MS in Accounting Curriculum

 

This program is designed to be pursued on a full-time basis for students that possess an undergraduate degree in accounting. Per faculty advisor's permission students can pursue the degree part-time, however most classes are offered during the day.

Fall Semester  Spring Semester 
 ACFI 820 Corporate Taxation  ACFI 890 Accounting Information Systems*
 ACFI 844 Topics in Advanced Accounting  Elective: Business Law II
 ACFI 850 Accounting Theory and Research  Elective*
 ACFI 895 Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting  Elective*
 

* Please note electives often follow MBA Calendar.

Students with undergraduate degrees in business but not a major in accounting may still apply to the program. Pre-requisites that must be completed at the undergraduate level are:

  • ACFI 620 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
  • ACFI 622 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
  • MGT 647 Business Law I
  • ACFI 723 Advanced Managerial Accounting Concepts and Applications
  • ACFI 724 Auditing
  • ACFI 726 Introduction to Federal Income Taxation

Students that do not possess an undergraduate degree in business must also complete:

  • ADMN 502 Financial Accounting
  • ADMN 503 Managerial Accounting
  • ECON 401 Principles of Economics (Macro)
  • ADMN 420 Business Statistics
  • ADMN 601 Financial Management
  • ADMN 970 Managerial Economics

Select two of the following courses in consultation with the faculty advisor: Behavior in Organizations, Marketing, Quantitative Decision Making

Undergraduate course descriptions can be viewed on-line in the Undergraduate Catalog.