Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics (MSAA)
The Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics is a 30-credit program that provides an opportunity to learn analytical skills which are increasingly applicable to accounting, auditing, and financial reporting in the data-intensive business environment. The program provides alignment with the "Core + Discipline" CPA exam structure.
Structure of the MSAA Program
This is a 30-credit program that is comprised of 6 core courses (for 18 credits total) and 4 elective courses (for 12 credits total). Students may choose to take elective courses that are aligned with 3 distinct disciplines that are outlined below.
Core Courses
The core requirements consist of 6 required courses (18 credits of the total 30 credits).
Core Courses - Required for All Students
| ACC 535 | Accounting Data Analytics and Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 552 | Tax Compliance and Planning for Business Entities | 3 |
| ACC 620 | Accounting Regulations: Research & Applications | 3 |
Select One of the Following:
| ACC 510 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| | Or | |
| BIA 500 | Business Analytics: Data, Models & Decisions | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MIS 637 | Data Analytics and Machine Learning | 3 |
Select One of the Following:
| ACC 555 | Retirement and Estate Planning | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ACC 585 | Fraud Examination and Forensic Investigation | 3 |
Select One of the Following:
| BIA 652 | Multivariate Data Analysis I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| FA 541 | Applied Statistics with Applications in Finance | 3 |
Electives: Business Analysis and Reporting Discipline
The following elective courses are aligned with the Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) Discipline. Students should select 4 courses out of the following:
| BIA 500 | Business Analytics: Data, Models & Decisions | 3 |
| BIA 610 | Applied Analytics | 3 |
| FA 550 | Data Visualization Application | 3 |
| FE 512 | Database Engineering | 3 |
| MIS 631 | Data Management | 1 |
| | And | |
| MIS 632 | Data Management LAB | 2 |
| MIS 633 | Business Intelligence & Data Integration | 2 |
| | And | |
| MIS 634 | Business Intelligence & Data Integration - LAB | 1 |
Electives: Tax and Compliance Discipline
The following elective courses are aligned with the Tax and Compliance (TCP) Discipline. Students should select 4 courses out of the following:
| FIN 560 | Federal Taxation of Individuals for Financial Planning | 3 |
| MGT 700 | Econometrics | 3 |
| FIN 565 | Financial Plan Development | 3 |
| FIN 550 | Financial Planning and Risk Management | 3 |
| FA 631 | Investment, Portfolio Construction, and Trading Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 658 | Wealth Management Principles and Practices | 3 |
Electives: Information Systems and Controls Discipline
The following elective courses are aligned with the Information Systems and Controls (ISC) Discipline. Students should select 4 courses out of the following:
| BIA 668 | Management of AI Technologies | 3 |
| FE 512 | Database Engineering | 3 |
| MIS 645 | Cyber Security Principles | 3 |
| MIS 637 | Data Analytics and Machine Learning | 3 |
| MIS 631 | Data Management | 1 |
| | And | |
| MIS 632 | Data Management LAB | 2 |
| MIS 716 | Blockchain Fundamentals and Application | 3 |
| MIS 720 | Managing Enterprise Network Security Architectures | 3 |
Electives General Business Courses Discipline
The following electives are general business courses. Students should select 4 courses out of the following: