ACCT 8825 Assurance and Consulting Services

The primary objective of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the nature, types, and implementation issues related to assurance services. The course examines three broad areas: assurance/consulting services, external auditing, and engagements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. STEM-designated

Course overview

Department
Accounting
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ACCT8815

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.48 / 5 · Very Good
127 responses
Instructor rating
4.56 / 5 · Excellent
127 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026John Manning4.54.74.74.84.54.64.74.51–3 hrs/week43 of 49
Spring 2025John Manning4.34.34.54.54.14.44.64.31–3 hrs/week37 of 40
Spring 2024John Manning4.64.64.74.84.34.64.84.74–6 hrs/week16 of 18
Spring 2023John Manning4.64.64.74.94.64.84.74.6—14 of 15
Fall 2021Emil Ragones4.74.64.94.84.44.84.84.8—17 of 28

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • John Manning
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.55/5
  • Emil Ragones
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.64/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · John Manning · Fulton Hall 135 MW 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered