Accounting
Account for Your Future
What jobs can you do with a
accounting degree?
Whatever your path, DWU will prepare you for a career as a:
Financial Analyst
Accounting Manager
Certified Public Accountant
What's the Difference at DWU?
- Sit for your Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam after graduating from a program with demonstrated high pass rates.
- Choose a math minor to work as an actuary analyzing risk for insurance firms.
- Select a criminal justice minor if forensic accounting is your area of interest.
- Pair accounting with a communication or English minor and set yourself up to become a CFO.
Accreditation
The Musick Family Department of Business at Dakota Wesleyan University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213.
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Accounting Courses
Check out the courses you'll complete on your way to receiving your accounting degree.
BUS 101 Introduction to Business
3 Hours
This course is an introduction to the business environment. This course includes an overview of the major areas of study in the business curriculum. Students will be exposed to professional business practices and communication skills in preparation for the business core curriculum.
BUS 220 Principles of Management
3 Hours
This course provides a foundational understanding of the fundamental concepts and theories essential for effective organizational leadership and decision-making. Students will explore topics such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within various organizational contexts. This course equips learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of modern management and develop strategies for achieving organizational goals in dynamic and diverse environments.
BUS 251 Principles of Financial Accounting
3 Hours
This course introduces students to the fundamental accounting principles and procedures such as journalizing, posting, preparation of financial statements, and other selected topics. Prerequisite: BUS 155 with B- or better or consent of instructor.
BUS 252 Principles of Managerial Accounting
3 Hours
A first course in managerial accounting with a focus on internal accounting reports and their use in making business decisions. Topics covered will include job and process costing, break-even point analysis, overhead allocation, and budget creation and analysis. Prerequisite: BUS 251.
BUS 263 Business Law I
3 Hours
Students will discuss the general principles of contracts, torts and property as applied to business relationships. Prerequisites: Sophomore status.
BUS 305 Accounting Systems
3 Hours
This course provides a hands-on application of QuickBooks accounting software and an advanced level of Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: BUS 251.
BUS 349 Taxation I
3 Hours
This course introduces students to the principles of taxation and applies these principles to individual income. Students will also be introduced to tax research. Prerequisite: BUS 252.
BUS 350 Taxation II
3 Hours
This course is an intensive analysis of principles of taxation as applied to business entities, including corporations and partnerships. Students will also be introduced to accounting for income taxes from a tax perspective.
Prerequisite: BUS 349.
Prerequisite: BUS 349.
BUS 353 Intermediate Accounting I
4 Hours
An expanded study of financial statements and the further development of accounting principles and procedures relating to cash, accounts and notes, receivable, inventories, and tangible fixed assets. Prerequisite: BUS 252 with B- or better.
BUS 354 Intermediate Accounting II
4 Hours
Continuation of the Intermediate Accounting I course with further development of accounting principles and procedures relating to intangible assets, current and long-term liabilities, contingencies, investments, accounting for income tax, and stockholder’s equity. Prerequisite: BUS 353 with B- or better.
BUS 355 Cost Accounting
3 Hours
Students will study principles of cost accounting, planning, control and analysis. This course includes job order and process costing. Prerequisite: BUS 252.
BUS 356 Operations/Information Management
3 Hours
The focus of the course is on how organizations identify, generate and use planning and control information. Topics relating to operations management include forecasting, work design and measurement, quality management, scheduling of operations and personnel, inventory management/production planning, resource allocation, project management, and supply chain management. Topics relating to information management include needs assessment, analysis and description of information flow, decision support processes and tools, system design and management principles (including security and social/ethical issues), and project implementation (including technology acquisition). Prerequisites: MTH200 or BUS 252
BUS 363 Business Law II
3 Hours
This is a continuation of Business Law I, with special emphasis on the uniform commercial code. Prerequisite: BUS 263.
