Transitions Track Forensic Accounting Focus Degree Requirements

Semester Grade Course Title Course # Prerequisite Credits

Financial Accounting & Reporting 604 None 6

Strategic Cost Management 606 604 3

Principles- Federal Tax Individuals & Businesses 607 604 3

Assurance Services 608 604 3

3 - 15

Ethics & Prof Responsibilities for Accountants

605

604 3

Exploring Data Analytics for Acctg Professionals

615

604 3

Financial Statement Analysis 705 604 3

Advanced Audit 709 608 3

Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting 723 604 3

Taxes and Business Decisions 736

620

Introduction to Forensic Accounting 620 None 3

Fraud Examination & Investigation 621 3

Forensics Elective (choose 1 from list) TBD May require prerequisite 3

Open Elective: TBD May require prerequisite 3

33 - 45*

Accounting FOUNDATION Courses: Offered Spring, Summer, Fall Semesters

(course exemption may apply)

CORE Online Courses: Offered Spring, Summer, & Fall Semesters.

ELECTIVE Online Courses: Offered on rotating basis based on instructor availability.

Foundations Total =

Accounting Core Total =

Total Credits to Graduate =

3 Credit MSA Elect

ives:

Financial Mgmt of Nonpr

ofit Organizations

Data Analysis & Visualization*

Emerging Financial Reporting and Auditing Topics*

Taxation of Partnerships and LLC*

Tax Research

State & Local Tax*

(* requires prerequisite)

Note: • Additional classes at the 600 level may be approved to fulfill the elective requirement for the focus by the Program Director or Department Chair .

For those who do not hol

d a business degree, you are strongly encouraged to take Business Law and Corporate Finance as two of your electives.

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M.S. in Accounting Transitions Track

Forensic Accounting Focus

Degree Requirements Checklist

Forensics Electives:

(* prerequisite requirement)

Cybersecurity Risk M

anagement

White Collar Investigations

607

Accounting Foundation Courses: If you have taken a class from an accredited University, you may be exempt from taking the

course. Based on your application review, the admissions team will determine which exemptions appl

y to you. Total credits to

graduate will be adjusted accordingly.

NOTE for students pursuing

CPA licensure: The MS Accounting program at the Isenber

g School of Management meets the

education requirements for CPA licensure in the state of Massachusetts. Our program does not assert that it meets licensure/

certification requirements of any state other than Massachusetts, and individuals who are seeking CPA licensure in another state

should review the requirements by visiting https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/licensure/state-requirements/ and checking with the

specific State Board of Accountancy.

Graduation requirements:

• An overall 3.0 GPA (B) must be maintained.

• Signed Degree Eligibility Form must be submitted to department in order to

graduate.

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