Accounting professionals today are expected to incorporate technology and data analytics in a more robust fashion than ever before. As these areas evolve, so will the need for trained practitioners.

The utilization of software has significantly surged, enabling efficient analysis of transactions, fraud detection, tax preparation, financial statement analysis, and more within the field of accounting.

According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA):

“The accounting profession has changed substantially in recent years as a profession driving and responding to technological change to help businesses compete in an expanding global marketplace. Technology advancements have enhanced accountants’ abilities to use and interpret data efficiently and effectively. These professionals have had to acquire new skills to remain competitive.”

Designed for maximum efficiency, this 30-hour (10 course) graduate degree has minimal pre-requisites, nine required courses and one elective.

ACCT 4513 Foundations of GAAP Accounting or Intermediate Accounting I & II from a regionally accredited U.S. school with a grade of C or better
ACCT 4313 Auditing or successful completion of Coursera’s online Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing Certificate

Required courses:

5123 Accounting Theory and Research
5313 Advanced Auditing Policies and Assurance Services
5913 Accounting Analytics
5133 Financial Statement Analysis
5223 Forensic Accounting
5323 Principles of Fraud Examination
5453 Digital Forensics
5603 Advanced Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
5313 Data Visualization (Analytics)

Electives:

ECON 5313 Data Analysis for Business Decisions
FIN 5303 Financial Strategy and Decision Making
IT 5113 Computer Programming for Data Scientists
IT 5213 Data Engineering

*Additional courses may be considered for approval by the MS Accounting director

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING (STEM)