College of Business and Public Administration The College of Business and Public Administration prepares men and women for leadership positions in the private, public as well as non-profit sectors. The College has four academic departments:, Economics & Finance, Management & Marketing and Public Administration; and offers undergraduate degree programs in, Criminal Justice, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Public Administration. The faculty, staff and students all participate in creating a supportive academic environment. Dean, David Yamoah, Ph.D. Interim Associate Dean, David Shani, Ph.D. Assistant to the Dean, Mr. Steve Vence W-402, (908) 737-4120 ACADEMIC DEGREES, PROGRAMS B.S. in B.A. in Criminal Justice B.A. in Economics Business Economics Option Teacher Certification Option B.S. in Finance B.S. in Management Science General Business Option International Business Option Management Option Quantitative Methods Option B.S. in Marketing B.A. in Public Administration Joint or Combined Programs B.S./M.S. B.A./M.P.A. Public Administration DEPARTMENTS, FACULTY Faculty: Bornstein, Capone (Chairperson), Carlsen, Comerford, Heaslip, Schader, Wailoo Economics and Finance Economics Faculty: Anderson, Carreno, Condon, Kempey (Chairperson), Kim, Lampert, Saffer, Skorka Finance Faculty: Ghosh, Griffith, Tully, Yamoah Management and Marketing Management Faculty: Abraham, Coughlin, Engelberg, Fenster, Fenton, Fulop, Hiraoka, Louisy-Louis, Melworm Marketing Faculty: Ahlawat, Battista, Helliwell, Lemel (Chairperson), Ndoma- Ogar, Rosania, Shani Public Administration Public Administration Faculty: Ault, Beveridge, Donovan, Erickson (Chairperson), Farahi, Laudicina, Laury, Lederman, Moore Criminal Justice Faculty: Barthe, Garcia, Ituarte, Lateano College of Business and Public Administration 103 General Information College of Business and Public Administration 103
Chairperson: Professor James J. Capone, Jr. W-203, (908) 737-4110 is the study of how an organization records financial transactions and analyzes and communicates the results of such transactions. It studies the standard accounting financial statements and seeks to analyze the entity s operating results and discusses ways in which various users can utilize accounting information. The program looks to both the business and not-for-profit sectors of the community. If you are interested in the financial aspects of business, you may wish to consider financial accounting as your major. Our four-year BS in program will prepare you for entry-level positions in accounting, while our five-year combined BS/MS program will also qualify you to sit for the Uniform CPA examination. Admissions Requirements Conditions for acceptance into the B.S. in Program are as follows: 1) A G.P.A. of 2.50 2) Grade of B or better in both Principles of I and II (ACCT 2200 and ACCT 2210, respectively). GENERAL EDUCATION 51-59 FOUNDATIONS 2 12 3 ENG 1030 College Composition 3 COMM1402 Speech Communication as Critical Citizenship 3 GE 2021 Research & Technology 3 DISCIPLINARY/INTERDISCIPLINARY DISTRIBUTION Humanities 9 *ENG 2403 World Literature 3 Fine Arts or Art History 3 Philosophy or Religion 3 Foreign Languages 3 Music or Theatre 3 Social Sciences 9 *HIST 1000 History of Civil Society in America 3 AND (Select TWO courses from different Psychology 3 Political Science 3 Sociology or Anthropology 3 Science & Mathematics 10-11 *CPS 1031 Intro to Computers 3 AND (Select Two of the following sciences; one must be a lab science:) Biology 3,4 Chemistry or Physics 3,4 Astronomy, Earth Sci, Geology or Meteorology 3,4,4 Health/Physical Education 2-3 ID 1225 Issues Contemporary Health 3 Physical Education 2 CONCENTRATION 6 ECO 1020 Economics I 3 ECO 1021 Economics II 3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 3-6 CPS 1032 Micro. Apps. 3 MATH 1054 Pre-calculus (recommended)3 MAJ REQUIREMENTS 5 57-60 Required Courses 48 MGS 2110 Quant. Methods 3 MGS 2120 Bus. Stats. 3 ACCT 2200 Princ. of Acct. I 3 ACCT 2210 Princ. of Acct. II 3 ACCT 2232 Comp. Acc. Sys & Proc. 3 ACCT 3210 Int. Acct I 3 ACCT 3220 Int. Acct II 3 ACCT 3230 Fed. Income Taxes I 3 ACCT 3231 Fed. Income Taxes II 3 FIN 3310 Corp. Finance I 3 MGS 3051 Business Law I 3 MGS 3052 Business Law II 3 ENG 3090 Bus. Prof. Tech. Writing 3 FIN 3311 Corp. Finance II 3 ECO 3300 Money & Banking 3 Major Electives 6 6-9 (Select three courses from ACCT, FIN, MGS, and MKT; if Pre-calculus has been taken under Additional Requirements select two courses) Major/GE Capstone Course 3 ACCT 4990 Audit. Fin. Statements 3 FREE ELECTIVES: 10-12 (50% of free electives must be taken at the 3000-4000 level) 1 Required of all Freshmen and Transfers with fewer than 10 credits. 2 See prerequisites and equivalencies * Required Distribution Course 3 Additional 3-credit course paired with Reading may be required by placement testing. 4 Precalculus or higher math is recommended, not required. 