The Online M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services requires 30-39 credit hours of coursework to earn the degree. The program is a flexible way to earn your degree and take courses that best fit your interests. You have the choice of 15 elective credits to complete your degree.
Browse the course descriptions of all courses that the Merrick School of Business offers, or view the course catalog.
This curriculum is effective as of fall 2025.
This can be waived based on previous educational experience.
Foundation Courses (Up to 9 credits of foundation coursework may be waived based on your prior coursework.)
| Course | Title | Credits | Note | CAMPUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 510 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | UBALT | |
| ACCT 511 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 510 or equivalent. | UBALT |
| ACCT 512 | Auditing | 3 | UBALT |
Core Requirements (15 credits)
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 624 | Accounting Analytics | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 512 or equivalent or permission of program director. |
| ACCT 680 | Taxation of Entities | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 514 |
| ACCT 740 | Advanced Topics in Assurance Services | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 512 |
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ACCT 752 |
Advanced Topics in Accounting Information Systems -or- IT for Business Transformation |
3 3 |
You must take 15 credits or chose one of the three specializations and additional electives.
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 513 | Intermediate Accounting III | 3 | Prerequisite: Completed or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 511. |
| ACCT 514 | Fundamentals of Income Taxation | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 505 |
| ACCT 605 | Performance Management and Accounting Controls | 3 | Prerequisites: ACCT 504 and ACCT 505 |
| ACCT 635 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 505 or equivalent. |
| ACCT 655 | Tax Policy | 3 | |
| ACCT 701 | Accounting Ethics | 3 | Prerequisite: ACCT 505 or permission of program director. |
| ACCT 702 | Federal and State Government Accounting | 3 | Prerequisites: ACCT 505 or permission of program director. |
| ACCT 720 | Strategic Probability Analysis | 3 | |
| ACCT 755 | Advanced Financial Reporting Issues | 3 | Graduate equivalent of ACCT 403. Prerequisite: ACCT 511 or equivalent. |
| ACCT 795 | Graduate Internship | 3 | |
| ACCT 797 | Special Topics in Accounting | 3 | |
| FIN 700 | Financial Reporting | 3 | Prerequisites: ACCT 505 and FIN 605 |
| FIN 715 | Investment Analysis | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 605 |
| FIN 720 | Global Finance | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 605 |
| FIN 725 | Risk Management | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 605 |
| FIN 730 | Fixed Income Analysis | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 605 |
| FIN 750 | Real Estate Investment | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 605 |
| FIN 780 | Business Valuation | 3 | Prerequisite: FIN 605 |
| FIN 797 | Special Topics in Financial Management | 3 | |
| INSS 615 | Data Science Toolkit | 3 | Prerequisite: graduate standing |
| INSS 651 | Database Management Systems | 3 | |
| INSS 722 | Visual Business Intelligence | 3 | |
| INSS 753 | Internet and Network Security | 3 | |
| INSS 797 | Advanced Topics in Information Systems | 3 | |
| MGMT 798 | Global Field Study | 3 | |
| PUAD 622 | Public Budgeting and Fiscal Administration | 3 | |
| PUAD 700 | Concepts and Practices of Nonprofits | 3 | |
| PUAD 785 | Public Sector Performance | 3 | |
| TAXA 650 | Tax Research and Writing | 3 | |
| TAXA 651 | Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax I | 3 | |
| TAXA 652 | Corporate Taxation | 3 | |
| TAXA 653 | Partnership Taxation | 3 | |
| TAXA 654 | Tax Practice and Procedure | 3 |