Master of Science - Accounting and Information Technology
- 2 years
- Duration
- 16,380 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- San Marcos / USA
- Location
- Texas State University, USA
- School
Program description
Core courses, electives, and a required accounting research elective make up the cross-departmental curriculum of the Master of Science (M.S.) program with a major in accounting and information technology. Candidates from non-AACSB-approved universities or those with undergraduate degrees in subjects other than accounting might need to finish extra background courses. The MSAIT program can fulfill the 150-hour educational requirement needed to obtain a Texas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Program structure
The Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a major in Accounting and Information Technology requires 30 semester credit hours.
Leveling Courses
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- Financial Accounting and Reporting ("B" or better required to continue)
- Survey of Income Tax
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Accounting Systems
- Auditing and Internal Controls
Required Courses
- Accounting Data Analytics
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Business Entity Taxation
- Database Management Systems
- Information Security
Prescribed Electives
- Professional Accounting Research or Tax Research
Accounting Electives Choose 3-9 hours from the following:
- Advanced Accounting
- Auditing
- Professional Accounting Research
- Financial Statement Reporting and Analysis
- IT Auditing
- Regulation and Professionalism
- Cost and Managerial Accounting Theory
- Special Studies in Accounting
- Internship in Accounting
- Tax Research
- Fraud Examination
- Business Information Consulting
- Partnership Taxation
- Tax Practice, Procedures, Audits and Controversy
- Internship in Accounting
CIS Electives Choose 3-9 hours from the following:
- Information Technology in Digital Economy
- Agile Project Management For Business Professionals
- Computing for Data Analytics
- E-Commerce: Strategies, Technologies, and Applications
- Independent Study in Information Systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Intelligence
- Information Security Policies and Compliance
- Internship in Information Systems
Price
- Tuition an Fees: 16,380 USD/year
- Books and Supplies: 780 USD
- Housing and Food (On campus):13,000 USD
- Personal and Misc: 2,750 USD
- Travel: 1,660 USD
- Total: 34,570 USD
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- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
Requirements for applicants
- сompleted online application
- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered.)
- official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- a competitive GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (plus any completed graduate courses)
- responses to specific essay questions
- resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
- two forms of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student’s ability to succeed in graduate school
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of 19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores with a 110 overall
About the university
Why Texas State University?
Our strong faith in the ability of education to change communities, drive economies, and reimagine the world serves as the foundation for Texas State University, a public, student-centered research university. From all walks of life, our students come from all around Texas, the country, and the world.
Austin is less than an hour away from our San Marcos campus. You're close to one of the US cities with the quickest rate of growth. Austin's booming IT industry has earned it the moniker "Silicon Hills." Here, businesses like Dell and Advanced Micro Devices have made their homes. Apple, Tesla, Google, and Oracle have all recently increased their business activities. Our campuses provide the ideal mix of professional ties and academic achievement.
We help you achieve your next professional objectives. More than 200 corporations have relocated to Texas, and the state is home to 55 Fortune 500 companies. There are therefore many of job alternatives available to you. We provide individualized resources and assistance to help you thrive outside of the classroom. You'll succeed at the top three US destinations for international students, whether you're in business or technology.