5 All major courses,including the Capstone, require a grade of C or better 6 Choose from 3000 + courses in ACCT, FIN, MGS,ECO, or MKT, except for MGS 2110 (Quantitative Methods). Students interested in pursuing the Master of Science degree in should see the Department faculty for entrance requirements. ACCOUNTING COURSE SEQUENCING ECO 1020 Economics I (Macroeconomics) 3 ECO 1021 Economics II (Microeconomics) 3 ACCT 2200 I 3 ACCT 2210 II 3 ACCT 2232 Comp. Acct. Systems 3 ACCT 3230 Fed. Inc. Tax I 3 ACCT 3231 Fed. Inc. Tax II 3 ACCT 3210 Intermediate Acct I 3 ACCT 3220 Intermediate Acct II 3 ACCT 4990 Auditing Financial Statements (Capstone) 3 GENERAL EDUCATION INFMATION AND REQUIREMENTS Testing and Placement Incoming freshmen and transfer students may be placed in specific GE Foundations, Developmental or ESL courses as a result of testing prior to registration. Students may be exempt from testing due to SAT scores or prior college work. PREREQUISITES AND EQUIVALENCIES F GE FOUNDATIONS COURSES ENG 1030 Prereq: Placement testing Equiv: ENG 1031/32; 1033/34; 1430; ENG 1020; 1400 MATH 1000 Prereq: Placement testing Equiv: MATH 1001/02; 1003/04; 1051 COMM 1402 Prereq: CS 0411 or 0412 if required by placement testing ENG 1031/32; 1033/34 May be taken concurrently with ENG 1030 Equiv: COMM 1400 GE 2021-2024 Research and Technology offered as college-based course GE 2021 College of BPA GE 2022 College of ED GE 2023 College of AHSS GE 2024 College of NAHS Prereq: ENG 1030 or equivalent MATH 1000 or equivalent Equiv: GE 2020 Course Paired with Reading Must be taken concurrently with CS 0412 if required by placement testing. 104 General Information
GE Distribution Courses All courses taken under the General Education Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution requirements must be selected from the Approved General Education Distribution Course List, printed in Registration Bulletin. These courses are designated as GEHU, GESS, GESM, GEHPE or GECP. GEHU Humanities GESS Social Sciences GESM Science and Mathematics GEHPE Health and Physical Education GECP Approved GE Concentration Pairs: Special Disciplinary Pairs and Pairs Across Disciplines Required GE Distribution Courses ENG 2403 is a required Humanities Distribution course with an emphasis on diversity. HIST 1000 is a required Social Sciences Distribution course with an emphasis on diversity. MATH 1010, 1016, 1054, CPS 1031, 1032 or 1231 may be used to satisfy the Science and Mathematics Distribution requirement. Foreign Language Credit The three credits for a foreign language that may satisfy the GE Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirement is awarded only upon successful completion of two semesters of study at the introductory or intermediate level. GE Concentration Sequences A concentration is a two-course sequence in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, outside the major, which builds upon an introductory GE Distribution course. Three different options for satisfying the concentration exist: 1) Two courses in the same discipline at the two thousand level or above; 2) Two courses from different disciplines at the two thousand level or above that cover a similar topic or theme (students taking this second option must obtain approval from the GE office prior to registration); 3) A preapproved pair of courses at the 1000 level or above that is published in the University Bulletin under GECP Distribution courses. Major/GE Capstone Course A Capstone course is a major course that satisfies three credits of GE requirements. Each major guide sheet will count three credits for the Capstone as either GE credits or major credits, but not both. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENT Writing-Emphasis Requirement All students are required to complete one Writing-Emphasis course. The W-E course must be within the major portion of your program. Consult your major advisor. THE COMBINED B.S./M.S. DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM Coordinator: Professor Ellen Comerford W-203, (908) 737-4108 The Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Degree Program is intended for students seeking a career in Public and eligibility to take the Uniform Certified Public Examination, in accordance with the requirements mandated by the New Jersey Board of Accountancy. Applications are normally completed in the student s junior year. Beginning in their senior year, students enroll in a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses that will qualify them for both the B.S. and M.S. in degrees. Specific course requirements are described in a separate information and application package available from the Department of. ID 1001 Freshman Seminar 1 1 GENERAL EDUCATION 51-59 FOUNDATIONS 2 12 3 ENG 1030 College Composition 3 COMM1402 Speech Communication as Critical Citizenship 3 GE 2021 Research & Technology 3 DISCIPLINARY/INTERDISCIPLINARY DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS Humanities 9 *ENG 2403 World Literature 3 Fine Arts or Art History 3 Philosophy or Religion 3 Foreign Languages 3 Music or Theatre 3 Social Sciences 9 *HIST 1000 History of Civil Society in America 3 Psychology 3 Political Science 3 