BUS 371 Principles of Marketing
3 Hours
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories underpinning modern marketing practices. Students will gain insight into consumer behavior, market segmentation, branding strategies, and marketing mix elements. This course equips students with the foundational knowledge and the skills necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of marketing in today’s global marketplace. Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
BUS 381 Business Ethics and Social Policy
3 Hours
Students will explore topics such as corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management, ethical decision-making frameworks, and the impact of business on society. This course fosters a deeper understanding of how ethical principles can inform strategic decision-making and contribute to the long-term sustainability and reputation of organizations in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Prerequisite: Junior status
BUS 456 Governmental and Not-for-profit Accounting
3 Hours
This course is the study of accounting principles for not-for-profit and government organizations. Students will learn an overview of government organizations, governmental financial statements, and an in-depth analysis of governmental fund accounting and government-wide accounting. Accounting for colleges and universities are also discussed. Prerequisite: BUS 252 with B- or better.
BUS 457 Advanced Accounting
3 Hours
This course reviews special topics of financial reporting and analysis and provides a detailed study of the conceptual framework of accounting, the preparation of the statement of cash flows, special reporting topics, accounting for foreign operations and international standards, and partnerships. Prerequisite: BUS 354 with B- or better.
BUS 458 Auditing
3 Hours
This course focuses on the theory behind auditing and its applications. Students will learn about the role of auditors in public accounting and how standards and ethics shape the profession. An introduction to audit planning, audit risk, materiality, internal control, and audit reports and opinions will be covered and then students will apply that knowledge. Prerequisite: BUS 354 with B- or better.
BUS 484 Business Analysis and Strategy
3 Hours
This is the senior capstone course for majors in business. The three main components of the course include (1) in class instruction covering the primary topics of formulating corporate strategy; building corporate vision, mission
and performance objectives; and, analyzing a corporation’s internal and external environments; (2) a business simulation which challenges students to run an international business enterprise in competition with peers from all over the world; (3) and preparation and delivery of the culminating capstone presentation that will be delivered to a campus wide audience, discussing the results of the student’s simulation experience.
Prerequisites: Senior status, all business core courses, or consent of instructor.
and performance objectives; and, analyzing a corporation’s internal and external environments; (2) a business simulation which challenges students to run an international business enterprise in competition with peers from all over the world; (3) and preparation and delivery of the culminating capstone presentation that will be delivered to a campus wide audience, discussing the results of the student’s simulation experience.
Prerequisites: Senior status, all business core courses, or consent of instructor.
ECO 231 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 Hours
This course introduces students to analysis of the macro-economy. It includes study of how sectors interact, and how monetary and fiscal policy can influence output, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, and other factors.
ECO 232 Principles of Microeconomics
3 Hours
This course introduces students to economic analysis of the individual firm and market. It includes study of basic supply and demand model, the role of government in the economy, cost analysis of the form and application of principles to various markets and social problems.
ENG 215 Business and Technical Writing
Hours
MTH 200 Statistical Methods I
3 Hours
This course is an introduction to descriptive statistics, including graphs, sampling distributions, measures of central tendency, probability theory, hypothesis testing through nonparametric tests, confidence intervals, correlation and regression. Statistical applications, hypothesis testing and the use of statistical software for graphing are emphasized. Prerequisite: MTH 125 or consent of instructor.
Get to Know Your Professors
Meet our accounting professors! Our low student-to-teacher ratio offers valuable one-on-one interaction with professors who care about you and your work.
Justin Battistoni, CPA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Business
Tracy Dice, DBA
Associate Professor of Business and Economics
Business
Christine Mauszycki, M.P.A., CPA
Associate Professor of Accounting | Keith B. Miller Endowed Chair of the Musick Family Department of Business
Business
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Exam Preparation
Tailor your education to meet your goals. You have three ways to earn the 150 credits required to sit for the CPA exam.
- Want to graduate in four years? Combine summer courses and modest overloads during a few regular semesters.
- Planning to get your MBA? Our Master of Business Administration program would allow you to earn the 150 credits required to take the CPA exam while earning an advanced degree in just one additional year.
- Have a bit more time? If you'd like a more comfortable learning pace, you can add a fifth year of full-time classes to your schedule.
