Master of Science in Accounting 4/1 Program

This program is for students who hold an undergraduate degree in accounting or in any area of study and who desire a graduate degree in accounting.)

Students in the 4/1 program must complete 33 hours of graduate level course work with at least 18 of those hours in accounting. Depending on the student's educational background, additional courses may be required to prepare the student for graduate level study in Accounting

Master of Science in Accounting PPA Program

The PPA program, which began in 1979, allows students to begin work on their M.S. degree during the first semester of their senior year (i.e., on completion of 90 hours of undergraduate course work).

Students who satisfy admission requirements during the second semester of their junior year are allowed to enter the PPA M.S. in Accounting Program. Students may take undergraduate and graduate courses together during their fourth and fifth years. One primary advantage of the PPA program is that students may spread the 33 hours required for the M.S. degree over two years without increasing the time required to complete the degree. The B.S.B.A. degree may be awarded on completion of the undergraduate requirements, and the M.S. degree will be awarded on completion of all required graduate course work.

Concentrations for the 4/1 and the PPA Programs

External Reporting Concentration

The external reporting concentration provides additional depth in financial accounting and finance. Students preparing for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, or corporate finance will find this concentration beneficial.

Required Accounting Courses (3 Credit Hours per course)

Contemporary Theory
Financial Research
Auditing & Assurance Services

Elective Accounting Courses (3 Credit Hours per course)

Auditing & Assurance Services
Fraud/Forensic Accounting
International Accounting
Systems
Taxes

Common Electives (3 Credit Hours per course)

Select 3 courses in areas such as:

CPA Review
Management
Finance
Statistics
MSIS
TCOM
Marketing
Economics

Tax Concentration (3 Credit hours for each course)

The tax concentration provides the specialized knowledge and skills required to deal with the complexity of the tax law. The tax concentration provides students the foundation needed to respond to the constantly expanding environment in which they will practice tax accounting. This concentration is beneficial to students preparing for a professional career in taxation in public accounting, in industry, and in government.

Required Accounting Courses (3 Credit Hours per course)

Contemporary Theory
Tax Research
Auditing & Assurance Services
Estate & Gift Taxation
Partnership Taxation
Corporate Taxation

Elective Accounting Courses (3 Credit Hours per course)

Select 5 courses in areas such as:

Auditing & Assurance Services
Fraud/Forensic Accounting
International Accounting
Systems

Common Electives (3 Credit Hours per course)

Select 3 courses in areas such as:

CPA Review
Management
Finance
Statistics
MSIS
TCOM
Marketing
Economics

Each concentration requires a minimum of 33 hours of graduate courses.