Program Requirements (30-42 credits)
The coursework for the M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services is a STEM-designated curriculum. The program is anywhere between 30-42 credits based on your prior coursework.
The knowledge you'll acquire is aligned with the skills you need in a dynamic digital economy. Our program offers the flexability to take courses online, or in-person. You'll have the opportunity to learn from faculty located on the campuses of The Unviersity of Baltimore and Towson University
For those students looking to dive deeper into date-driven decsion-making, you also have the option to specialize in Data Analytics in our program.
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Foundation Courses (0-12 credits)
Up to 12 credits of foundation courses may be waived based on prior coursework. Course TItle Credits Location ACCT 505 Accounting Essentials 1.5 UBalt ACCT 510 Intermediate Accounting I
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt ACCT 511 Intermediate Accounting II
Prerequisite: ACCT 5103 UBalt ACCT 512 Auditing
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt FIN 505 Essentials of Finance 1.5 UBalt -
Required Core Courses (18 credits)
The following courses are required of all students. Course Title Credits Location ACCT 624 Accounting Analytics
Prerequisite: ACCT 5123 UBalt/TU ACCT 680 Taxation of Entities
Prerequisite: ACCT 5143 UBalt/TU ACCT 720 Design of Managerial Cost and Control Systems 3 UBalt/TU ACCT 740 Advanced Topics of Assurance Services
Prerequisite: ACCT 5123 UBalt/TU ACCT 752 Advanced Topics in Accounting Information Systems
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt/TU FIN 605 Financial Management
Prerequisite: FIN 5051.5 UBalt/TU FIN 625 Corporate Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 5051.5 UBalt/TU -
Group A Electives
Select at least 6 credits from the Group A list. Course TItle Credits Location ACCT 635 Financial Statement Analysis
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt FIN 700 Financial Statement Analysis
Prerequisite: ACCT 505 & FIN 5053 UBalt FIN 715 Investment Analysis
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt FIN 720 Global FInance
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt FIN 724 Applications of Business Analytics and Machine Learning 1.5 UBalt FIN 725 Risk Management
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt FIN 730 Fixed Income Analysis
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt FIN 750 Real Estate Investment
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt FIN 755 Real Estate Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt FIN 780 Business Valuation
Prerequisite: FIN 6053 UBalt INSS 611 Data Science Toolkit I 1.5 UBalt INSS 612 Data Science Toolkit II
Prerequisite: INSS 6111.5 UBalt INSS 651 Database Management Systems 3 UBalt INSS 722 Visual Business Intelligence 3 UBalt OPM 6151 Project Management 3 UBalt OPM 6251 Supply Chain Management 3 UBalt OPRE 605 Business Analytics
Prerequisite: OPRE 5063 UBalt AIT 600 Information Technology Infrastructure 3 TU AIT 610 Systems Development Process
Prerequisite: AIT 6003 TU AIT 612 Information Technology Infrastructure
Prerequisite: AIT 610 or AIT 6243 TU AIT 614 Network Security
Prerequisite: AIT 6123 TU AIT 632 Database Management
Prerequisite: AIT 610 or AIT 6243 TU EBTM 6021 Introduction of Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite: MKTG 6073 TU EBTM 6041 Introduction to Project Management 3 TU EBTM 625 Protect Leadership and Communication
Prerequisite: EBTM 6043 TU ECON 601 Introduction to Econometrics 3 TU ECON 631 Computational Economics 3 TU ECON 632 Machine Learning for Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 6313 TU NOTE:
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Group B Electives
Select no more than 6 credits from the Group B list. Course Title Credits Location ACCT 513 Intermediate Accounting III
Prerequisite: ACCT 5113 UBalt ACCT 514 Fundamentals of Income Taxation
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt ACCT 650 Law, Regulation & Professional Responsibility
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt ACCT 7011 Accounting Ethics
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt ACCT 702 Federal & State Governmental Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCT 5053 UBalt ACCT 755 Advanced Financial Reporting Issues
Prerequisite: ACCT 5113 UBalt ACCT 7952 Graduate Internship 3 UBalt FIN 7972 Special Topics in FInancial Management
Prerequisite: FIN 5053 UBalt ACCT 6952 Independent Research in Accounting 3 TU ACCT 6972 Graduate Accounting Internship 3 TU ACCT 750 Forensic Accounting 3 TU ACCT 770 Seminar in Current Topics in Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCT 6303 TU ACCT 780 Sustainability Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCT 6303 TU PHIL 5631 Business Ethics 3 TU PRWR 621 Business Writing 3 TU NOTE:
1. Students may not take both the UBalt and Towson version of the course for credit.
2. Students may not complete more than 3 credits of Independent Study, Internship or Special Topics coursework. -
The Option to Specialize in Data Analytics (12 credits)
To earn a specialization in Data Analytics, students are required to takes 12 credits in the following: Course TItle Credits Location INSS 611 Data Science Toolkit I 1.5 UBalt INSS 612 Data Science Toolkit II 1.5 UBalt INSS 651 Database Management Systems 3 UBalt INSS 722 Visual Business Intelligence 3 UBalt Group A Take any Group A course(s) to complete 12 credits. UBalt/TU
Program Learning Goals
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Competency 1: Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
Learning Objective 1.1: Graduates will understand and apply the regulatory environment surrounding the accounting profession, as it pertains to external reporting.
Learning Objective 1.2: Graduates will use financial analysis to solve business problems and recommend actions that maximize shareholder value.
Learning Objective 1.3: Graduates will evaluate cost and control systems for their effectiveness in measuring performance.
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Competency 2: Research Skills
Learning Objective 2.1: Graduates will use appropriate professional research sources in investigating financial accounting reporting practices.
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Competency 3: Application of Information Systems and Technology
Learning Objective 3.1: Graduates will recommend information technology to support and advance business strategy and operations.
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Competency 4: Ethical Perspective
Learning Objective 4.1: Graduates will identify and analyze ethical dilemmas and recommend appropriate resolutions.
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Competency 5: Effective Communication Skills
Learning Objective 5.1: Graduates will prepare an effective written report, using appropriate data, analysis and conclusions.