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Master of Science-Accounting
Master of Science in Accounting (MS) Program Overview
The Texas A&M University – Texarkana Master of Science in Accounting (MS) program is offered entirely online and designed to prepare students for a professional career in a wide-variety of accounting related areas in the public, private, and governmental sectors. Industry accounting experts from our corporate partners helped guide the building of the program to ensure it met and continues to meet the needs of global businesses and governmental agencies.
The MS program focuses on accounting and managerial skills which drive dynamic leadership in the corporate environment while readying students to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Management Accounting (CMA) exam if they choose. A combination of high impact experiences and interactive collaborations enhance the learning dynamic to provide an effective and engaging environment for critical thinking and analysis.
Whether you are managing your own business or trying to advance your career to the next level, completion of the A&M-Texarkana MSA program gives graduates a competitive edge in the marketplace. We are excited for you to join us in this fun and rewarding career building program.
Admission Requirements
For admission to the MS program please visit:
https://tamut.edu/admissions/graduate/index.html
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a bachelor's degree in any area and the following accounting courses:
- ACCT 321 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 322 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT 324 Individual Tax
- ACCT 429 Accounting Systems
- ACCT 427 Auditing
- ACCT 422 Advanced
- ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302 or ACCT 526
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Program Admission:
Graduate Studies at Graduate.Studies@TAMUT.edu
Academic Advising:
Fred Norton
Phone: 903.223.3008
Email: fnorton@tamut.edu
Requirements must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by the designated deadline of first semester enrollment.
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ACCT 525 | Administrative Controls | 3 |
| ACCT 547 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| ACCT 548 | Partnership Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT 557 | Advanced Accounting Systems | 3 |
| ACCT 558 | Accounting & Audit Research | 3 |
| ACCT 577 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 527 | Managerial Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| 9sch Graduate level Business Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 30 | |
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Excluding ACCT 526, ECO 577, and FIN 545. These cannot be used as Graduate Business Electives but will count in the overall GPA.
Note: The university will not count grades lower than “C” toward a graduate degree, but the university will use those grades to calculate the GPA. The university considers a course with a grade of “D” or “F” completed, and the GPA will reflect those grades.
