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MS in Accounting Curriculum

Our curriculum builds industry-specific knowledge and skills while giving you the flexibility to customize your schedule based on your needs. Below are the course requirements for the Master's in Accounting program and an example of what your academic experience might look like.

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MS in Accounting Curriculum

Required Core Courses (18 credits)
AC 635Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting and Reporting3
AC 645Information Assurance3
AC 650Advanced Accounting Information Systems3
AC 660Strategic Management Control Systems3
AC 670Advanced Business Law, Regulation, Ethics and Reporting Environments3
AC 680Advanced Federal Income Taxation and Tax Research3
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Select four of the following: 12
AC 640
Financial Statement Analysis
AC 665
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
AC 675
Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting
BAN 610
Introduction to Business Analytics 1
or MBA 610
 Business Decision Analysis
BAN 615
Predictive Modeling
BAN 628
Data Mining
BAN 650
Data Visualization
CIS 600
Information Systems Strategy
EC 600
Managerial Economics
Total Credits30

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with this degree will demonstrate:

Professional Communication: an ability to communicate complex accounting reports and other financial information in both technical and common language; a proficiency in the use of information technology packages to process information and to effectively complete tasks in applicable areas.

Business Analytics and Critical Thinking: proficiency in the use of statistical and analytical tools to analyze complex accounting problems and will be able to make practical and reliable decisions as appropriate in order to resolve problem.

Business Environment: the capacity to recognize ethical issues encountered in public and private accounting environments and consider resolutions that are legal and ethical with appropriate consideration on the firms’ material stakeholders; knowledge of the issues involved in Multinational Corporation accounting including a strong understanding of the issues in international financial reporting standards.

Accounting Integration: knowledge of the principles and standards applied to financial reporting for U.S. corporations (U.S. GAAP) and to financial reporting for specialized industries and organizations such as non-profits and governments; an understanding of the relevant professional standards.

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