Elements of Accounting I Enroll Anytime Online Course
Build a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial reporting, and problem-solving in this flexible, self-paced online course.
| Course Title | ACCT 200: Elements of Accounting I |
|---|---|
| Credits | 3 undergraduate credits |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Format | Online - Self-Paced Enroll Anytime |
| Cost |
Tuition is $384.88 per credit. Note: on July 19, 2025, the undergraduate tuition rate will increase to $407.97 per credit following a university-wide tuition rate change. Visit the Costs & Aid page for more information. |
Why take Elements of Accounting I?
ACCT 200: Elements of Accounting I introduces students to the essential principles of financial accounting and business reporting. Designed for students pursuing business, finance, or accounting degrees — or anyone seeking a solid introduction to accounting — this fully online, self-paced course walks you through the full accounting cycle. Through Smartbook readings, interactive assignments on McGraw Hill Connect, and reflective journal entries, you’ll apply accounting knowledge to real-world business situations while earning 3 UND credits from anywhere.
After completing this course you should be will be able to:
- provide an understanding of the basic financial accounting and reporting process for a business
- enable students, through problem solving, to apply accounting principles to business situations
- familiarize students with engagement to foster skills needed to work with others to solve problems
Students have 3 to 9 months to complete this course from the time of enrollment. You may work at your own pace and complete lessons on your own schedule, submitting up to three items per week for grading. The course is organized in 3 units and covers chapters 1-12 in the textbook.
You’ll use McGraw Hill Connect for interactive textbook learning, chapter quizzes, and homework assignments, and reflect on key course concepts through Blackboard journal submissions. Each unit conclues with a proctored exams using Honorlock.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Chapters 1-4
- Lesson 1 Chapter 1: Business Decisions and Financial Accounting
- Lesson 2 Chapter 2: The Balance Sheet
- Lesson 3 Chapter 3: The Income Statement
- Lesson 4 Chapter 4: Adjustments, Financial Statements, and Financial Results
- Lesson 5 Unit 1 Journal
- Lesson 6 Exam 1 over Chapters 1 - 4
Unit 2: Chapters 5-8
- Lesson 7 Chapter 5: Fraud, Internal Control, and Cash
- Lesson 8 Chapter 6: Merchandising Operations and Multistep Income Statement
- Lesson 9 Chapter 7: Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold
- Lesson 10 Chapter 8: Receivables, Bad Debt Expense and Interest Revenue
- Lesson 11 Unit 2 Journal
- Lesson 12 Exam 2 over Chapters 5 - 8
Unit 3: Chapters 9-12
- Lesson 13 Chapter 9: Long-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets
- Lesson 14 Chapter 10: Liabilities
- Lesson 15 Chapter 11: Stockholder’s Equity
- Lesson 16 Chapter 12: Statement of Cash Flows
- Lesson 17 Unit 3 Journal
- Lesson 18 Exam 3 over Chapters 9 - 12
Required Textbook and Materials
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 8th edition, Phillips, McGraw Hill. ISBN 9781266669484
Online Connect access required. Options include conventional textbook, loose leaf textbook, and electronic textbook. eBook and Connect access can be purchased when logging into Connect through Blackboard.
How will the course appear on my transcript?
You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course.
The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered
for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken
during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online
or that you completed it at your own pace.
Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester
information that will appear on a UND transcript.
Why Take Online Classes at UND?
Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:
- Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
- Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
- Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.
Flexible 100% Online Course
You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.
Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.
