Departmental Advisors
Dr. Mary Curtis
Dr. Paul Hutchison
- Room: BA 215
- Phone: (940) 565-4366
(940) 565-3083 - Email: CurtisM@unt.edu
HutchP@unt.edu
The Master of Science with a major in accounting is designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge for entry into the accounting profession. Students earning this degree will have completed an educational program consistent with recommendations from professional accountants and accounting educators, and will be prepared for entry into careers as professional accountants--- either as public or management accountants or as internal auditors within the public or private sector. Click here to download a copy of the track sheet and proposed course offerings.
Career Possibilities with an MS in Accounting Information Systems:
- Accounting Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Auditors
- Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
- Computer Systems Analysis
- Database Administrators
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysis
- Systems Accountant
Background Courses (up to 37.5 hours)
All students must fullfil the MS program's background course requirements.
Required Accounting Courses (18 hours)
- ACCT 5110
- Fundamentals of Accounting Research (3 hours)
- ACCT 5120
- Using Information Systems in Accounting (3 hours)
- ACCT 5440
- EDP Auditing (3 hours)
- ACCT 5630
- Accounting Systems & Controls (3 hours)
- ACCT 5640
- Current Topics in AIS (3 hours)
- ACCT 5760
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting (3 hours) - taken in last semester
Other Required Courses (9 hours)
- BCIS 5110
- Structure of Programming Languages (3 hours)
- BCIS 5120
- Information System Development (3 hours)
Plus choose one of the following:
- BCIS 5420
- Foundations of Database Management Systems (3 hours)
- BCIS 5610
- Executive and Decision Support Technologies (3 hours)
- BCIS 5620
- Networking and Telecommunications (3 hours)
- BCIS 5650
- Emerging Information Technologies (3 hours)
- BCIS 5660
- Data Administration and Project Management (3 hours)
Non-Accounting Electives (9 hours)
Students should consult with a departmental advisor and select nine additional hours of non-accounting electives that will support their professional goals and enhance their information systems focus.
Students may take ACCT 5800 "Intership" by completing the application process and obtaining an approved internship. The internship is part of the non-accounting electives in each specialization. Note: The internship grade does not count as part of the required 3.0 on accounting graduate work.
Students who wish to take the CPA examination should take BUSI 5200 "Professional Ethics and Corporate Governance."
Professional Organizations
Students in Accounting can join Beta Alpha Psi, the National Honorary Accounting Fraternity, and NABA, the National Association of Black Accountants.
