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Accounting Bachelor's & Master's Dual Degree
B.S. & M.S.
Program type:
Major
Dual
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
6 years
Credit Hours:
153 hrs.
Ascend to the apex of the accounting field.
The Dual Bachelor of Science and Master of Science with a major in accounting is a
153-semester-hour program designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge for
entry into the accounting profession, as well as a broad-based general educational
background.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn A Combined Accounting Degree?
The combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science with a major in accounting
is a 153-semester-hour program designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge
for entry into the accounting profession, as well as a broad-based general educational
background. Students awarded the Master of Science with a major in accounting are
simultaneously awarded the Bachelor of Science with a major in accounting. (The Bachelor
of Science with a major in accounting is not awarded separately.)
Marketable Skills
In the Department of Accounting, we help you learn the skills that allow you to critically
appraise situations, act responsibly and ethically, and become a strategic thinker
and problem solver.
Accounting Bachelor's & Master's Dual Degree Highlights
Our learn today, apply tomorrow classroom philosophy is achieved in an accommodative and supportive learning environment that includes:
- Alternative modes of student-teacher communication
- Different methods of course delivery
- Flexible class scheduling and office hours
The combined B.S./M.S. program allows you to earn two degrees simultaneously, and
it meets the 150-hour requirement for the Certified Public Accountant exam in Texas
and many other states. You also can earn academic credit while participating in an
internship.
What Can You do With a Combined Accounting Degree?
Many of our graduates work as top executives in national public accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies or government agencies and have even started their own businesses. In the accounting profession, you can pursue careers including:
- Certified public accountant — conducting audits for local, regional or international firms
- Corporate accountant — generating information for managerial decision-making
- Forensic accountant — helping the FBI, Department of Homeland Security or IRS conduct criminal investigations
- Internal auditor — helping an enterprise function more efficiently
- Tax planner — formulating tax strategies for individuals and businesses
Accounting Bachelor's & Master's Dual Degree Courses You Could Take
Accounting Principles I - Financial Accounting (3 hrs.):
External uses of accounting information; interpretation of accounting data; analysis
of financial statements; income and cash flow analysis; nature of assets and liabilities;
understanding accounting reporting process.
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets (3 hrs.):
Collection, description and analysis of numerical data. Data presentation, tables,
charts and graphs, descriptive statistics, analysis of time series and index numbers,
sampling techniques and distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, with applications
in quality control and productivity.
Business Calculus (3 hrs.):
Differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications to business.
Introduction to Data Mining (3 hrs.):
Knowledge discovery in large databases, using data mining tools and techniques. Topics
include data exploration, modeling and model evaluation. Decision making in a case-embedded
business environment is emphasized.
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