MS | Accounting - Information Systems & Controls Concentration - Fogelman College - Graduate Programs

Why Accounting?

Accountancy offers a range of exciting careers and opportunities. The field provides fundamental skills for a career path in the fast-paced, dynamic world of business. An Accounting degree will equip you with the necessary proficiencies for successful entrepreneurial ventures.

As a universal profession, accountancy also offers geographic freedom because – no matter where you choose to live – governments and private sector entities will always need accountants. Success in accounting relies on an aptitude for problem solving, inquisitiveness, critical thinking, adaptability and common sense, not necessarily on a prowess in mathematics.

Visit the Crews School of Accountancy (CSOA) website to learn more about the profession that is always in demand and what your future might hold after graduation.

Program Overview

The 30-hour master’s program provides students with a corporate governance perspective that emphasizes accounting in a service-oriented economy.

Prerequisites for the Master of Science degree in Accounting requires a grade of C or better in following courses (or their equivalents):

ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting
ACCT 3100 - Foundations of Accounting
ACCT 3110 - Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 3310 - Intermediate Managerial Accounting
ACCT 3320 - Accounting Analytics I
ACCT 4020 - Accounting Systems
ACCT 4521 - Individual Tax Compliance/Plan
ACCT 4240 - Audit/Assurance Services
SCMS 3711 - Business Analytics

Degree Outline

A minimum of 30 semester hours of approved graduate courses.
The 30 graduate credits must include at least 21 hours in Accounting, with no more than 9 hours of 6000 level courses.
An internship does not count as credit toward the degree but is reported on the transcript.

NOTE: this list is subject to change. Students must consult the UofM Catalog or their academic advisor to ensure they are taking the correct courses.

Accounting Core - 12 hours
- ACCT 6211 - Adv Financial & Gov Reporting*
- ACCT 7242 - Advanced Auditing
- ACCT 7521 - Taxation/Bus Entities
- ACCT 7322 - Advanced Managerial Acct
Information Systems & Controls - 12 hours
- REQUIRED
  - ACCT 6030 - Systems Assurance/Advisory I**
  - ACCT 7312 - Accounting Data Analytics II
- + two (2) additional courses from the following:
  - MIS 7605 - Bus Database Systems
  - MIS 7620 - Business Machine Learning I
  - MIS 7621 - Business Machine Learning II
Electives - 6 hours

*If the student had earlier passed ACCT 4211, then they must substitute a 3-hour Accounting elective approved by the MS-Accounting Advisor.

**If the student had earlier passed ACCT 4030, then they must substitute a 3-hour Accounting elective approved by the MS-Accounting Advisor.

Course Descriptions & Requirements

The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.

It is very important that you review our instructional page on how to utilize the online catalog before visiting the catalog's website.

Admission Requirements

Submission of an online Graduate Application, and any associated fees, through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
GPA Requirements
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
GMAT Scores
- five years or less - if applicable.
- Test score waivers are considered upon submission and review of all required documents.