I am planning on going back to school to get my MBA next year. I have not had any courses in accounting and would like to take one to familiarize myself with the subject. Would ACC 200 or 210 be better?

8/14/2007 3:23:54 PM

Didn't ACC 200 used to be ACC 220, which confused kids because NCSU recommended that you take 220 *before* 210? I'm class of '06, so I barely missed this apparent change, but I think I have it right there.

Bottom line: take either so long as it's not with Thomas. She's a train wreck of a teacher. I personally found 210 way more insightful, but that was largely due to the fact that we did more in-class problems, it was a 30-person class, and of course, Thomas was not teaching it.

I'd recommend 210 based on my experience, but make sure you get a small class vs. a lecture, and get someone other than Thomas.

8/14/2007 3:38:07 PM

ACC 220 is now ACC 200. mainly the change was to ease confusion about the order to take them.
so, 200 is more of a general survey of accounting and the principles behind the topic, whereas 210 is usually a more concentrated survey course that is often taught in smaller sections rather than 200's typical auditorium lecture.

State's MBA has a few ACC 500 level classes, so I might take both 200 and 210 to get the most exposure.
This site may help you out a little more. http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/future_students/full-time_mba/curricula_courses/course_sequences.php

8/14/2007 5:31:00 PM

if you had to take one of those 2, TAKE 210....200 has a mean ass bitch named robin thomas

plus 210 is way easier

[Edited on August 14, 2007 at 7:53 PM. Reason : ^^haha even that dude knows about thomas]

8/14/2007 7:52:40 PM

Thanks for the help!

8/14/2007 10:10:28 PM

They're probably going to have you take acc 580 for the MBA program. I was in the MAC program, but if I remember correctly that one leans a little more towards management accounting concepts than financial. If that still holds true, I'd recommend taking acc 200 instead. Even if you don't like Thomas there are plenty of other good instructors like Buckless or Sawyers.

8/14/2007 10:38:29 PM

Don't most MBA programs--that are worth a damn--require an applicant to have a certain number of undergrad courses in accounting, economics, and statistics? If you haven't had at least the entry-level courses in these areas, you'll be seriously lacking whether the program you're applying to requires the courses or not.

8/14/2007 11:19:51 PM

^ Most will bring you up to speed if not. For example, even at ECU's MBA, for those who enter *without* a business undergrad background, you hafta take like 5-6 "core courses" which are essentially undergrad business courses before you embark in the MBA courses.

8/14/2007 11:40:33 PM

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"Don't most MBA programs--that are worth a damn--require an applicant to have a certain number of undergrad courses in accounting, economics, and statistics? "

well, yes and no. while it wasnt required for me to have a certain number of classes, I did have to list the college-level quantitative classes i completed with atleast a B in my application. since i was in engineering, i only had an intro to econ and one stats class (no accounting), but the other math i had more then made up for it. most schools don't want to limit their program to business students only, so its tough to have a hard requirement on classes.

if you arent atleast somewhat proficient in math, you aren't going to do well on the GMAT.

in addition, my school offers a "math camp" class for people who don't feel they are proficient enough with math (or have just been out of school for a long time) to catch up on the basics.

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8/15/2007 8:20:29 AM

I have several semesters of calculus and statistics (degrees in Biochem and Biological Sciences). I also took EC 205 while in school. I spoke with an advisor for Carolina's program and the only thing I need is accounting. I just wasn't sure which one would be better.

[Edited on August 15, 2007 at 9:25 AM. Reason : ]

8/15/2007 9:23:35 AM

I'd like to defend Robin Thomas. Obviously she's managed to alienate a few of you, but as a professor in the department (not named Robin Thomas) and having had a number of Ms. Thomas' students in my classes, let me say that her students are typically well-prepared and have learned the material in her courses--to me that's the bottom line.

On to the question from ncstategal . . . I'd choose ACC 200--it will provide a broad survey of both managerial and financial accounting (and a bit of tax). ACC 210 is strictly a financial accounting course (and valuable if that's your focus).

I would agree that any course in a smaller venue than the Nelson Auditorium is preferable--the department wishes it taught zero courses in N3400--unfortunately resource constraints require us to teach a few sections of ACC 200 to a 250+ student audience.

8/15/2007 10:33:27 AM

nm

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8/15/2007 11:15:55 AM

i don't know which would be more useful with regard to your mba, but i took managerial accounting when it was still 220 and i thought it was a really good introductory class

8/15/2007 11:23:58 AM

I had Thomas over the summer with about 15 people and I thought it was a pretty good class and that she taught better than some other professors.

[Edited on August 15, 2007 at 11:30 AM. Reason : .]

8/15/2007 11:29:48 AM