Accountancy, M.S.

Program Description

The Master of Science in Accountancy requires 30 semester hours of study. The Master of Science in Accountancy is STEM designated by the Department of Homeland Security. An Area of Emphasis is required for the degree. 

3+2 Program (B.B.A., With M.B.A. Or M.S. In Accountancy, HRM Or HCA)

The 3+2 Program offered by the College of Business allows students to earn both their Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or Health Care Administration degrees in a total of five years. Students are allowed to double-count up to nine hours of graduate-level courses from the master’s degree toward their bachelor’s degree requirements. Please contact the College of Business Graduate Academic Advisor for the specific entrance requirements.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should follow the admissions process described in the Graduate Catalog, or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.

In addition to the requirements for admission to Marshall University as a graduate student, applicants must either have:

1. An undergraduate degree in business from an accepted, accredited institution with an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed coursework;
   or
2. An undergraduate degree from an accepted, accredited institution with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate university work, two letters of recommendation and resume for evaluation by the Program Coordinator. The applicant may also submit additional documents such as a statement of purpose, test scores, etc.

• Conditional Admission can be granted for one term if the applicant meets all program requirements for admission except they have not officially graduated with their bachelor’s degree. Once the degree is granted, the applicant would need to resubmit his or her official transcripts for full admission.

Plan of Study

The following courses must be completed:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
ACC 615	Audit Practice & Analytics	3
ACC 620	Analytic Modeling Acct	3
ACC 632	AIS Controls	3
ACC 636	Adv Accounting Information Sys	3
ACC 698	Ethics in Accounting	3
LE 691	Gov Bus Relationships	3
MGT 601	Quant Methods-Business	3
Area of Emphasis: Select from Strategic Business Accounting, Business Analysis and Reporting, Information Systems and Controls, or Tax Compliance and Planning.		9
Total Credit Hours		30

• More than one Area of Emphasis can be selected.
• The Strategic Business Accounting Emphasis is designed and required for those students with undergraduate degrees in areas other than accounting.
• Those with undergraduate degrees in accounting are encouraged to select from Business Analysis and Reporting, Information Systems and Controls, and/or Tax Compliance and Planning.
• All students must complete a plan of study approved by the Coordinator of the M.S. Accountancy Program.