The Minor in Accounting and Financial Information course of study will help you develop a stronger understanding of the accounting data used for analytical decision-making across all disciplines. Professionals with greater accounting knowledge can provide greater value to clients and employers by understanding not just “top-level” numbers, but also the relationships between these numbers and how accounting choices and management decisions influence these numbers. These skills are critical regardless of your career path.
What is accounting and financial information?
Accounting is called “the first language” of business that underlies financial analysis and decision making. It is a way to communicate the financial health of a business or an organization to all interested parties. The minor in accounting and financial information is intended for undergraduate students majoring in academic programs outside of Paul College, as well as non-accounting option students within Paul College who wish to develop stronger skills in this area.
Why minor in accounting and financial information at UNH?
The minor in accounting and financial information at UNH compliments just about any field of study. It will provide you with a broader set of career opportunities and knowledge to better understand the relationship between the “top-level” numbers and how accounting choices impact those numbers, and vice versa. It is different from the accounting option within the business administration major in that it is not intended to prepare you for CPA licensure. To complete the minor, you take required courses in accounting and electives, including course offerings focused on the hospitality, health care, and engineering/science industries.
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Curriculum & Requirements
The Minor in Accounting and Financial Information course of study will help students develop a stronger understanding of the accounting data used for analytical decision-making across all disciplines. Accounting is “the language of business” and every entity uses accounting information for decision-making purposes.
Professionals with greater accounting knowledge can provide greater value to clients and employers by understanding not just “top-level” numbers, but also the relationships between these numbers and how accounting choices and management decisions influence these numbers. Complementing competency in other disciplines, the Minor in Accounting and Financial Information will enable students with the knowledge and skills needed to measure and analyze the effects of business decisions and transactions. Further, the minor will help students understand how specific accounting choices can alter the information used in decision-making and affect outcomes. These skills are critical regardless of career path or employer type (i.e.,corporations, small and medium sized businesses, start-ups, government entities and non-profit organizations all use accounting information for decision-making purposes).
The Minor in Accounting and Financial Information will provide students with a broader set of career opportunities and a knowledge base that enhances their judgment and decision-making skills both in their professional career and personal lives.
The Minor in Accounting and Financial Information is open to both Paul College and Non-Paul College students. Paul College students must complete Path 1 all other students can select Path 1 or 2. The minor consists of two required courses (8 credits) and three elective courses (12 credits).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of two paths 1 | ||
| Path 1: Open to any student required for Paul Students. | ||
ADMN 502 | Financial Accounting | |
ADMN 503 | Managerial Accounting | |
| Elective Courses (3 Required) | ||
| Path 2: Only for Non-Paul Students. | ||
ACC 501 | Survey of Accounting | |
ACC 520 | Topics in Accounting (Survey of Accounting II) 2 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses (3 Required) | ||
| Choose at least 2 courses from the list below. 3 | ||
ACC 621 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | |
ACC 622 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | |
ACC 623 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | |
ACC 626 | Introduction to Federal Taxation | |
ACC 627 | Financial Statement Analysis | |
ACC 620 | Topics in Accounting (Accounting Anayltics) 2 | |
| If only two courses are chosen from the list above: then choose one course from the list below: | ||
PAUL 450 | Personal Finance | |
HMGT 618 | Uniform Systems for the Hospitality Industry | |
HMP 740 | Health Care Financial Management (department approval required) | |
TECH 750 | Intellectual Asset Management for Engineers and Scientists (department approval required, fall semester course only) | |
Additional course(s) by petition to the Department of Accounting and Finance | ||
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- A minor consists of 20 semester hours with a grade of C- or better and a 2.0 grade point average.
- Courses taken on a pass fail basis my not be used to satisfy minor requirements.
- No more than 8 credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.
- Students are responsible for checking pre-requisites for all courses listed.
- All transfer courses must be evaluated for equivalency.
- No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the minor.
- Capacity may be limited.
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For course as “Topics in Accounting" (or equivalent), please make sure that the course has the same title (not simply the same number) as the listed course for it to count for the minor.
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Suggested Pathway: The Minor has been designed to allow students from varied backgrounds to pursue study in accounting. The following are NOT required but simply presented as possible groups of courses representing what may be an underlying motivation for studying this Minor. Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Path:
- ACC 621 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- ACC 623 Advanced Managerial Accounting
