Accounting Analytics, MSAA

Program Director: Dr. Qianhua Ling, Ph.D.
MS in Accounting Analytics website

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Accounting Analytics, Plan B Non-Thesis option only.

Program Description

The master of science in accounting analytics program is designed to provide students with the broad range of skills that successful accounting professionals need in today's complex and changing business environment. Courses emphasize technical knowledge in the functional areas of accounting, stress communication skills and promote awareness of the accountant's ethical and social responsibilities. Accounting Analytics provides grounding in accounting, auditing and financial reporting coupled with the analytics skills vital for today's data-rich environment. The accounting analytics program meets the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) requirement for individual membership in that organization, and eligibility to take the CPA examination. The M.S.A.A. program is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) and reflects the high standards and expectations of that accreditation.

Prerequisites for Admission

Admission to the accounting analytics program requires:

a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or equivalent undergraduate course work preferred;
an acceptable record of academic achievement with a GPA of at least 2.750 at the bachelor's level and in any previous graduate course work;
acceptable scores on required admission tests, if required; and
an overall composite profile of admission data (including an evaluation of previous work experience) that predicts success in the program.

Application Requirements

Application requirements and the online application link are available through the GSM website.

Students may apply for Regular Degree, Temporary Non-degree or Non-degree status. It is recommended that students apply for Regular Degree Status when possible.

Note: Students may apply for regular degree, non-degree or temporary non-degree status. Non-degree applicants and temporary non-degree applicants must submit all required application materials, except the GMAT/GRE scores. Non-degree and temporary non-degree status are not available to international students. International applicants must apply for regular degree admission status.

Students are encouraged to complete all application materials and apply for degree status. Non-degree status and temporary non-degree status are valid for a limited number of term(s) as approved by the program director. Students with non-degree or temporary non-degree status are not eligible to continue taking GSM classes beyond the time frame of the approved term(s) without degree admission. Typically, non-degree admission is not recommended in the M.S.A.A. program.

Master of Science in Accounting Analytics (M.S.A.A.)

The master of science in accounting analytics program is a 30-31 credit hour program.

ACCOUNTING REQUIRED COURSE WORK (13 credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ACCO 6001	Accounting Professional Communication ¹	1
ACCO 5060	Accounting Analytics	3
ACCO 6511	Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships	3
ACCO 6520	Advanced Corporate Issues	3
ACCO 6535	Fraud Examination and Analytics	3
or ACCO 6065	Advanced Auditing and Analytics
Total Credit Hours:		13

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Pending successful coverage in accounting communications in undergraduate studies, ACCO 6001 may be waived and the program reduced to 30 credits.

REQUIRED BUSINESS ANALYTICS CORE (12 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
MBA 6100	Business Analytics	3
or COSC 6520	Data Analytics
INSY 5056	Information Systems Governance	3
COSC 6510	Data Intelligence	3
COSC 6820	Data Ethics	3

ACCOUNTING ELECTIVE COURSE WORK (6 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ACCO 5040	International Accounting	3
or ACCO 6040	International Accounting
ACCO 5045	International Taxation	3
or ACCO 6045	International Taxation
ACCO 5050	Accounting Information Systems	3
or ACCO 6050	Accounting Information Systems
ACCO 5080	Analysis of Financial Statements	3
or ACCO 6080	Analysis of Corporate Financial Statements
ACCO 5119	Tax Research	3
or ACCO 6119	Tax Research
ACCO 5931	Topics in Accounting	1-3
or ACCO 6931	Topics in Accounting
ACCO 6065	Advanced Auditing and Analytics	3
ACCO 6525	Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Analytics	3

Accelerated Degree PROGRAM

This five-year bachelor's-master's accelerated degree program allows students to earn both their master of science in accounting analytics and an undergraduate degree from the College of Business Administration. Undergraduate students begin their graduate work in their junior year by taking two to three graduate-level courses, or 6-9 credit hours. A maximum of 9 credits may count for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Should a student be denied admission to the master of science in accounting analytics program, the courses are counted toward the undergraduate degree only. A minimum grade of B is required for courses taken as an undergraduate student for graduate credit to apply toward graduate program requirements. Upon completion of the first term as a master's candidate, the student must petition the appropriate Graduate School of Management program director to transfer the courses taken as an undergraduate to the master's degree.

To be considered for admission to the five-year program, applicants must formally apply to the Graduate School of Management during their senior year at Marquette University, complete the application requirements as listed above and indicate on their application that they are applying for the five-year program. For information, contact the Accounting Department at (414) 288-8069, or email qianhua.ling@marquette.edu.

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