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ACADEMIC MAJORSAccountingAccounting - Forensic Accounting ConcentrationDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ScienceThe accounting major prepares students to think critically,interpret financial information and plan for the future in aconstantly changing business environment. Students interestedin the CPA examination are required to earn 150 hours of collegecredit. Lake Erie College offers accounting majors two options tofulfill this requirement. First, students can elect to take 22 hoursof additional undergraduate coursework approved by theindividual's academic advisor. Second, qualified students canapply for early admission to the Lake Erie College MBA program.If accepted, Master of Business Administration courses can betaken during the student's senior year and the program can becompleted in four additional semesters.(Program accredited by the International Assembly for CollegiateBusiness Education)Requirements for the Major:64 semester credits including:• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (4 SH)• AC 301 Intermediate Accounting I (4 SH)• AC 302 Intermediate Accounting II (4 SH)• AC 490 Senior Seminar in Accounting (4 SH)• CI 341 Management Information Systems (4 SH)• EC 200 Principles of Economics (4 SH)• FN 320 Corporation Finance (4 SH)• LG 315 Business Law I (4 SH)• MK 203 Marketing Principles (4 SH)• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)• MN 215 Business Statistics (4 SH)Note: There may be specific credit hour requirements forInternships. Students should review requirements with theiracademic advisor.and 12 credits from the following:• AC 170/270/370 Special Topics in Accounting (2-4 SH)• AC 203 International Accounting (2 SH)• AC 250/350 Internship in Accounting (1-5 SH)• AC 303 Taxes & Culture Clinic I (2 or 4 SH)• AC 308 Federal Income Taxes I (4 SH)• AC 309 Federal Income Taxes II (4 SH)• AC 322 Cost Accounting (4 SH)• AC 403 Auditing (4 SH)• AC 406 Taxes & Culture Clinic II (2 SH)• AC 416 Advanced Accounting (4 SH)Degree Awarded: Bachelor of ScienceForensic Accounting is the integration of accounting, auditingand investigative skills, providing an analysis of financial affairssuitable for a court to discuss, debate and ultimately resolvedisputes. Fraud and Forensic Accounting is a growing area ofspecialization for professional accountants and otherprofessionals in related fields such as law, criminology, sociology,psychology, intelligence, computer forensics and other forensicsciences. Public and private corporations, accounting firms, lawenforcement agencies, government and not-for-profit entities allhave experienced the need to develop programs to reduceinefficiencies, waste, abuse and fraud including the need toprovide or utilize the expertise of fraud and forensic accountingspecialists.Accounting major required to declare concentration.Requirements for the Concentration:16 semester credits including:• AC 210 Forensic Accounting (4 SH)• AC 403 Auditing (4 SH)and eight semester credits from the following:• CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4 SH)• CJ 220 Criminal Law and Procedure (4 SH)• CJ 230 Investigative Techniques (4 SH)Advertising, Public Relations and Digital MediaDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ScienceThis major is an interdisciplinary program that equips studentswith the skills and knowledge to establish and build relationshipsbetween businesses/organizations and their target audiences.The program integrates visual, oral and written communicationskills allowing graduates to create, promote and advance thestrategic visions of organizations. Students choose from 3concentration areas: Advertising, Public Relations or DigitalMedia.Requirements for the Major:62-64 semester credits including:• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)• AT 225 Introduction to Graphic Communications I (4 SH)• EC 200 Principles of Economics (4 SH)• IM 207 Digital Photography and Imaging (4 SH)• MK 203 Marketing Principles (4 SH)Page | 34Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook