NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

280 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 H. WAYNE HUIZENGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Business Programs The Bachelor of Science degrees offered through the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship provide the following majors: accounting, business administration, finance, marketing, management, and sport and recreation management. Business Programs Learning Goals A successful graduate of the Bachelor of Science degree program is expected to: 1. Think critically in terms of conceptualizing issues, analyzing data, and articulating and defending conclusions; 2. Demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills in an organizational context; 3. Demonstrate an ability to formulate organizational strategies; 4. Recognize the values of, and demonstrate an ability to make, ethical and socially responsible decisions; 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of emerging technologies and use them appropriately to gather, process, and present information; 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and regulatory issues in an organizational context; 7. Use quantitative skills effectively to solve applied business problems; 8. Use interpersonal skills effectively at the individual, group, and organizational levels; 9. Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between business and the global economy; 10. Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly diverse cultures within organizational life. Majors in Business Accounting Major The objective of the accounting program is to prepare students for accounting careers in the public and private sectors as well as to lay a foundation for more advanced accounting education. The major will also serve as the foundation for those preparing for the CPA examination. The State Board of Accountancy in Florida requires an additional 30 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree to qualify for the examination. To meet this requirement, the Huizenga School offers a master’s degree program designed to satisfy the CPA requirements. Students are cautioned to plan their schedule carefully since upper-division accounting courses are offered only once per year and may be offered only in the evening. Accounting Major Learning Outcomes 1. Properly apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the preparation of financial statements; 2. Use appropriate cost and managerial accounting techniques to prepare information for decision making; 3. Demonstrate knowledge of auditing techniques and processes; 4. Correctly apply relevant UCC and tax codes and regulations; 5. Demonstrate knowledge of accounting information systems including the design and documentation of such systems.