ACCT 4430 - Accounting Research and Data Analysis

3 hours

In today’s digital age, accounting professionals are increasingly relying on research to extract meaningful insights, detect patterns, and make informed financial decisions. Course equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required to address research questions in the field of accounting from two perspectives: 1) applying analytics techniques to big data and 2) identifying appropriate accounting treatments through authoritative literature. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and real-world applications, students navigate authoritative sources and leverage data to enhance financial reporting, auditing, and decision support.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3120 and ACCT 4100 with grades of C or better in both courses.

This course may not be taken more than twice. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is the prerequisite.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $15.50 (instructional), $11 (differential)