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Course Description

This course is an introduction to financial accounting with an emphasis on using financial data for decision making. The focus will be on the application of basic accounting concepts and principles in enterprise and small business transactions. Students will learn how to identify, measure and report economic events of an enterprise.

This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.

PLEASE NOTE:
Attendance and participation are mandatory in all university courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

Course Objectives

Accounting

  • Apply Generally Accepted Principles of Account (GAAP) to record and report accounting information. 

Budgeting

  • Explain how financial transactions in an organization are measured, recorded, reported, and interpreted.

Forecasting

  • Explain how financial data is used to make business decisions.

Prerequisites

None

Disclaimers

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all states. More information about eligibility requirements, policies, and procedures can be found in the catalog.

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

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Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Jul 22, 2025 to Aug 25, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Aug 05, 2025 to Sep 08, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Aug 26, 2025 to Sep 29, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Sep 09, 2025 to Oct 13, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Sep 30, 2025 to Nov 03, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Oct 14, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Nov 04, 2025 to Dec 08, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Nov 18, 2025 to Dec 22, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Dec 09, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
167.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Principles of Accounting I
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Jan 06, 2026 to Feb 09, 2026
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
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