Sociology or Anthropology 3 Science & Mathematics 10-11 *CPS 1031 Intro to Computers 3 AND (Select two of the following sciences; one must be a lab science): Biology 3,4 Chemistry or Physics 3,4 Astrnmy, Earth Sci, Geol or Metry 3,4,4 Health/Physical Education 2-3 ID 1225 Issues Contemporary Health 3 Physical Education 2 CONCENTRATION 6 ECO 1020 Economics I 3 ECO 1021 Economics II 3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 6 CPS 1032 Micro. Apps. 3 MATH 1054 Pre-calculus(recommended) 3 MAJ REQUIREMENTS 5,6,7 57 Required Courses 30 ACCT 2200 Princ. of Acct. I 3 ACCT 2210 Princ. of Acct. II 3 ACCT 2232 Comp. Acc. Sys & Proc. 3 ACCT 3210 Int. Acct I 3 ACCT 3220 Int. Acct II 3 ACCT 3230 Fed. Income Taxes I 3 FIN 3310 Corp. Finance I 3 MGS 2120 Business Statistics 3 MGS 3051 Business Law I 3 ENG 3090 Bus. Prof. Tech. Writing 3 Undergraduate Major Electives 8 18 Select one of the following: ACCT 3231 Fed. Income Taxes II 3 ACCT 4803 Coop Education 3 AND Select any five courses on the 3000+ level from ACCT, FIN, ECO, MKT, MGS (MGS 2030 & 2110 are acceptable) Major/GE Capstone Course 3 ACCT 4990 Auditing I 3 GRADUATE MAJ ELECTIVES 6 Select two graduate ACCT courses at the 5100 level or above FREE ELECTIVES: 10-12 (50% of free electives must be taken at the 3000-4000 level) GRADUATE COURSE REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED GRADUATE ACCOUNTING COURSES 21 ACCT 5120 Financial for Corporations 3 ACCT 5140 Cost and Managerial 3 ACCT 5160 Taxation of Corporations, Partnerships 3 ACCT 5190 Business Law, Ethics, and Professional Practice 3 ACCT 5230 Auditing Information System 3 ACCT 5260 Taxation of Individuals, Estates, Trusts, Pension and Retirement Plans 3 ACCT 5990 Capstone 3 105 General Information 105
MAJ ELECTIVES ELECTIVE GRADUATE ACCOUNTING COURSES 3 One of the following courses: ACCT 5170 Computerized Tax Research and Return Preparation 3 ACCT 5180 Governmental and Nonprofit 3 ACCT 5240 Information Systems 3 ACCT 5250 International and Taxation 3 ACCT 5270 Research 3 ACCT 5280 and Business Strategy 3 ACCT 5290 Seminar in Current Topics 3 GRADUATE NON-ACCOUNTING BUSINESS COURSES 6 Two graduate level courses chosen from the following areas: Management Information Systems, Economics, Management Science, Finance, and Marketing. TOTAL OF JOINT B.S./M.S. PROGRAM CREDITS 15 ACCOUNTING COURSES ACCT 2200 Principles of I (3) This course is an introduction to accounting concepts and principles used in the preparation of financial reports of proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, including the techniques of debit and credit, trial balances, adjustments and statements. Prerequisite: Math 1000 ACCT 2205 Principles of Managerial This course introduces accounting theory and practice for managers in the private sector, namely cost measurement and control, costvolume-profit analysis, budgeting, and shortterm business decision-making. This course is intended for students majoring in Management Science. It is not acceptable for credit for majors. Prerequisite: Acct 2200. ACCT 2210 Principles of II (3) This course continues the topics of instruction introduced in Acct 2200. Prerequisites: Acct 2200. ACCT 2232 Computerized Systems and Procedures (3) This course applies computerized methods to the design and operation of accounting systems, in addition to using the computer to assist with accounting computations, primarily through the use of electronic spreadsheets and commercial accounting programs. The course also instructs the student on other computerized aspects of accounting and related business procedures. Prerequisite: Acct 2210. ACCT 3210 Intermediate I (3) This course involves the detailed analysis of various balance sheets and income statement accounts, enhancing the study of financial statements for internal management purposes as well as a reporting tool. The course also will address alternative concepts that may be advanced by professional organizations and societies. Prerequisites: Acct 2232. ACCT 3220 Intermediate II (3) This course continues the topics of instruction introduced in Acct 3210. Prerequisites: Acct 3210, Fin 3310. ACCT 3230 Federal Income Taxes I (3) The student is introduced to the basic tax law regarding individual income tax issues. The student is also introduced into the mechanics of the preparation of income tax returns. Prerequisite: Acct 2210. ACCT 3231 Federal Income Taxes II (3) This course is a continuation of Acct 3230. This course will also introduce issues related to capital transactions, corporations, and partnerships. ACCT 3240 Cost This course involves the study of management accounting systems and the controllership function, as performed by the typical corporate controller in his role as a key member of the management group in a private business corporation. ACCT 3261 Computer Augmented This course covers methods of accomplishing various accounting functions by use of the computer, such as the computation of payroll withholding, inventory analysis, the recording of financial transactions, and the like. ACCT 3280 