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Degree Pathway, Master of Science in Accounting, General

Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Science in Accounting

All programs are 10 courses, 30 credits.
Required Core Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
Total15
ACCT.6050Government and Non-Profit Accounting3
ACCT.6120Advanced Cost Management3
ACCT.6300Taxation of Business Entities3
ACCT.6400Financial Accounting Theory and Research3
ACCT.6550Advanced Auditing3
General Option Elective Courses (choose 2 of the following)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total6
ACCT.6020Advanced Management and Sustainability Accounting3
ACCT.6220Globalization and Accounting3
ACCT.6230Contemporary Accounting Issues3
ACCT.6450Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting3
ACCT.6600Accounting Data Analytics3
Non-accounting Courses (choose 3)
Course #Course NameCr.
XXXX.XXXXThese 3 courses are generally selected from the UMass Lowell MBA program, other courses can be selected with the approval of the MSA coordinator.9
Total9
Total = 30 credits
Last updated 06/29/19