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ApplyThe Master of Science in Accounting program is designed to provide students with the advanced study in accounting necessary to prepare for the CPA examination. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed in the profession of accounting.
Graduates of the MS in Accounting program are prepared for employment opportunities with industry, government, and public accounting firms.
To be admitted into the MS in Accounting program the applicant must: (1) hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, (2) possess an overall undergraduate 3.0 or better GPA and a GPA in advanced accounting course work of 3.0 or better, and(3) meet all other requirements for admission as a graduate student in the College of Business Administration.
The MS in Accounting requires thirty graduate credit hours and can be completed in one year (12 months) by full time students who first enroll in either fall or summer semesters.
All classes in the MS in Accounting program are taught only at the Huntsville campus.
Informational fliers are available on the MS in Accounting Program or COBA graduate programs' Admission Requirements. Even more information and helpful links for applying can be found on the Office of Graduate Studies' MS in Accounting degree page.
Standard Study Plan
| ACCT 5311 Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting | 3 hours |
| ACCT 5324 Information Systems Audit and Assurance | 3 hours |
| ACCT 5336 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 hours |
| ACCT 5352 Corporate and Pass Through Entity Taxation | 3 hours |
| ACCT 5379 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities | 3 hours |
| ACCT 5399 Advanced Auditing Theory and Practice* | 3 hours |
| ACCT Restricted Electives** | 9 hours |
| Graduate Business Electives*** | 3 hours |
| TOTAL | 30 hours |
Please see the course descriptions section in the graduate catalog for more detailed information about the courses in the ACCT program.
* ACCT 5399 is a capstone course that satisfies the comprehensive exam requirement. A grade of “B” or better is required for graduation.
** Select three courses from ACCT 5315 Seminar in Accounting Theory; ACCT 5333 Financial Statement Anaylsis; ACCT 5347 Managerial Accounting Applications; ACCT 5355 Estate Planning, Trusts, and Nonprofits; and ACCT 5375 ERP Business Process Integration.
*** Any graduate course from the College of Business Administration. Non-business courses must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Accounting.
