Accounting M.Acc.

Not accepting applications for new enrollments starting after July 20th, 2015.

60 Credits

Program Description

The Master of Accounting is a 60 quarter credit program designed to enable holders of a baccalaureate degree in accounting to acquire advanced specialization in the field and to prepare for senior level career opportunities. The program culminates in two courses that prepare students for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) licensure examination.

Program Outcomes

  • Develop organizational and operational plans to solve problems and improve the business environment and performance;
  • Analyze various leader, follow, cultural, and situational characteristics that contribute to leadership, and adapt to the needs of situations, employees, and co-workers;
  • Apply qualitative and quantitative analysis to evaluate the quality of decision making and research to solve problems;
  • Use knowledge of economic concepts, principles, and theory to critically analyze and evaluate economic problems and opportunities;
  • Evaluate the opportunities provided by technology for businesses;
  • Recognize, evaluate, and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts;
  • Communicate effectively in business situations.

Requirements

Program Core

ACCT 600Advanced Accounting I

6
ACCT 601Advanced Accounting II

6
ACCT 685Review Course: Auditing and Regulation

6
BUS 610Economics for the Global Manager

6
BUSN 621Business Law

6
FIN 645Theory of Corporate Finance

6
FINA 634Financial Statement Analysis and Report Writing

6
Total Credit Hours:42

Specialization

ACCT 680Financial Accounting and Reporting - Business Environmental Concepts

6
ACG 630Accounting Information Systems

6
ACG 675Public and Not-for-Profit Accounting

6
Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 60

The Master of Accounting degree program is not programmatically accredited by ACBSP. For more information on AIU's accreditation, please view the

Accreditation page of this catalog.