ACCT 570 - Advanced Data Analytics for Accountants

Credit(s): 3
3 hours lecture, 3 hours contact
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 261, Computer Applications for Accountants, ACCT 410, Accounting Information Systems, and ACCT 301, Intermediate Accounting II, or their equivalents, and admission to the M.S. in Public Accounting Program are pre-requisites for this course.
This course provides students with advanced skills in Excel and other tools and techniques to demonstrate data analytics, visualizations, automation functions, and presentation competencies necessary to operate effectively in today’s business environment, and make meaningful contributions to the accounting profession, while meeting the challenges of lifelong learning. A group presentation project that merges analytics and visualization knowledge with research abilities is required, and an ethical element to assessing business situations using visualizations is also addressed.