May 28, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

ACCTG 206 - Data Analytics for Accounting


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCTG 151  and CIS 109  
Session Cycle: WI

This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals of accounting and explore accounting concepts through the application of data analytics fostering critical thinking to develop the skills to know when and how data analytics can address business questions. Focus is place on building skills with Excel, Tableau and Power BI to analyze data and effectively interpret and communicate the results to make business decisions.

Notes:  

Business Division

Theory Hours: 45

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Extract and transform data from external databases using Excel, Tableau and Power Bl software.

Applies to Accounting, A.A.S.  Outcome D.

  2. Visualize accounting and non-accounting data using Excel, Tableau and Power Bl.

Applies to Accounting, A.A.S.  Outcomes B, D, and F.

  3. Perform Descriptive, DIagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive analyses to address Financial Statement Analysis questions and communication the results.

Applies to Accounting, A.A.S.  Outcomes B, C, and D.

  4. Perform Descriptive, DIagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive analyses to address Managerial Accounting questions and communication the results.

Applies to Accounting, A.A.S.  Outcomes B, C, D and F.