Master of Science in Accountancy

Graduates of our Master of Science in Accountancy program benefit from a reputation for strong accounting skills earned over our 90 years of placing accounting professionals with firms in Michigan.

Degree Tracks

Walsh College offers two distinct tracks in the Master of Accountancy program:

Master of Science in Accountancy: Designed for students with a liberal arts, technical or business (non-accounting) background who wish to enter the field of accounting
Master of Science in Accountancy for Accounting Graduates: Developed for students with an accounting degree who want to advance their accounting careers

View graduate admission requirements or contact the Admissions & Advising office to schedule an appointment with an accounting advisor:

Accounting and Tax Brochure

248-823-1610
admissions@walshcollege.edu

Master of Science in Accountancy
12-15 courses, 36-45 credits
12-15 courses for a total of 36-45 credit hours dependent on previous accounting coursework completed.
Students who have completed accounting courses over five years old may be required to take an assessment exam.
MAC foundation courses will be required if you do not have previous accounting courses.
Foundation Courses
ACC 500	Financial Accounting
ACC 501	Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 502	Intermediate Accounting II

Core Courses
ACC 503	Financial Accounting Concepts
ACC 506	Accounting Information Systems
ACC 511	Business Combinations
ACC 512	Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ACC 515	Auditing
ACC 518	Accounting Communications
ACC 519	Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACC 520	International Accounting
TAX 595	Tax and Business Taxation I
TAX 596	Tax and Business Taxation II

Elective Courses - Must select two courses:
ACC 550	Advanced Auditing
ACC 570	Forensic and Investigative Accounting
ACC 574	Industry Accounting and Auditing
ACC 577	Payroll and Employee Benefits Accounting
ACC 578	Accounting for Income Taxes
ACC 580	Business Law for Accountants
ACC 588	Accounting Internship
FIN 510	Financial Management
TAX 525	Advanced Concepts in Corporate Taxation
TAX 532	Income and Transfer Tax Consequences for Estates and Trusts
TAX 598	Tax Return Seminar
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 must be earned while in residence. All foundation and concentration courses must be completed with a "C" (2.000) or higher.

Master of Science in Accountancy
(for Accounting Graduates)
10 Courses, 30 Credits
For applicants whose accounting degree is over five years, completion of the Walsh College accounting placement exam is required to determine correct placement into accounting courses. Applicants with a degree in accounting within five years or an active CPA licensure are not required to complete the accounting placement exam.
Foundation Courses - Must Select Five Courses Below
ACC 503	Financial Accounting Concepts
ACC 511	Business Combinations
ACC 512	Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ACC 515	Auditing
ACC 518	Accounting Communications
ACC 520	International Accounting
ACC 550	Advanced Auditing
ACC 570	Forensic and Investigative Accounting
ACC 574	Industry Accounting and Auditing
ACC 577	Payroll and Employee Benefits Accounting
ACC 578	Accounting for Income Taxes
ACC 580	Business Law for Accountants
ACC 588	Accounting Internship

CONCENTRATIONS - MUST CHOOSE ONE:
Data Analytics
ACC 564	Data Analytics for Accounting
IT 540	Introduction to Data Sciences
IT 542	Big Data Analytics
QM 520	Business Analytics
ACC 565	Data Analytics Capstone

Finance
FIN 506	Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 510	Financial Management
FIN 515	Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 521	Investments
CHOOSE ONE: FIN 504, FIN 551, or FIN 587

Taxation - Choose Five Courses
TAX 501	The Role of Legal Authorities in Taxation
TAX 507	Tax Accounting
TAX 525	Advanced Concepts in Corporate Taxation
TAX 532	Income and Transfer Tax Consequences
	for Estate and Trusts
TAX 540	Tax Practice and Procedure
TAX 595	Tax and Business Taxation I
TAX 596	Tax and Business Taxation II
TAX 598	Tax Seminar
TAX 599	Introduction to Tax Research
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 must be earned while in residence. All foundation and concentration courses must be completed with a "C" (2.000) or higher.

Accounting Faculty

Walsh College faculty offer students access to their extensive business knowledge and experience. Meet the Walsh College Accounting Faculty.

Accounting Tutoring and Arthur E. Strunk Accounting Courses

All Walsh College accounting students who feel they require additional assistance with understanding accounting concepts outside of the classroom are eligible for FREE tutoring services, attend accounting exam review sessions, and attend our Arthur E. Strunk Accounting courses.

CPA Requirements

Under a new public law in Michigan passed in 2010, persons wishing to be designated as certified public accountants (CPAs) no longer have to have one year (2000 hours) of experience working at a certified public accounting firm. The 2000-hour requirement may now be fulfilled through qualified experience in government, industry, academia or public practice. This is good news if you wish to develop a career path which includes becoming a CPA but not limited to working at a CPA firm. For more information, visit www.walshcollege.edu/cpa.

Employment Opportunities

As business and the economy expand, the need for accountants and auditors will rise. The demand for accounting professionals is expected to increase through 2020. Much of this growth is the result of additional governmental controls and renewed emphasis on accountability and independent auditing in the wake of corporate and Wall Street scandals.

Walsh College Alumna

Ivan Guner, MSA '84
Senior Vice President, Global Business Finance
Oracle Corporation

"For me, it was significant to learn about real-life experience in the business world. At Walsh, you get a balance between what is in the book and what happens in real life. The Walsh experience prepares students for the real world and that is important."

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