Government and Fund This course concentrates on fund accounting for government, schools, hospitals and other not-for-profit organizations. The course also covers the analysis of these financial statements. ACCT 4210 Advanced The student is exposed to the practical accounting applications related to such topics as partnerships, joint ventures, estates and trusts, consignments, installment sales, businesses in financial distress, agency and branch accounting, consolidations, and foreign exchange reporting issues. Prerequisite: Acct 3220. ACCT 4225 Theory (3) This course reviews various accounting postulates, principles, rules and procedures underlying the broad area of financial reporting. The student will study and critically analyze current accounting and reporting accounting issues and problems. Prerequisite: Acct 3220. ACCT 4240 Auditing II (3) This course continues the coursework started in Acct 4990 and takes the topics to advanced levels. The course may also dedicate significant time to case studies. This course is specifically designed for students interested in a career in Public. Prerequisite: Acct 4990. ACCT 4270 International This course introduces the principles of international accounting and the various issues surrounding these principles. The course will emphasize the differences between national accounting practices, methods of international currency translations, and other techniques used in comparing accounting data from different countries. Prerequisites: Acct 2200, Fin 3310. ACCT 4801-4806 Cooperative Education: (1-6) The student will work off-campus with a company on a project supervised by an accounting faculty member. The project will emphasize the practical applications of accounting procedures and principles, in addition to corporate and individual tax preparation situations. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credits in coop education in their major. Prerequisites: Juniors and seniors majoring in subject to approval by a faculty coordinator. ACCT 4990 Auditing Financial Statements (3) Auditing is a fundamental discipline in and the foundation for the Certified Public designation. This course will serve to integrate the knowledge students gain in prior accounting and business-related courses such that they can apply this knowledge to understand the discipline and objectives of auditing and how the business and regulatory environment have lead to the development of auditing standards. Prerequisite: Acct 3220 GRADUATE ACCOUNTING COURSES ACCT 5120 Financial for Corporations (3) This course focuses on the application of Generally Accepted principles to the preparation of corporate financial statements, in a multi-firm environment. Topics covered include: the statement of operations (income statement), statement of cash flows, analysis of specific items on the balance sheet, fixed and other long-term assets, long-term liabilities, stockholder equity, earnings per share, principles of consolidation, and the impact of recent pronouncements by the Financial Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The course will also incorporate computer applications into the curriculum. Prerequisite: ACCT 5002, or ACCT 3220, or permission ACCT 5140 Managerial and Cost This course focuses on the development and computerization of accounting systems for managerial cost analysis and control. Emphasis is placed on cost-volume-profit analysis, budget systems, standard costing, and variance analysis. Costing systems such as 106 General Information
job-cost, process-cost, activity-based costing, and just-in-time costing will be presented on an applied basis, using computerized cost accounting systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 5002, or ACCT 3220, or permission of a graduate program administrator. ACCT 5160 Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships: Practice and Research This course focuses on the tax law for corporations and partnerships. The course will also incorporate tax research activities utilizing CD-ROM and on-line research platforms. The student will also be expected to prepare tax returns utilizing a standardized computer return preparation package. Some limited attention will be directed toward New Jersey corporation and partnership taxation issues. Corporate organizations, reorganizations, acquisition and liquidations are covered. Other issues include S Corporation status, personal holding corporations, accumulated earnings tax, and classification of distributions. Prerequisite: ACCT 3231 or permission of a ACCT 5170 Computerized Tax Research and Return Preparation (3) This course provides the students will the skills needed to research federal income tax issues and commit the result of their research into a professional work product. The research skills will be developed utilizing computer resources, such as CD-ROMS or Internet on-line resource services. The students will also be required to present complicated tax issues provided by the instructor in a mock court setting. The coursework will be completed with the