Accounting Information for Management Decisions

Spring 2019 > Management & Business > ACCT.6010 > 061

Course No: ACCT.6010-061; SIS Class Nbr: 8927; SIS Term: 2830
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

Prerequisite: Student must be matriculated and must have completed foundation core courses. Focuses on the manager's view as opposed to the accountant's view of the decision process and related quantitative and qualitative information needs. The course material examines accounting information that will achieve faster, better, and cheaper operations. New strategic cost management models, such as ABC and target costing, are explored and contrasted with traditional cost approaches.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Matriculated MBA students who have completed ACCT.5010, FINA.5010, MKTG.5010, POMS.5010, MGMT.5010, MGMT.5110 or permission of MBA coordinator.
  • Special Notes: If not currently matriculated in a Manning School of Business program, please contact the MBA staff at MBA@uml.edu or call 978-934-2848 for permission to take courses.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Jingrong Lin
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2019 Spring: Jan 22 to Apr 07
  • Chat Hours: Thu 8:30-9:30pm*
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1965
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: M.S. in Business Analytics, Online MBA, M.S. in Finance

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