Master of Science in Accounting MSA

Purpose of the Program

The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program is a 30-hour master of science degree. The MSA degree is an advanced accounting degree for career enhancement with specific curriculum designed to prepare students for the CPA, CGMA, and CMA exams.

Admission Requirements
Prospective students must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 both overall and for all completed accounting courses. Students must have completed the following specific undergraduate courses (or academic equivalents):

• Intermediate Accounting I & II
• Tax I & II
• Cost Accounting
• Auditing

Graduation Requirements

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all courses. Completion of the program within 5 years of the starting date.

M.S.A. CORE CURRICULUM (24 HOURS)

Semester One Classes

BACC 5312	Advanced Accounting	3
BACC 6343	Fraud Examination	3
BACC 6325	Advanced Taxation	3
BACC 6360	Intro. to Accounting Data Analytics	3

Semester Two Classes

BACC 6313	Advanced Auditing Issues & Techniques	3
BACC 6320	Not-for-Profit Accounting	3
BACC 6330	Accounting Theory	3
BACC 6361	Advanced Accounting Data Analytics	3

Students may find they have taken some of the above titles in their undergraduate education (institutions vary in required courses) and therefore wish to avoid repeating a subject in the UMHB MSA program. As an alternative, students may choose to supplement their MSA education with courses from our MBA and MSIS program to complete the 30-hour requirement. These supplemental courses are approved by the program director on a one-by-one basis.