computerized preparation of one or two income tax returns on situations presented by the instructor. Prerequisite: ACCT 3231 or permission of a ACCT 5180 Government and Nonprofit This course focuses on two major areas of non-corporate accounting: (1) state and local government, and (2) nonprofit organizations, such as hospitals, colleges and universities, health and welfare organizations, and churches and fraternal organizations. The course compares and contrasts the accounting principles that apply to publicly sponsored and privately sponsored institutions. Prerequisite: ACCT 5002, or ACCT 3220, or permission of a graduate program administrator. ACCT 5190 Law, Ethics, and the Professional Practice (3) This course will (1) prepare students to understand the legal concepts with which the professional accountant must be familiar, (2) assist the student in making effective ethical decisions in public and corporate environments, and (3) aid students perspective in understanding professional regulations and legal liability affecting the accounting practitioner. Prerequisite: MGS 3051 (Business Law I) or permission ACCT 5230 Auditing Information Systems (3) This course deals with both internal and external auditing as it applies to corporate computerized accounting systems and management information systems. The course considers external auditing standards (promulgated by the American Institute of CPAs) and internal auditing standards with which compliance is required if audits of corporate electronic data processing systems are conducted. Techniques such as the use of test data and statistical analyses are studied in depth. The use of computers in performing audits is emphasized. ACCT 5240 Information Systems (3) This course examines the principles and components governing the design, development, implementation, operation, and audit of accounting information systems within an organization. The course includes topics such as the introduction to hardware and software components of accounting information systems, the security and control of accounting information systems, and the systems development life cycle. Emphasis is placed on the latest technology used in accounting software applications. Prerequisite: ACCT 5002, or ACCT 3220, or permission ACCT 5250 International and Taxation (3) This course constitutes a wide-ranging interdisciplinary approach reviewing many aspects of international accounting, including: (1) the international financial environment, (2) the social, economic, and cultural influences on the development of national accounting standards, (3) the international accounting standards, (4) the international taxation issues and transfer pricing, (5) the accounting needs precipitated by inflationary environments, and (6) the accounting needs of companies with international holdings. Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of international accounting issues and how multinational financial statements are prepared and analyzed. ACCT 5260 Taxation of Individuals, Estates, Trusts, Pension and Retirement Plans (3) This course focuses on tax planning for individuals. Emphasis will be on retirement and estate planning issues, including trusts. Case studies will be used to explore the role of the CPA in these areas. The topics covered will include goal setting, data collection methods, formation of individualized plans, and a general overview of personal financial planning. Prerequisite: ACCT 3230 or permission of a ACCT 5270 Research (3) This course seeks to expose the student to an entire body of accounting literature, in particular, journal articles dealing with accounting and auditing research issues not dealt with in earlier courses. Topics such as the following will be discussed: usefulness of financial statements to various users, the relationship between earnings and stock market returns, voluntary disclosure, the benefits of cash flow versus accrual accounting, foreign accounting standards, earnings manipulation, and impact of auditing standards. Prerequisite: ACCT 5002 or ACCT 3220 or permission of the instructor. ACCT 5280 and Business Strategy (3) This course links accounting theory, procedures, and practices to making strategic decisions. Financial pronouncements and their applications, short and long term investment decision, and financial structuring (debt and equity financing) are an integral part of this course. ACCT 5290 Seminar in Current Topics (3) This course focuses on the emergence of new accounting standards and principles as they result from the deliberations of the Financial Standards Board (for accounting theory and practice) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (for auditing practice), plus significant standards recently promulgated by other significant accounting standards setting bodies such as the Governmental Standards Board. Emphasis will be placed on both the background to such pronouncements and their applications to current accounting practice. Prerequisite: Final semester of a student s graduate program. 107 General Information 107