Section 1. Proposed Course Outline (A general statement of course content that informs class syllabus construction. Once approved, all sections of a given course must include this content, no matter which instructor teaches the course, or the mode of delivery. Divisions must include this new course outline in the Divisional Course Outline binder as required by COPPs.)
Course Number: BT276 Full Course Title for print catalog: Automated Accounting Systems
Abbreviated Course Title for Banner: Automated Accounting Systems (30 character limit)
Prerequisites:  BA 211, BT 123 (formerly BT 114), and BT 163 (formerly BT 113) or BT 175 
Co-requisites:      
Grade Option:  Graded (with P/NP option)  	 Pass/No Pass only

Number/Type Credits	Term Minimum Contact	Term Maximum Contact	11-Week Term Contact	
2 Lecture	2 hours (lecture credits x 10)	24 hours (lecture credits x 12)	22 hours (lecture credits x 11)	
1 Lec/Lab	2 hours (lec-lab credits x 20)	24 hours (lec-lab credits x 24)	22 hours (lec-lab credits x 22)	
0 Lab	0 hours (lab credits x 30)	0 hours (lab credits x 36)	0 hours (lab credits x 33)	
3 Total credits (sum)	4 Total hours (sum)	48 Total hours (sum)	44 Total hours (sum)	

Course Description (300 character limit):	
This course explores accounting information systems (AIS).  Students will learn to use information technologies to understand how an AIS gathers and transforms data into decision-making information. Topics include: business processes, internal controls, accounting data management, documentation, and flowcharting.  
	
Course Outcomes and Proficiencies	Assessments Planned	
What will the student know or be able to do at the end of the course?
What attitudes related to the subject will the student hold?	What evidence will demonstrate that students have achieved course outcomes? (assessment tools may include departmental tests, written products, portfolios, juried performances, quizzes and exams, or alternative assessments such as qualitative studies, capstone projects, external reviewers, etc.)	
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:	How each outcome will be assessed:	
Evaluate automated accounting systems against their intended purpose.	Tests, Projects	
Communicate accounting system outputs and will be able to track data inputs through an automated accounting processes.	Tests, Projects	
Design accounting procedures, policies, and other documentation tools for both paper and automated processes.	Tests, Projects	
Process data in an accounting information system.	Tests, Projects	
Design, implement, and evaluate accounting internal controls using cost-benefit analysis.	Tests, Projects	
Be able to identify the elements of an effective accounting information system.	Tests, Projects	
Identify and correct material and nonmaterial weaknesses in automated accounting systems controls and processes.     	     	

Course Content by Major Topics
What topics will be presented? What are the main activities of the course? What are the central themes?
(See sample at http://www.lanecc.edu/copps 
Topics:
I.	Introduction to accounting information collection processes and accounting internal controls
II.	Documenting accounting procedures
III.	Transaction processing fundamentals, processing cycles, assignment of duties within an organization
IV.	Overview of automated accounting structures
V.	Accounting internal control systems
VI.	Controls for accounting systems/computer crime and ethics
VII.	Working with automated accounting systems to analyze, plan, and extract information for complex financial reports
VIII.	Working with automated accounting systems to design complex financial reports
IX.	Working with automated accounting systems for the maintenance of complex financial reporting requirements
X.	E-Commerce and the Internet
Section 2. Proposal Information
Course Developer:	Type of Proposal	Type of Course: 	
     	 New course	 Lower Division Collegiate (transfer) 	
Date:      	     Currently 199 or 299 	 Professional/Technical (required or elective) 	
Catalog year to take effect: 	 Experimental Course	 Developmental, numbered below 100	
2014-2015__X_  	     199 Special Studies		
2015-2016___  	     299 Trends  		
	 Revised course (If increasing credits, use credit change form)	
	 Reactivated course with no change	
	 Reactivated course with changes 	

Rationale:
How does this proposal further the goals of the program or department? 	
The department recently completed a detailed analysis of our accounting program in conjunction with our advisory committee.  The results of the evaluation determined that the total number of accounting course within the degree was insufficient to create the level of specialization needed for accounting majors.  This course will help to increase the level of technological sophistication and accounting competence of our accounting degree students.  	
What assessment evidence supports this proposal? 	
The advisory committee and local employment patterns support this proposal.  Technology continues to expand and envelop many accounting tasks.  As tasks move towards automated platforms, it becomes more and more important for accounting students to be versed in information systems.  	
How do you know there is a demand for this course? 	
This course will be required in our accounting degree.  The level of demand will be consistent with our other courses.   A recent study by the Oregon employment department shows that accounting/bookkeeping will be one of the top 10 employment growth areas in the next decade for Lane County.  	

