Accounting, M.S.

M.S. in Accounting Requirements

Required Courses

MBA 630. Financial Management for Accountants 3.00
Accounting electives (600 level) 15 Credit Hours ²
Electives (500 or 600 level) 9 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

ACTG 625. Tax Research and Strategy 3.00 ¹
ACTG 675. Accounting Theory 3.00

Footnotes

¹ This course is considered the capstone in the program. Successful completion of one of the three courses with a “B” or better is required.
² Electives are chosen with the approval of the program director. Prerequisites must be met before taking 600-level courses.

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Taxation Concentration

The tax concentration is a challenging curriculum that prepares students for tax careers in public accounting and private industry. In addition to technical skills, students learn how to find answers to tax issues using Web-based research services and how to communicate their research findings in writing and in oral presentations.

The tax concentration requires 12 hours of tax-related courses.

Taxation Concentration Requirements

Required Courses

ACTG 625. Tax Research and Strategy 3.00
ACTG 627. Advanced Taxation of Business Entities I 3.00
ACTG 628. Advanced Taxation of Business Entities II 3.00
ACTG 629. Selected Topics in Taxation 1.00 - 3.00

Accounting, M.S.

M.S. in Accounting Requirements

Required Courses

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

Footnotes

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Taxation Concentration

Taxation Concentration Requirements

Required Courses

Total: 12 Credit Hours