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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Accounting, M.S.


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The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSACCY) is a graduate degree for accounting students and professionals who seek to enhance their technical and professional skills.

Admission to the MSACCY Program is based on an application package that includes the student’s undergraduate GPA, GMAT score, resume, goal statement, and letters of reference.

The MSACCY program provides students with the coursework they need to sit for the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) Uniform CPA Examination. Those students taking advantage of courses offered in the Internal Audit and Risk Tracks may also meet the academic requirements to sit for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations.

Students pursuing the MSACCY degree have the option to select an academic track: - the Financial Accounting and Reporting Track (aka Audit Track), the Advanced Internal Audit Track, the Risk Management Track and the Taxation Track.

The Financial Accounting and Reporting Track is designed for students interested in a career in public accounting as auditors and consultants, or in industry careers related to accounting and finance. Track courses provide students with the knowledge needed to prepare and interpret financial reports, participate in the conduct of audits, and research complex financial reporting issues.

The Advanced Internal Audit Track is designed for students who wish to become Certified Internal Auditors or Certified Fraud Examiners. Courses taught for undergraduates include Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and IT Security. On the graduate level, students have a choice of four additional courses, including Governance, Risk & Compliance, Fraud Examination, and the “capstone” course, Advanced Internal Audit.

The Risk Management Track is designed for students interested in a career in IT auditing, risk management, or security risk. Track courses provide students with knowledge of IT systems development and acquisition, database design and operation, IT control frameworks and compliance, and risk management.

The Taxation Track is designed to prepare students for careers in public accounting as tax consultants, in industry as tax strategists, or in government. Track courses provide students with the knowledge needed to identify and address tax issues at the local, state, national, and international level. Elective courses in the taxation track include Tax Research, Partnership Taxation, Advanced Corporate Taxation, Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation, Transfer Pricing Issues, and Oil and Gas Taxation.

Students interested in enrolling in the MSACCY program should either contact the MS Admissions Advisor in the Professional Accounting Programs Office, located in suite 304 of the University Classroom and Business Building or call 713-743-4696 for program and course information; or visit the MSACCY website (http://www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/accy/graduate/index.php).

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