This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.The responsibilities of today’s accountants fall far beyond the realm of simple debits and credits. Because of this, the major objective of our course is to acquaint you with the common body of knowledge of Accounting Information Systems (AIS). This is relative because as an accountant, you must be an intelligent user of Information Systems (IS) as well as being capable of assisting IS professionals in the design and implementation of systems. In other words, an understanding of AIS is paramount to being an effective accountant in today's business world.