Major in Information Systems Audit and Control

Requirements | Academic Progression | DRS | Interactive DRS

The information systems audit and control major joins together the skill sets of two areas experiencing rapid growth and change: accounting and information technology. Technology-intensive innovations have created new challenges and opportunities for accountants who also have expertise in information systems.

Major Requirements:

AC 311 Financial Accounting & Reporting I
AC 312 Financial Accounting & Reporting II
AC 340 Accounting Information Systems
AC 440 Advanced AIS
AC 470 Financial Statement Auditing
AC 475 Information Technology Auditing
CS 360 Business Systems Analysis and Modeling
IPM 210 Information Security & Computer Forensics
AC, CS, or IPM Elective
AC, CS, or IPM Elective

Special Notes

  • The ISAC major requires 30 credits to complete the major, and therefore leave only five Arts and Science electives and two business-related electives.  The ISAC major does not have unrestricted electives.  Careful and early planning is essential!

  • Students may select from among the following courses (or other courses with the approval of the Department of Accountancy):  AC 421 (Internship), AC 332 (Fraud Examination), MG 343 (Project Management), CS 150 (Introduction to Data and Information Management), CS 180 (Database Modeling and SQL), CS 240 (Business Processing and Communications Infrastructure), CS 350( Database Modeling and SQL) or CS 440 (Advanced Net-Centric Computing).

Think you might like to major in Information Systems Audit and Control?  Speak to mentors and professors in the department to learn more about what your classes might entail, meet with alumni who are currently working in the field, think about potential career possibilities such as information systems auditor, risk analyst, controller or consultant.  For further career exploration, visit the Career Services Website.

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