The Master of Accountancy in Accounting with Data Analytics program will provide those with undergraduate training in accounting with knowledge and skills needed to advance beyond the entry-level stage in the accounting profession, provide students who have undergraduate training in accounting with the in-depth understanding of accounting issues needed for success on licensure and certification examinations, and serve as foundation work for those who may choose to pursue advanced graduate work.

Admission Requirements

Those admitted to the program must possess an undergraduate degree, meet the same GPA and Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) formula as required in the current MBA program, plus have a C or better in the following key undergraduate accounting courses:

• Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent content)
• Intermediate Accounting II (or equivalent content)
• Cost or Managerial Accounting at junior level or above
• Tax I
• Auditing
• Accounting Information Systems
• Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

The accounting prerequisite courses must have been completed at a US College or University accredited by one of the regional accrediting organizations recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For example, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Those admitted to the program do not need to meet the general business, or foundation, prerequisites that apply to MBA students.

Elective Courses

Six hours of electives may be selected in business or accounting. Students may take up to a total of four hours at the 5000 level; otherwise elective courses must be taken at the 6000 level.

Under special circumstances, a student may substitute a directed individual study for an elective. All directed individual studies must be taken after a student has completed 24 hours of coursework with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Directed individual studies should be targeted toward a publication and/or paper/presentation as an outlet for the research. Students are also expected to make a presentation on their research to a group of Graduate Faculty.