Accountancy
Academic Program
The Master of Accountancy provides students with a choice of two programs: Program A, which can be completed with 33-37 credit hours of coursework, and Program B, which can be completed in 30 hours and is designed for candidates who hold a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from a U.S. university or have passed the CPA tests. (A Bachelor of Administration with a concentration in accounting does not apply.) The timeframe for degree completion varies from one to two years depending on the program of study chosen. Generally students finish in two years.
Both programs are flexible and allow students to choose from a range of accounting courses and electives from the School of Business graduate course listings.
Curriculum
Program A Curriculum (33- 37 Credits)
- 6-11 hours of required courses
- 15 hours of accounting, business law, or taxation elective courses
- 11-12 hours of business electives (which may be in accounting, business law or taxation)
Required Courses (11 credit hours)
- Accy 201*
- Accy 202*
- MBad 250*
- MBad 220**
- Econ 220**
- Financial Accounting (3)
- Managerial Accounting (2)
- Financial Management (2)
- Statistical Analysis for Managers (2)
- Managerial Economics (2)
* Waivable with substitution of a course in the same field of study.
** Waivable without substitution.
Waivers are granted on the basis of recent courses or successfully passing proficiency examinations.
Program B Curriculum (30 Credits)
- 6 hours of required courses
- 12 hours of accounting, business law, or taxation graduate elective courses
- 12 hours of graduate business electives (which may be in accounting, business law taxation)
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
- MBad 250*
- MBad 220**
- Econ 220**
- Financial Management (2)
- Statistical Analysis for Managers (2)
- Managerial Economics (2)
* Waivable with substitution of a credit in the same field of study (1 course
must be finance).
** Waivable without substitution.
Electives
The Department of Accountancy offers numerous electives that can be used to complete the requirements of either Program A or B.
- Accy 211
- Accy 212
- Accy 221
- Accy 225
- Accy 251
- Accy 261
- Accy 262
- Accy 263
- Accy 266
- Accy 275
- Accy 276
- Accy 282
- Accy 290
- Accy 290
- Accy 291
- Business Law: Contracts, Torts and Property
- Business Law: Enterprise Organization
- Cost and Budget Analysis
- Financial Reporting Standards
- International Accounting
- Federal Income Taxation
- Federal Income Taxation of Partnerships
- Federal Income Taxation of Corporations
- Financial and Tax Accounting for Corporate Combinations
- Contemporary Auditing Theory
- Government Accounting and Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems & EDP
- Corporate Governance
- International Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis
Additional Learning Opportunities
Teamwork and Leadership
Each entering class participates in a teamwork and leadership training exercise. We recognize that teamwork is the mode of operation in many organizations. Particularly in accounting and consulting, engagements with clients are performed in small teams of professionals. The teamwork training for our students helps them gain insights into the dynamics of team interactions. They also find it an excellent way to get acquainted with their new classmates.
Mentorship
We have organized a program that teams our students with working professionals on a one-on-one basis. The mentors are most often our own recent graduates, and they offer their experiences in the workforce, in preparing for professional certification, and in educational choices within our master’s program. The program is entirely free form; the student is matched with a mentor, and the frequency and nature of the interactions depend on the needs and availability of the two people.