for either the CPA, CMA or CIA examinations should consult the Chairperson, Department of Accounting for specific examination requirements.
Admission to Accounting Program
Admission to the Kelce College of Business will automatically admit accounting majors to the accounting program.
Continued Progress in Accounting Program
Admission to all accounting courses numbered 400 or above requires a 2.5000 GPA.* Accounting majors must maintain a 2.5000 GPA in order to continue with the program.
*The 2.5000 GPA requirement is in addition to other course prerequisites.
Changes in Requirements
Baccalaureate degree curriculums offered by the Department of Accounting are periodically revised and updated. Such revisions will be communicated by the department to currently enrolled students majoring in its programs. Each student is required to graduate under the most recent curriculum in effect at the time of that student's graduation unless those revisions would extend the student's graduation date. Requests for exceptions to such curriculum revisions should be filed in writing with the department chairperson.
Junior Standing Prerequisite
All undergraduate courses offered in the Department of Accounting numbered 300 and above have a junior standing prerequisite. For purposes of this prerequisite, junior standing is defined as the completion of 55 semester hours applicable to the student's degree program. A student with fewer than 55 hours may petition the Department of Accounting for admission to ACCTG 315 Intermediate Managerial Accounting and ACCTG 318 Intermediate Financial Accounting I.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in computer information systems with an emphasis in Information Assurance and Computer Security or an emphasis in System Design. All students seeking baccalaureate degrees in information systems must be admitted to the Kelce College. See here or Kelce College admission requirements.
Students already admitted to the Kelce College of Business wishing to transfer their major to information systems must have a 2.50 GPA on all hours attempted at that time.
A minor in computing is offered which may be applied to either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and graduate students majoring in other areas (especially those seeking degrees in Management, Economics, Mathematics or Accounting may be interested in the following courses: CSIS 350 Introduction to System Administration, CSIS 670 Information Assurance and Computer Security I, CSIS 470 Computer Networking, CSIS 615 Database Management and CSIS 801 Topics: (___).
Information Systems is concerned with the study and analysis of information flow in an organization and the design of an information gathering and processing system using computers, which will facilitate planning and decision making in the organization.
The typical graduate finds employment in business, industry, or government as a programmer, programmer/analysts, information technology support specialists or various other positions related to operating and managing a modern information technology installation. Some choose to continue their study as a graduate student. With experience or further study, a graduate may advance to positions such as systems analyst, software engineer, project manager, database administrator, or manager of information systems.
Community College Transfers
Many Computer Information Systems majors transfer from a community college. Students seeking to transfer from any college should consult the requirements for general education at Pittsburg State University as well as the specific degree requirements for their chosen major.
Changes in Requirements
Baccalaureate degree curriculums offered by the Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems are periodically revised and updated. Such revisions will be communicated by the department to currently enrolled students majoring in its programs. Each student is required to graduate under the most recent curriculum in effect at the time of that student's graduation, unless those revisions would extend the student's graduation date. Requests for exceptions to such curriculum revisions should be filed in writing with the department chairperson.
Junior Standing Prerequisite
Some undergraduate courses offered in the Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems numbered 300 and above have a junior standing prerequisite. For purposes of this prerequisite, junior standing is defined as the completion of 55 semester hours applicable to the student's degree program.
Admission to Computer Information Systems Programs
In addition to Kelce admission requirements, students seeking to major in computer information systems must have a 2.50 grade point average on all hours attempted at the time they apply for admission to the Kelce College of Business. Students already admitted to the Kelce College of Business wishing to transfer their major to computer information systems must have a 2.50 grade point average on all hours attempted at that time.