Accounting and Information Systems

Accounting and Information Systems Faculty and Staff
Awards Banquet | Spring 2018

About Accounting and Information Systems

The Department offers a number of academic degree programs: a B.S. in Accountancy, a B.S. in Information Systems, a Minor in Information Systems, a Masters in Professional Accountancy, and a Masters in Science in Taxation.

A Career in Accounting

The accounting program provides educational opportunities to those students who have demonstrated an aptitude to pursue a career in accounting. The Accountancy program is a very demanding, competitive, and rigorous course of study that develops an understanding of accounting theory, technical procedures, and the professional standards and ethics essential to becoming a successful professional in public, industry, government, and not-for-profit accounting. The program also develops skills in critical thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication, and decision making, in addition to developing the necessary tools to engage in lifelong learning after graduation.

The field of accounting offers stimulating and challenging work that is constantly evolving. Career opportunities are available in public accounting, industry, government, not-for-profit instituions, and other business-related organizations.

A Career in Information Systems

The study of Information Systems (IS) centers on the effective use of information technology (IT) – computers and telecommunications networks – to support management decision-making and corporate strategy, in addition to providing all necessary operational level support for an organization.

Information is the lifeblood of all organizations in the 21st century. With knowledge of both business and technology, IS professionals are uniquely qualified to develop technological solutions that help businesses compete and prosper.

Careers in IS/IT are among the fastest growing jobs in Los Angeles county and the nation! IS career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including: consulting, banking, education, entertainment, government, software publishing, and many others.

Part Time Faculty Positions

The Pool for Part Time Faculty Positions for 2019-2020 Academic year is now closed. (Closed April 20, 2019)

Announcements

ACCT 350 Permission Numbers:

Go to https://csunsaps.com to request a permission number for ACCT 350. WARNING: Click the Permission Number button (not the Accountancy Application button). The Accountancy Application site is only used for change of major requests, which will result in your request for a permission number not being processed.

Spring 2020 ACCT 350 Application Dates:

January 6: Priority application period begins for first-time applicants with an Overall and CSUN GPA of 3.2 or higher.
January 7: Priority application period ends.
January 8: Application for all ACCT students with an Overall and CSUN GPA below 3.2 and repeat students.
January 11: Application period ends.
January 13: Deadline to use all permission numbers. Permission numbers issued on prior to this date will expire at midnight.

Permission Number Requests for all Other ACCT and IS Courses (Other than ACCT 350):

All requests for permission numbers need to be submitted through Student Academic Progression Systems (SAPS): https://csunsaps.com/ if the class shows full in the Schedule of Classes in SOLAR. Requests are not to be submitted via the SOLAR WAITLIST as there is no Waitlist for ACCT and IS courses. Once the request is submitted, wait for a minimum of a week to receive the permission number. For further information, please send us an email .

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