The faculty in the School of Accountancy and Information Management, College of Business, offer specialized professional programs leading to the Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Information Management, and Master of Taxation (see “Taxation” for more information) degrees.
The student, in consultation with a faculty advisor, must prepare a program of study composed of common required courses, required courses for a particular area of study, and elective courses from those available which meet the candidate’s specific needs.
The faculty participate in offering the program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree.
The faculty also participate in offering the program leading to the Ph.D. in Business Administration degree.
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY
The Master of Accountancy degree provides an opportunity for students to develop specialized knowledge in accounting information systems management (i.e., management advisory services, computer systems design and security, and EDP audit). See “Master of Accountancy” degree for more information.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The research interests of the School of Accountancy and Information Management faculty and graduate students cover most areas of accounting, broadly defined. The following list of project areas is intended to be illustrative—but not all-inclusive—of the work being done: processing of information by decision makers at the individual and group level, behavior decision theory, information systems, modeling of internal control systems, database management systems architecture, design of computer networks, minicomputer security, analytical reviews in auditing, managerial influence on internal auditors’ professional judgments, heuristics for audit sampling, adequacy of financial statement disclosures, effect of segment reporting on prediction of earnings and cash flow, financial reporting of changing prices, accounting policy formulation, real asset risk determinants of systematic risk, reporting for accounting changes, social and psychological influences related to tax, audit and general accounting issues, tax planning models, partnership taxation, tax policy and practice, microeconomic aspects of tax law changes, and behavioral research in taxation.
Omnibus Graduate Courses: See omnibus graduate courses that may be offered.
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