Master of Science in Accountancy & Master of Business Administration Dual Degree

 

Foundations Courses

Foundation courses may not be required for students depending on a degree or credits earned at another institution. 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 not required do not need to be replaced by another course in the program.

ACC 514FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING

3

MGT 502FOUNDATIONS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

3

Core Courses

Successfully complete the following courses:

ACC 531INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

3

ACC 532INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

3

ACC 550ADVANCED AUDITING AND ATTESTATION

3

BL 558LEGAL ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

3

BTC 505ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK I

3

MGT 600LEADING A RESILIENT & DIVERSE WORKFORCE

3

MGT 601DESIGN THINKING FOR ADAPTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

3

TAX 595TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3

TAX 596TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION II

3

TAX 599INTRODUCTION TO TAX RESEARCH

3

 

Required Economics Course

Choose one course from the following:

ECN 600FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

3

ECN 602GLOBAL ECONOMICS

3

ECN 610APPLIED ECONOMICS

3

ECN 670SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC TOPICS AND ISSUES

3

Required Finance Course

Choose one course from the following:

FIN 500PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

3

FIN 610FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

3

FIN 620FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

FIN 621FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3

FIN 622ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

Required Marketing Course

Choose one course from the following:

MKT 541PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES

3

MKT 542CONSUMER INSIGHTS

3

MKT 543CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

3

MKT 550MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS

3

MKT 555MARKETING APPLICATIONS AND METRICS

3

Concentrations

Choose one concentration from the following:

Business Analysis and Reporting

ACC 511BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3

ACC 512GOVERNMENT & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 519ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3

FIN 625RISK MANAGEMENT

3

Information Systems and Controls

ACC 525ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS

3

IT 540INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE

3

QM 504PRINCIPLES OF DATA ANALYTICS

3

QM 520BUSINESS ANALYTICS

3

Tax Compliance and Reporting

TAX 509SALES & EXCHANGES OF PROPERTY

3

TAX 510BASIC CONCEPTS IN CORPORATE TAX (CORPORATE TAX I)

3

TAX 531PARTNERSHIP AND LLC TAXATION

3

TAX 532INCOME AND TRANSFER TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR DECEDENTS, ESTATE AND TRUSTS

3

Additional Electives (If Required)

If additional credits are required to meet graduation requirements, choose from any of the concentration course options listed above.

Notes:

Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy multiple requirements.

No more than six credits allowed in directed study, practicum, and/or internship.

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. Refer to the section entitled Residency Policy for specific credit hour requirements for each program.  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 51% of the semester credit hours required in core, concentration, elective, and capstone courses in residence, therefore requiring 26 semester credit hours, in the Master of Science in Accountancy and Master of Business Administration Dual Degree program at Walsh College. 

  • Achieve a 2.000 in all courses required in the Master of Science in Accountancy and Master of Business Administration Dual Degree 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.