Master of Science in Accounting
Program Contact: D'Lisa McKee 203-582-7913
The Master of Science in Accounting program is designed to prepare candidates to satisfy the 150 credit hours requirement and to position them for success in the CPA exam. The program will position successful graduates for careers in professional services firms, business corporations, governmental agencies, and business consulting firms among others. The program provides students with in-depth accounting knowledge and skills necessary to be successful accounting professionals. Notably, there is a large demand for well-trained accounting professionals in public and private accounting, as well as in government. Students have a variety of electives to choose from, or, may select a structured set of courses in business analytics.
MS in Accounting Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (18 credits) | ||
| AC 635 | Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting and Reporting | 3 |
| AC 645 | Information Assurance | 3 |
| AC 650 | Advanced Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| AC 660 | Strategic Management Control Systems | 3 |
| AC 670 | Advanced Business Law, Regulation, Ethics and Reporting Environments | 3 |
| AC 680 | Advanced Federal Income Taxation and Tax Research | 3 |
| Elective Courses (12 credits) | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination | ||
| Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics 1 | ||
or MBA 610 | Business Decision Analysis | |
| Predictive Modeling | ||
| Data Mining | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Information Systems Strategy | ||
| Managerial Economics | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| 1 | BAN 610 is a prerequisite for advanced BAN courses. |
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with this degree will demonstrate:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.