Section 3. Curriculum Equity http://www.lanecc.edu/copps 
To promote an environment where all learners are encouraged to develop their full potential, this course will support Lane’s Curriculum Equity policy in the following way(s):
Our program continues to serves a wide range of nontraditional students.  This program and course will serve returning veterans, first generation college students, and female students returning to; or reentering the workforces.  Additionally, the course will continue to move the profession towards a more sustainable, paperless workflow model. 

Section 4. For revised courses only: PREVIOUS Catalog/Course Information:
Course Number:       Course Title in Banner:       (30 characters maximum)	
Full Course Title in print catalog:      	
Prerequisites:       
Co-requisites:      
Grade Option:  Graded (with P/NP option)  	 Pass/No Pass only

Number/Type Credits	Term Minimum Contact	Term Maximum Contact	11-Week Term Contact	
   Lecture	   hours (lecture credits x 10)	   hours (lecture credits x 12)	   hours (lecture credits x 11)	
   Lec/Lab	   hours (lec-lab credits x 20)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 24)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 22)	
   Lab	   hours (lab credits x 30)	   hours (lab credits x 36)	   hours (lab credits x 33)	
   Total credits (sum)	    Total hours (sum)	    Total hours (sum)	    Total hours (sum)	

Course Description:
     
What will change? Course Number   Title   Course Description   Credit hours   Contact hours

Section 5. Support Courses (New Professional/Technical course proposals must complete.) 
Professional/Technical courses are tracked within programs for purposes of Carl Perkins funding and budgetary planning. Indicate all degree or certificate programs for which this course will be required.
Program	Division	
     	     	
     	     	

Section 6. Overlap Courses  (New course proposals must complete.)
While overlap of course materials is not necessarily a flaw, duplication of course materials may lead to inefficient use of college resources. If there is overlap, the faculty of overlapping courses must agree on the extent of overlap  and attach a rationale explaining its necessity if  it is more then 10%.

Indicate all departments/courses that this course may overlap. Division Dean of existing course enters one of two options at right. Note: N/A is not an option.

Options:
1.  No overlap.
2.  Approved: overlap is acceptable. Rationale attached.
3.  Disapproved: reasons attached.
Division	Course Number / Title	% Overlap	Option	Division Dean of existing course
(Signature required for all options)	Date	
     	     	     	     		     	
     	     	     	     		     	

Section 7. Qualification to fulfill degree requirements (complete all relevant forms, available at http://www.lanecc.edu/currsched/curriculum-forms and send to Curriculum/Scheduling for the Degree Requirements Review Committee):

 Form(s) applying for the following degree requirement status have been attached. (Only check this box when forms have been completed and attached.)

AAOT, ASOT-Bus, OTM:
 Arts & Letters 
 Social Sciences
 Science /Computer Science 
 Mathematics
 Cultural Literacy Option 
(please submit with course syllabus to Michael Samano in Social Science)

All degrees:
 Health/Wellness/Fitness
AAS, 1-year and 2-year certificates:
 Human Relations 

Optional designation:
 Sustainability status

Section 8. Library Impact Statement
Under accreditation standards, Library consultation is essential for new programs, new courses and for substantively revised courses when the revisions entail any change in library use. 

What assignments will require the use of library and information resources? 
     

Each academic area has a Liaison Librarian http://www.lanecc.edu/library/services/liaison.htm. Contact the designated librarian to discuss the library needs of your course. Please allow the librarian at least one week to assess library resources.

To be completed by Liaison Librarian:
 Library resources are adequate to support this proposal.
 Additional resources are needed but can be obtained from current funds. 
 Significant additional Library funds/resources are required to support this proposal. 

					     
	Liaison Librarian			Date

Section 9. Divisional Approval (To be completed by Division Chair and Administrative Assistant) 
Human, Physical, and Financial Resources:
 Additional instructional costs (staff, materials, services or facilities) will be incurred to offer this course.  Source of funding:      
 No additional instructional resources (staff, materials, services or facilities) are needed to offer this course.
Explain: This is a reactivation, no additional resources needed.
Required Certifications:
 We have developed minimum course certification standards according to the COPPs procedure “Instructor Qualifications: Credit,” to be filed with ASA upon course approval.
 We have completed faculty certification form(s) for faculty qualified to teach this course, to be filed with ASA and Human Resources upon course approval. 

		      	     
Administrative Assistant/Coordinator	Date

Fees:
 We have completed fee rationale and fee request forms to be submitted to ASA upon course approval, in compliance with the COPPs procedure, “Fees: Special”
 No special fees will be required for this course.

Divisional Recommendation:
 The Academic Dean and Administrative Assistant have reviewed this course proposal and kept a copy for divisional files.
 Faculty review of this course was completed within the division on      (date).

 Pass	 Do Not Pass 

			     
Academic Dean			Date

Section 10.  College Approval 	 

				     							     
Curriculum Committee Chair				Date		Executive Dean for Academic Affairs	Date

Curriculum Approval Committee hearing:  		     		_____________________________	     
				Date		Vice President for Academic &	              Date
						Student Affairs