Accounting and Business Advisory Services

M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services

When you choose the Masters of Science in Accounting program you'll go beyond just accounting; you'll build your knowledge in areas of finance and information systems, too.

The M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services is a specialized degree program designed to both further the success of current accounting professionals and equip career-changers with the skills necessary to enter and excel in this industry. This innovative program is ideal for those interested in the areas of public accounting, corporate or nonprofit accounting. Practicing accountants will benefit from courses that cover the related disciplines of financial management and information technology, ultimately building on the technical accounting skills acquired in a traditional undergraduate program.

This program is also appropriate for those who may have limited or no previous accounting education but who wish to pursue a career in this industry. While the program complements undergraduate study in accounting, our students come from a variety of undergraduate disciplines and graduate ready to enter the professional accounting world.

Enhance Your Career

This graduate program gives you the competitive advantage and the technical skills you need for effective and ethical business consulting and is an ideal choice if you are looking to:

• build on your undergraduate degree
• fulfill the 150 hours of education required to take the certified public
  accountant exam
• apply accounting knowledge and concepts to regulatory environments,
  external reporting, securities acts and Sarbanes-Oxley
• possess the necessary research skills to study business and accounting
  problems effectively
• define business information needs and the technological solutions to
  meet those needs.

Develop Essential Skills

Through this program, you’ll become knowledgeable in:

• contemporary issues in financial reporting • managerial cost and control systems• assurance services • financial analysis and strategy• investment analysis • database management systems analysis.

Our Faculty

• combine academic scholarship with practical experience
• have a full range of knowledge in accounting and business advisory issues
• are active consultants in their fields of expertise
• regularly publish articles in major journals
• create relationships with industry professionals from which you can benefit.

Learn more about our accounting faculty.

Know the Program

We are accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is the premier accrediting agency for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in business administration and the highest distinction that business schools can receive worldwide. The program was designed with working professionals in mind; our classes are offered evenings, and many are also offered online.

For more information about M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services please contact the Office of Graduate and International Admission and Enrollment at gradadmissions@ubalt.edu or 410.837.6565.

Admission Requirements

1. Apply online. Apply online before you do anything else.

2. Schedule to take the GMAT. Don't procrastinate! Go to www.mba.com and schedule to take your GMAT exam. You may also see if you qualify for a GMAT waiver.

3. Request your transcripts ASAP. Request copies of your official transcripts as soon as possible. It can take time to print, prepare, and mail your undergraduate transcripts to the MBA Admission Office. We only need one original transcript from each university you attended.

4. Give your recommenders at least two weeks to write your letters of recommendation. Give those individuals who are writing your letters of recommendation at least two weeks to complete the task. This allows them to take their time and craft an excellent letter of recommendation. Make sure the person puts the letter in a sealed envelope with his/her signature over the back flap. 2 letters of recommendation are required.

5. Prepare and submit your resume. Your resume can be emailed or mailed to the address below (step 7).

6. Write your Personal Statement. Your personal statement is important. Take your time writing it. Tell us why you are seeking a graduate degree. Tell us about your short and long term goals. Tell us why you will be a successful graduate student. Keep the statement to 1,000 words or less. Proof your essay to correct spelling and grammatical errors. You can submit your essay with your online application or submit it at a later time.

7. Mail all materials to:

University of Baltimore
Office of Admissions
1420 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, Md. 21201
gradadmissions@ubalt.edu

More Graduate Business Programs to choose from:

• M.S. in Business - Finance
• M.S. in Global Leadership
• M.S. in Taxation
• M.B.A. (UB/Towson MBA)

Program Courses

Note: To meet accounting undergraduate equivalency requirements, students may be required to complete some or all of the following courses

• ACCT	405	Income Taxation (3)
  ACCT	504	Introduction to Accounting (3)
  ACCT	510	Intermediate Accounting I (3)
  ACCT	511	Intermediate Accounting II (3)
  ACCT	512	Auditing/Accounting Information Systems (3)
  ACCT	513	Intermediate Accounting III / Advanced Accounting (3)
  ACCT	640	Accounting for Managerial Decisions (3)
  ECON	504	Economics (3)
  FIN	504	Financial Management (3)
  OPRE	504	Data Analysis and Decisions (3)

  Fundamental Course "Waivers": Information pertaining to course waivers can be viewed on the UB/Towson MBA website.

  Degree Requirements [30 credits]

  Required Accounting Courses [12 credits]

  ACCT	630	Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting (3)
  ACCT	720	Design of Managerial Cost and Control Systems (3)
  ACCT	740	Advanced Topics in Assurance Services (3)
  ACCT	752	Advanced Topics in Accounting Systems (3) or INSS 640 Information Technology for Business Transformation

  Required Finance Courses [6 credits]

  FIN	640	Financial Analysis and Strategy (3)
  FIN	715	Security Analysis (3)

  Required Information Technology Courses [6 credits]

  INSS	651	Database Management Systems (3) or AIT 632 Data Management Systems* (3)
  INSS	671	Systems Analysis (3) or AIT 610 Systems Development Process* (3)

  *These courses are offered by the College of Business and Economics at Towson University.

  Electives [6 credits]

  Select two courses from the following:

  ACCT	655	Tax Policy (3)
  ACCT	680	Taxation of Entities ** (3)
  ACCT	770	Seminar in Current Topics in Accounting ** (3)
  ACCT	797	Special Topics in Accounting (3)
  AIT	600	Information Technology Infrastructure* (3)
  AIT	612	Information Systems Vulnerability and Risk Analysis * (3)
  AIT	614	Network Security * (3)
  FIN	705	Financial Analysis and Forecasting (3)
  FIN	720	International Finance (3)
  FIN	725	Derivatives and Risk Management (3)
  FIN	735	Portfolio Management (3)
  FIN	750	Real Estate Investment (3)
  FIN	770	New Venture Financing (3)
  FIN	780	Corporate Valuation and Restructuring (3)
  FIN	797	Special Topics in Finance (3)
  INSS	641	Leadership of the IT Function (3)
  INSS	650	Networking and Telecommunications (3)
  INSS	765	e-Commerce Technologies and Applications (3)
  INSS	797	Advanced Topics in Information Systems (3)

  *These courses are offered by the College of Business and Economics at Towson University.

  **available as electives only for students who have not taken equivalent courses in
  their undergraduate program