Course Descriptions - Community College of Rhode Island

ACCT (ACCounTing)
ACCT 1010 - Financial Accounting -
4 Credits
This course presents the objectives and
basic procedures of accounting for a business
organized as a corporation. Topics
covered include the accounting cycle for
service and merchandising firms, accounting
for short-term liquid assets, inventories,
long-term assets and current liabilities.
Lecture: 5 hours
ACCT 1020 - Managerial Accounting -
4 Credits
This course covers the use of accounting
data by an organization’s management.
Topics include the statement of cash flows,
financial statement analysis, an introduction
to manufacturing accounting concepts,
cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting,
capital expenditure decisions, just-in-time
and activity-based costing concepts. (Prerequisite:
ACCT 1010) Lecture: 5 hours
ACCT 1030 - Computerized Accounting
- 3 Credits
The course integrates the processing of
accounting information with the use of
a commercial general ledger software
package. An initial presentation of the
software is included to develop a specific
understanding of menus and navigation
techniques. Discussion focuses on setup,
maintenance, information entry and report
generation. Specific topics of the accounting
cycle are presented including journal
transactions, accounts receivable, accounts
payable, inventory, payroll, financial statements
and special projects. Note: May
be taken concurrently with ACCT 1020.
(Prerequisite: ACCT 1010) Lecture: 1.5 hours,
Lab: 1.5 hours
ACCT 1500 - Personal Income Taxes -
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the
tax problems confronting individuals on
the federal and state levels. Tax situations
involving incomes, exemptions, deductions
and capital gains and losses are undertaken
and the pertinent tax forms are discussed.
Lecture: 3 hours
ACCT 2010 - Intermediate Accounting
I - 4 Credits
This course involves advanced work on
concepts and principles of accounting.
Topics include financial statements, cash,
temporary investments, receivables and
inventories. (Prerequisite: ACCT 1020) Lecture:
5 hours
ACCT 2020 - Intermediate Accounting
II - 4 Credits
A continuation of ACCT 2010, this course
covers the study of the more advanced
phases of analysis of financial statements,
investments and fixed assets; depreciation
and depletion; intangible assets; current
and long-term liabilities and stockholders’
equity. (Prerequisite: ACCT 2010) Lecture: 5
hours
ADAS (ADminiSTrATive
offiCe TeChnology)
ADAS 2510 - Microsoft Office Applications
II - 3 Credits
This course will provide students with
further training on Microsoft Office
applications that include advanced Word
and Excel using a hands-on approach. In
addition, students will continue to develop
their keyboarding skills and accuracy. A keyboarding
speed range of 30 to 55 wpm is
required for this course. (Prerequisite: OFTD
1220 or permission of instructor) Lecture: 3
hours, Lab: 1 hour
ADAS 2520 - Office Transcription II -
2 Credits
This course continues to develop proficiency
in transcribing to mailable copy. It
is designed to further refine and integrate
office skills and applications. Emphasis is on
the advanced application of language skills
in the production of written communications.
(Prerequisite: OFTD 1170 and 1280 or
permission of instructor) Lecture: 2 hours, Lab:
1 hour
ADAS 2530 - Office Technology and
Procedures II - 3 Credits
This capstone course enables students
to integrate the skills previously learned
in the program via a career-related office
simulation. Students continue to learn
Outlook as well as gain knowledge of planning
meetings and conferences. In addition,
students research business data and learn
about parliamentary procedures. Emphasis
is placed on the development and exercise
of decision-making ability and human relations
skills. (Prerequisite: OFTD 1140) Lecture:
3 hours
ADAS 2570 - Administrative Office
Management - 3 Credits
This course deals with the strategies and
issues related to effective supervision of
employees who work in an office environment.
The relationship between office productivity
and management activities such as
planning, scheduling organizing, implementing,
evaluating and controlling is examined.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of course required before registering. Corequisite: Course must be taken prior to or at the same time.
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ADAS 2580 - Administrative Office
Technology Cooperative Education
I (for Administrative Assistant, Legal
Administrative Assistant, Travel/Hospitality
and Culinary Arts Assistant) - 4
Credits
This is a planned and supervised cooperative
work experience that provides students
with an opportunity to observe and
participate in a work environment related
to their academic interests. Students work
approximately 15-20 hours a week in an
approved cooperative work experience
placement for competitive wages and
participate in a one hour and 40 minute
weekly seminar on campus. If this course
is taken in the third semester, it fulfills the
fourth semester requirement of CO-OP
or Career Development. (Prerequisites: Enrollment
in Office Administration Program AND
completion of 24 credits in that program,
AND 2.0 GPA or permission of instructor)
Lecture: 25 hours total; CO-OP: 195 hours total
ADAS 2590 - Office Administration
Cooperative Education II (for Administrative
Assistant and Legal Administrative
Assistant) - 4 Credits
This course is an extension of Cooperative
Work Experience I that helps students
develop in-depth knowledge of specific
content areas and demonstrate increased
levels of expertise in these areas. Students
work approximately 15-20 hours a week in
an approved cooperative work experience
site. Students participate in a one hour
and 40 minute weekly seminar on campus.
(Prerequisite: Same as Office Administration
Cooperative Education I but also requires the
successful completion of ADAS 2580 or permission
of instructor) Lecture: 25 hours total,
CO-OP: 195 hours total
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