Master of Science in Accountancy Degree

• Program Requirements
• Graduation Requirements

An undergraduate degree in business is required to be admitted to the Master of Science in Accountancy program.  Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business may be required to take additional courses prior to admittance (ACC 514, COM 510, FIN 500, MGT 502)

Foundation Courses

Foundation courses may not be required based on prior education and/or experience. Each student will get a personalized evaluation of their academic history to ensure they take only the courses they need to complete their degree. Foundation courses that are required may be used to satisfy required electives.

ACC 531	INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	3
ACC 532	INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II	3

Core Courses

Successfully complete the following courses:

ACC 511	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	3
ACC 517	ADVANCED ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS	3
ACC 519	ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACC 525	ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS	3
ACC 550	ADVANCED AUDITING AND ATTESTATION	3
BL 558	LEGAL AND ETHICAL ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS	3

Required Electives

Choose four courses from the following (or required foundation courses):

ACC 512	GOVERNMENT & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING	3
ACC 578	ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES	3
ACC 584	CPA EXAM REVIEW-FAR	3
ACC 585	CPA EXAM REVIEW-REGULATION	3
ACC 586	CPA EXAM REVIEW - AUDIT	3
ACC 588	ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP	3
FIN 610	FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS	3
IT 540	INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE	3
TAX 505	TAXATION OF INDIVIDUALS	3
TAX 506	TAXATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES	3
QM 520	BUSINESS ANALYTICS	3

 

Notes:

Electives or concentrations from subsequent catalogs are permitted.

Online Course Orientation
The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

To graduate with a master's degree from Walsh College, students must meet program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:

• Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the dean of academics or designee.

• Earn a minimum of 50% of the semester credit hours required in core, concentration, elective, and capstone courses in residence, therefore requiring 15 semester credit hours, in the Master of Science in Accountancy program at Walsh College.
• Achieve a grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in all courses required in the Master of Science in Accountancy program taken in residence at Walsh College.

• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 (“B”) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh College.

• Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.

• Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the student portal and clicking on “My Progress” on the Academic Records card.