Feb 15, 2025  
PUBLISHED 2025-2026 Credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2025-2026 Credit Catalog

ACWE 500 - Directed Field Studies - Accounting I


Description
In this course, students will synthesize the academic learning acquired over the course of their Bachelor of Applied Business Administration (Accounting) degree program with hands on experience in industry. Its purpose is to provide you with an opportunity to apply the skills and theory that you have acquired from your previous classes and to learn more about the strategy of your current organization and the dynamic forces of the industry in which it competes. Additionally, this course will focus on competencies that combine critical underlying knowledge with the skills and professional values deemed essential for professional accountants. Students are responsible for securing their own employment, which must be approved by the Academic Chair. Students are required to be in an industry paid position.



15 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for the day-time course offering is 450 hours. On campus evening/week-ends and fully online hours will vary.


Prerequisites
Manual Prerequisite

  • 4 courses from the following list:
    • One of:
      • ACCT 411
      • ACCT 3020
    • One of:
      • ACCT 413
      • ACCT 4140
    • One of:
      • ACCT 415
      • ACCT 4020
    • One of:
      • ACCT 416
      • ACCT 4130
    • One of:
      • ACCT 417
      • ACCT 4117
    • One of:
      • ACCT 418
      • ACCT 4118
    • One of:
      • ACCT 434
      • ACCT 4410
    • One of:
      • ACCT 491
      • ACCT 4220
    • One of:
      • ACCT 495
      • ACCT 3010
    • One of:
      • BFIN 492
      • FNCE 4120
    • One of:
      • LDSH 405
      • LDSH 3050
      • LDSH 360
    • One of:
      • MNGT 405
      • MNGT 4050
    • One of:
      • MNGT 407
      • MNGT 4070