Request for Proposal ListingsACG 5075 Accounting for Decision Makers

ACG 5075 Accounting for Decision Makers

Keiser University
ACG 5075 Accounting for Decision Makers
09/15/2025 to 11/03/2025
Admin @ Keiser
Collaboration Overview
About Students
These are graduate business students pursuing MBAs or master’s degrees with an emphasis on accounting, finance, or managerial decision-making. They bring academic training and often real-world experience in corporate or operational environments. 

Through the course, students gain competency in: 

  • Job order and process costing systems

  • Differential and incremental cost analysis

  • Cost-volume-profit analysis

  • Standard vs. activity-based costing (ABC)

  • Time value of money and capital investment evaluation

  • Performance budgeting and forecasting

  • Financial decision framing and documentation
About Program Goals
Capstone students will: 

  • Interpret accounting data to inform strategic and operational decisions

  • Analyze financial alternatives using differential and relevant cost analysis

  • Evaluate and recommend costing systems (e.g., traditional vs. ABC)

  • Apply budgeting and forecasting tools to real organizational contexts

  • Communicate financial insights to non-accounting audiences using clear visualizations

  • Gain practical experience with decision framing, ethical considerations, and trade-offs
About the Collaboration Format
Accounting for Decision Makers (ACG 5075) is a graduate-level managerial accounting course at Keiser University focused on developing analytical and strategic thinking in business decision contexts. To deepen experiential learning, the program invites industry partners to co-design 4–6 week capstone projects that allow students to solve applied accounting and finance challenges. 

Projects will be completed by individual students or small teams (2–3 students), depending on enrollment. The goal is to give students an opportunity to practice data-driven decision-making, cost modeling, budgeting, or performance analysis in real-world business environments.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 7 weeks

Program Launch Date: 09/15/25

Program End Date: 11/03/25

Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 4

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Data Management Entrepreneurship Operations Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic Planning
Location Preferences

Compensation

No Compensation Required

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required
Other Requirements
  • Timeline: 4–6 weeks during mid to late semester (flexible start)

  • Deliverables: 1–2 page financial memo and 8–10 slide presentation

  • Scope Requirements: Project must involve financial modeling, decision analysis, or evaluation of alternatives in a business scenario

  • Time Commitment: ~2–3 hours total from sponsors

  • No sponsorship fee is required

  • All deliverables are shared with the partner organization and may be used internally
Project Management Time Commitment 1 Hour per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Activity-Based Costing Break-Even Analysis Budgeting Models Capital Budgeting Contribution Margin Data Visualization Differential Costing Financial Communication Financial Projections Google Sheets Internal Rate of Return Job Order Costing Microsoft Excel Net Present Value Performance Dashboards Process Costing Time Value of Money Variance Analysis
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

May 28 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Jun 08 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Aug 13 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Aug 24 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 15 2025
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Nov 03 2025

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Program Overview
Program Title ACG 5075 Accounting for Decision Makers
Organization Keiser University
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
1 Project/s Added (of 4 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/15/25      End Date: 11/03/25

2 months
Collaboration Overview
About Students

These are graduate business students pursuing MBAs or master’s degrees with an emphasis on accounting, finance, or managerial decision-making. They bring academic training and often real-world experience in corporate or operational environments. 

Through the course, students gain competency in: 

  • Job order and process costing systems

  • Differential and incremental cost analysis

  • Cost-volume-profit analysis

  • Standard vs. activity-based costing (ABC)

  • Time value of money and capital investment evaluation

  • Performance budgeting and forecasting

  • Financial decision framing and documentation

Student Level:   Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   3 - 4

Program Goals
Capstone students will: 

  • Interpret accounting data to inform strategic and operational decisions

  • Analyze financial alternatives using differential and relevant cost analysis

  • Evaluate and recommend costing systems (e.g., traditional vs. ABC)

  • Apply budgeting and forecasting tools to real organizational contexts

  • Communicate financial insights to non-accounting audiences using clear visualizations

  • Gain practical experience with decision framing, ethical considerations, and trade-offs
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Title Capstone
Format Description
Accounting for Decision Makers (ACG 5075) is a graduate-level managerial accounting course at Keiser University focused on developing analytical and strategic thinking in business decision contexts. To deepen experiential learning, the program invites industry partners to co-design 4–6 week capstone projects that allow students to solve applied accounting and finance challenges. 

Projects will be completed by individual students or small teams (2–3 students), depending on enrollment. The goal is to give students an opportunity to practice data-driven decision-making, cost modeling, budgeting, or performance analysis in real-world business environments.
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Data Management Entrepreneurship Operations Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic Planning
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise Activity-Based Costing Break-Even Analysis Budgeting Models Capital Budgeting Contribution Margin Data Visualization Differential Costing Financial Communication Financial Projections Google Sheets Internal Rate of Return Job Order Costing Microsoft Excel Net Present Value Performance Dashboards Process Costing Time Value of Money Variance Analysis
Location Information & Preferences

Projects can be completed remotely with asynchronous student work

Sponsors are asked to:

  • Participate in a 30-minute kickoff call

  • Meet bi-weekly for 30-minutes during class time to answer questions

  • Share background materials, sample data, or business context

  • Attend a final Zoom presentation (~15 minutes)

Most student communication and submission will occur through faculty-supervised platforms
Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required
Compensation

No Compensation Required
Other Requirements
  • Timeline: 4–6 weeks during mid to late semester (flexible start)

  • Deliverables: 1–2 page financial memo and 8–10 slide presentation

  • Scope Requirements: Project must involve financial modeling, decision analysis, or evaluation of alternatives in a business scenario

  • Time Commitment: ~2–3 hours total from sponsors

  • No sponsorship fee is required

  • All deliverables are shared with the partner organization and may be used internally
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 1 Hour per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

May 28 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Jun 08 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Aug 13 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Aug 24 2025, 05:51 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 15 2025
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Nov 03 2025
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