ACCT 5200 - Professional Ethics and Corporate Governance

3 hours

Examination of professional ethics from both a philosophical and business perspective. Ethical reasoning, moral character and moral decision making provide a framework for examining the importance of ethics in an individual’s personal life and professional career. Exploration of the concept of corporate governance and the direction business entities are taking in establishing a sound governance framework. Designed to meet the ethics requirement of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, as well as the ethics educational needs of the larger business community.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 4400 and admission to the MS in Accounting or MS in Taxation program.