MS in Accountancy

Graduate Business

Kevin Leeds, Interim Director
Carmela Beutel, Associate Director of Graduate Business Programs
Filomena Durso, Assistant Director

This page contains the MS program requirements and self-evaluation worksheet.

Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)

The mission of the Master of Science in Accountancy program is to prepare graduates for a career in accounting professional services, risk management or compliance; to equip graduates with a breadth and depth of knowledge in internal control techniques and procedures; and to develop ethical leaders in the field who will strengthen the financial reporting and risk management practices of their employers or clients.

An MS candidate must take 10 courses (30 credits) with mandatory academic coverage of the topics covered in the following courses:

Ac520    Financial Accounting and Reporting (3)
Ac541    Internal Controls and Compliance: Sarbanes Oxley (3)
Ac543    Forensic Accounting and Internal Auditing (3)

In addition, a candidate must complete a minimum of three of the following courses:

Gb517    Business Ethics and Legal Liability (3)
Gb624    Technology for Managers (3)
Gb626    Business System Interruption
Gb629    Enterprise Risk Management (3)
Gb630    Strategic Risk Management
Gb631    Risk Management and Insurance (3)
Gb636    Financial Aspects of Risk Management (3)

Saint Peter’s may waive courses where the candidate has already covered the material in an undergraduate or graduate college-level course. Whatever the background, a candidate must complete at Saint Peter’s 30 credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

A candidate who has an MBA from another institution may complete the MS in Accountancy degree program in 24 credits.

Self Evaluation Worksheet

Courses Taken and Courses Needed

Required (18 credits):
 
Ac520   Fin Reporting           ______      Ac541 SARBOX                           ______

Ac543   Forensic Acct           ______
 
Three of the following:
 
Gb517 Business Ethics         ______        Gb624 Tech for Managers          ______
 
Gb629 ERM                           ______        Gb630 Strategic Risk Mgmt        ______
 
Gb631  Risk Mgmt & Insur     ______        Gb636 Financial Aspects of RM   ______
 
Electives (12 credits):
 
#1  _______________________                  #2   __________________________
 
#3  _______________________                  #4    _________________________
 
MBA or Dual MBA/MS curriculums are available.
 
The MS degree can be completed in 24 credits for students who have an MBA from a regionally-accredited business school.