Information Sciences and Technology for Accounting, Minor

Program Code: ISACC_UMNR

Program Description

Accounting remains a vital organizational function which, in today's business environment, impacts the strategic direction of the firm. Technology has changed the manner in which business organizations are supported by accounting. Thus, accounting professionals with technology skills and technology professionals with accounting skills are extremely valuable in today's modern organization. This new minor will provide students with this integration of knowledge in these two fields.

Entrance to Minor

Students must apply for entrance to the minor no later than the beginning of their sixth semester.

Program Requirements

Requirement Credits
Requirements for the Minor 21

Requirements for the Minor

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).

Prescribed Courses
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ACCTG 403Auditing3
ACCTG 432Accounting Information Systems3
ACCTG 471Intermediate Financial Accounting I3
IST 110Information, People and Technology Keystone/General Education Course3
IST 210Organization of Data3
IST 220Networking and Telecommunications3
Additional Courses
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
Select one of the following:3
Federal Taxation I
Cost Accounting
Intermediate Financial Accounting II

Academic Advising

The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.

Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY

Harrisburg

Jesse Middaugh, PMP
Program Coordinator
Olmsted Building, E335
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6153
jlm10@psu.edu

Contact

Harrisburg

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Olmsted Building, E355
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6139
cxs879@psu.edu

https://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration/information-sciences-technology-accounting-minor