ACC 260: Accounting Information Systems at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Accounting Information Systems (ACC 260) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Charles Forrest and Vijay Sampath.
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Requirements
ENG 101, ACC 250
About this course
This course is an introduction to accounting information systems, including system design and effectiveness, instructing students how to identify and understand ethical issues regarding accounting systems and develop an understanding of the conceptual framework of accounting as a logical system for processing, controlling and interpreting financial transactions. It explains how the major accounting cycles work, including study of how these cycles contain checks to prevent fraud and how these cycles can be assessed for weaknesses.
Professors for ACC 260 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Charles ForrestChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (16) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 63% would take again
- Vijay SampathToo few ratings to rank
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (1) · difficulty 4.0/5
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ACC 260 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:43 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about ACC 260 at John Jay
- Who teaches ACC 260 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Charles Forrest and Vijay Sampath are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ACC 260 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ACC 260 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.