MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING (MSA)

Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Curriculum Overview

The curriculum of the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Program at Cox is designed to provide students with a more in-depth examination of critical accounting, tax, and financial issues. Students will take a total of 32 credit hours.

Prerequisite Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of the following courses, or course equivalents:

Introduction to Accounting (I & II) 6 credit hours
Intermediate Accounting (I & II) 6 credit hours
Tax Accounting 3 credit hours
Cost Accounting 3 credit hours

Sample Course of Study - Full-Time MSA Class 2008
Because course availability will vary from year to year, the following curriculum plan and electives are subject to change.

Fall 2007 - Total Credit Hours 16
Module A Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Graduate Seminar in Financial Accounting I
Graduate Seminar in Taxation I
Elective Courses - Two

Module B Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Graduate Seminar in Financial Accounting II
Graduate Seminar in Taxation II
Elective Courses - Two

Spring 2008 - Total Credit Hours 16
Module A Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Mergers and Acquisitions
Auditing I
Elective Courses - Two

Module B Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Auditing II
Management Control Systems I
Elective Courses - Two

Note: Module courses are typically two credit hours

Course of Study Summary
Required courses 16 credit hours
Concentration elective courses 10 credit hours
Non-concentration elective courses 6 credit hours
Cox MSA degree requirements 32 credit hours

Course Recommendations

Managerial Statistics - if statistics background is weak. Managerial Finance - if finance background is weak.