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Course Description

A comprehensive coverage of cost accounting systems, including the flow of costs, job order and process costing, activity-based costing, cost allocations, and variable product costing. Students will learn the use of differential costs for decision making, including cost estimation, cost volume-profit analysis, differential costing for short- and long-term decisions, and capital investment analysis. The use of cost data for performance evaluation and control is also covered.

Learner Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Describe the objectives and functions of cost/managerial accounting
  • Discuss the concepts and methodologies of managerial accounting and their application in business decision making
  • Apply managerial accounting concepts and methodologies to understand a firm's success in the past and project future performance
  • Demonstrate analytical skills and judgment  
  • Apply managerial skills

Prerequisites

ECON X400 – Principles of Financial Accounting, equivalent course or work experience as approved by Course Instructor and Program Manager.  

Notes

Completion of the UCSB PaCE Professional Accounting Certification Program does not result in CPA licensure.  While courses in this program may count toward the educational requirements for individual states' boards of accountancy, completion of this program will not, in itself, fulfill the education, professional experience or examination requirements to qualify for CPA licensure. For more information about the requirements for the CPA Licensure, students should consult the State Board of Accountancy for the State or Jurisdiction in which they are interested in practicing. 

 

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Type
Online
Dates
Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (4 units) $685.00
Potential Discount(s)
Available for Credit
4 units
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Late Registration Notice: 
No late enrollment after the 7th day – 9/30/2026

Required Textbook(s):
Students are required to purchase the textbook(s) assigned by the instructor. The instructor will provide details to the class before the course start date.

No refunds after 10/4/26
A minimum $40 non-refundable administrative fee per course is charged for all drops. See the full Drop Policy here.