Graduate Degree

The Master of Science degree in Accounting and Data Analytics program is designed for students wishing to pursue an advanced degree in accounting. Prior background in accounting is not a prerequisite for admission. The program includes a set of foundational accounting courses to prepare students who possess no accounting background. The program will equip students with the technical accounting knowledge and data analysis skills that are in high demand in organizations in all sectors of the economy. The degree will prepare students for accounting careers within public accounting, corporations, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Courses taken in the program will count towards the education requirements of professional certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant. Students entering the program without a background in accounting or business may need additional course work to meet certification requirements. The program is available only online.

Admission

Students may start the program in any semester. Admission decisions are competitive and will be made on a rolling basis. The minimum requirement for consideration is a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution with a recommended minimum grade-point-average of a 3.0. However, admission decisions are made holistically considering the applicant's full application including letters of recommendation, the applicant’s statement of objectives, work experience, and TOEFL and IELTS scores if relevant.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Accounting and Data Analytics
                                        
Students must complete an approved program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. A minimum of 30 credits under Plan B (without a thesis) is required. Students without a background in accounting must complete the foundational accounting courses which will count towards the credits required for the degree. The requirement to complete individual foundational courses may be waived at the discretion of the program director.

1.	All of the following courses (18 credits) unless waived by the program director.
	Foundations of Accounting, Information Systems, and Data Analysis
	ACC	870	Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting						3
	ACC	871	Accounting Database Systems						3
	ACC	872	Financial Reporting and Data Analysis						3
	ACC	873	Principles of Federal Income Tax Accounting						3
	ACC	874	Performance Measurement and Control Systems						3
	ACC	875	Auditing – Assurance and Data Analysis						3
2.	Complete at least one of the following concentrations:
	Accounting Analytics (9 credits)
	ACC	827	Accounting Analytics						3
	Two of the following courses (6 credits):
	ACC	814	Advanced Auditing						3
	ACC	822	Information Systems Project Management						3
	ACC	843	Value Chain Accounting and Analytics						3
	Managerial Analysis for Decision Making (9 credits)
	ACC	807	Using Financial Statement Data for Decision Making- An Analytics Approach						3
	ACC	841	The Role of Accounting in Strategy Implementation						3
	ACC	843	Value Chain Accounting and Analytics						3
	Taxation (12 credits)
	ACC	830	Tax Research						3
	ACC	833	Federal Income Tax of Corporations and Shareholders						3
	ACC	836	U.S. Taxation of Multinational Transactions						3
	ACC	850	Accounting and Tax Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions						3
	Transaction Services (12 credits)
	ACC	807	Using Financial Statement Data for Decision Making- An Analytics Approach						3
	ACC	850	Accounting and Tax Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions						3
	ACC	891	Special Topics in Accounting and Information Systems (Transaction Service Capstone)						3
	FI	845	Financial Modeling and Simulations I						1.5
	FI	846	Financial Modeling and Simulations II						1.5
3.	Choose electives from courses within the concentrations to meet the 30 credit minimum.