Master of Science in Accounting
The Master of Science in Accounting program (MSA) is devoted to teaching the skills required of today's accountant. The plan of study ensures that students are not only well versed in the technical aspects of their chosen specialty but also the nontechnical skills that are required for them to become true leaders in industry and government.
M.S. in Accounting Program, Indianapolis CampusStudents may apply to the M.S. in Accounting program with or without an academic background in business or accounting. Those students entering the program with a bachelor's degree in business must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate course work. Those with backgrounds in other fields may be required to do additional undergraduate course work to develop expertise in the core areas of business and accounting.
Students may apply to the program after completing a bachelor's degree or during their senior year. Admission selection is based on the evaluation of several factors, including results from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), undergraduate performance and recommendations.
Prerequisites- BUS-F 300 Introductory Financial Management - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business - 3 cr. hrs.
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics - 3 cr. hrs.
- ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUS-A 311 Intermediate Accounting I - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUS-A 325 Cost Accounting - 3 cr. hrs.
- MSA Core Classes (21 credit hours)
- BUPA-A 500 Resp. & Ethical Considerations in Accounting and Tax - 1.5 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 511 Financial Accounting Theory & Practice II - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 515 Federal Income Taxes - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 551 Tax Research (concurrent with A 515) - 1.5 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 514 Auditing Theory & Practice - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 523 Business Information Systems - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 539 Advanced Taxation I: Entity Issues - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-L 503 Advanced Business Law - 3 cr. hrs.
- Accounting/Non-Accounting/Business/Other Elective (9 credit hours)
- BUPA-A 508 Accounting for Non-Profit Orgs - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 517 Financial Analysis & Firm Valuation - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 529 Internship in Accounting - 1.5 cr. hr. or 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 525 Pass-through Entities I - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 537 Corporate Taxation I - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 557 International Taxation - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 558 Taxation of NFP Entities I - 1.5 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 560 Information Tech Auditing - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 562 Advanced Financial Accounting - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 567 Taxation of NFP Entities II - 1.5 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 572 Forensic Accounting - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 575 Internal Auditing - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-A 579 Internal Audit Case Studies - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-F 560 Firm Valuation - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-F 560 Intro to Real Estate Analysis - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-R 502 Real Estate & Investment Analysis - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-R 560 Real Estate Development - 3 cr. hrs.
- BUPA-X 574 Professional Responsibilities in Internal Auditing - 1.5 cr. hr.
- BUPA-X 574 Intro to Real Estate Analysis - 3 cr. hrs.
Students who have had equivalent undergraduate courses must replace the courses with other electives. A total of 15 credit hours of graduate accounting course work must be completed toward the MS degree in Accounting.
Total: 30 hours
For further information on the curriculum format, prerequisites, and admission requirements, contact:
Graduate Accounting Programs
Kelley School of Business
Business/SPEA 3024
801 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151
Phone: (317) 274-3451
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