STEM-Designated Master of Science Courses
MS in Accounting and Business Analytics (STEM)
Minimum: 33 credits / Maximum 43.5 credits
Upon formal admission to the master of Science in Accounting + Business Analytics (MAcc + BA) program, previous academic coursework will be reviewed to determine the appropriate length of the program.
Students may waive the following prerequisite courses with a required minimum grade of B or better.
| Course | Credits |
| BUSACC 0030 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSACC 0040 Managerial Accounting | 3 |
Students must take all required Core Courses (40.5 credits) in the list below plus 3 credits of electives to complete the MAcc + BA program. However, if a student has previously completed any of these courses with the required minimum grade of C (or B for two specific courses indicated in the list below), the course may be waived. Students do not need to replace waived courses with another course as long as they earn at least 33 graduate credits, the minimum required to complete the degree.
Required Core Courses (40.5 credits)
| Course | Credits |
|
BACC 2553 Accelerated Intermediate Financial Reporting |
3 |
|
BACC 2238 Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
|
BACC 2236 Auditing |
3 |
|
BACC 2559 Taxes and Decision Making |
3 |
|
BACC 2252 Taxation for Entities |
3 |
|
BACC 2258 Strategic Cost Management |
3 |
|
BACC 2254 Advanced Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
Choose one: BACC 2525: Financial Statement Analysis or BSEO 2315 Business Law |
3 |
Elective Courses (3 credits) – Students must select 3 credits from the following list:
| Course | Credits |
| BACC 2523 Accounting Data Analytics | 3 |
| BMIS 2542/2526 Programming course (R or Python) | 3 |
| BQOM 2537 Forecasting | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2559 Applied Optimization and Simulation | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2580 Business Analytics: Strategic Essentials | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2546 Project Management Fundamentals & Analytics | 1.5 |
Upon approval of the BA faculty director, students are able to enroll in an Internship for Credit class. 1.5/3.0 credits