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The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.


Requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting and Finance (40 credits)

Core Accounting (8 credits)

  • GSM-6206: Financial Statement Analysis (4 credits)

  • GSM-6210: Accounting for Decision-Making (4 credits)

Core Finance (8 credits)

  • GSM-6283: Corporate Finance (4 credits)

  • GSM-6291: Investments (4 credits)

Quantitative Methods (4 credits)

  • GSM-6216: Business/Economics Forecasting (4 credits)

  • GSM-6209: Management Analytics for Optimal Decision Making (4 credits)

  • GSM-6030: Automation, Coding, and Computational Thinking (8 credits)

Experiential ( 4 or 8 credits)

Two-semester experiential investment courses

  • Example 1: GSM-6226/6227 Angel Investing I&II (8 credits)

  • Example 2: GSM-6292 A/B O’Neill Student Investment Fund (4 credits)

  • Example 3: GSM-6208 A/B Philanthropic Investment for Community Impact (4 credits)

Electives (12 credits)

  • GSM-6209: Management Analytics for Optimal Decision Making (4 credits)

  • GSM-6216: Business/Economics Forecasting (4 credits)

  • GSM-6030: Automation, Coding, and Computational Thinking (4 credits)

  • GSM-6212: Valuation (4 credits)

  • GSM-6258: International Finance (4 credits)

  • GSM-6264: Financial Derivatives and Risk Management (4 credits)

  • GSM-6293: Corporate Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructurings (4 credits)

  • GSM-6006: Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination (4 credits)

  • GSM-6015 Accounting and Incentives in Organizations (4 credits)

  • GSM-6204: Auditing: Risk and Controls (4 credits)

  • GSM-7251 or ACT-7251: Internship (3 credits)

  • GSM-7252 or ACT-7252: Internship (2 credits)

  • GSM-7253 or ACT-7253: Internship (2 credits)

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