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Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

• MSA Curriculum
• Courses
  • Foundation
  • Core
  • Electives

The MSA program is designed for the student who wants to prepare for a career in accountancy, but does not have an undergraduate accounting background. The program provides students with the course work required to be eligible to sit for the CPA examination. Although not required for eligibility, a CPA review course after graduation is strongly recommended as final preparation for the examination.

MSA Curriculum

A candidate for the MSA degree will normally need to complete 10 to 17 courses. The total number depends on the candidate’s undergraduate course work, academic performance and GMAT test score, which may result in the waiver of up to seven courses. In addition to course waivers, students who have successfully completed relevant course work at another accredited graduate program may request to have two courses (maximum of six credits) transferred and applied toward degree requirements.

Courses 

Foundation Courses (7)
GSB 611	Economics for Managers
GSB 612	Financial Accounting
GSB 613	Statistics
GSB 614	Organizational Behavior
GSB 615	Financial Management
GSB 617	Business Law
GSB 626	Marketing

Core Courses (7)
GSB 701	Managerial and Cost Accounting
GSB 702	Taxation I
GSB 703	Taxation II
GSB 704	Advanced Financial Accounting I
GSB 705	Advanced Financial Accounting II
GSB 706	Advanced Accounting
GSB 707	Auditing

Electives (3 courses)
GSB 621	Economics of the Firm
GSB 622	Management Information Systems
GSB 623	Corporate Social Responsibility
GSB 625	Financial Decision Making
GSB 721	Entrepreneurship
GSB 722	Entrepreneurial Consulting
GSB 723	Operations Management
GSB 731	Investment Analysis
GSB 732	Derivatives
GSB 733	International Trade and Financial Markets
GSB 735	Forecasting
GSB 754	Managerial Communications
GSB 761	International Business
GSB 784	Knowledge Management
GBIS 710	Computer Programming
GBIS 727	Decision Support Systems