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ACCT 6301 Accounting Analysis (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
A foundation in the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting information designed for the planning, assessment, and control of business entities. Emphasizes the use of information for decision making. May not be taken for MPA credit.

ACCT 6302 Contemporary Control Systems (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
A study of the design, implementation, and evaluation of control systems intended to support and direct strategic objectives of various organizations. Prerequisite: ACCT 6301 or equivalent

ACCT 6305 Topics in Financial Accounting (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Development of the theory, principles, and techniques of accounting for branches, business combinations, and consolidations, and multinational business organizations. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of intermediate accounting or equivalent

ACCT 6311 Information Systems Management (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Methods and problem resolution in developing and managing company-wide
information systems. (cross list with MNGT 6311)

ACCT 6312 Accounting Theory (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Historical development of accounting theory. Criteria for choices among income-determination and asset-valuation rules in context of public reporting.

ACCT 6313 Professional Ethics (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Historical development of ethical theories, roles of the professional in contemporary society with respect to economic, social, political, and technological problems. Case evaluations and discussion designed to develop professional standards for ethical behavior.

ACCT 6314 Applied Accounting Research (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Applied research for solving complex accounting and reporting issues including both financial and tax accounting cases. Presentations and papers showing results of research are required. Prerequisite: 3 credit hours of tax; 6 credit hours of intermediate accounting.

ACCT 6315 Topics in Federal Income Tax (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Federal Income Tax law, rules, and regulations relating to partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts. Prerequisite: 3 credit hours of tax or equivalent.

ACCT 6316 Topics in Auditing (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
A conceptual approach to the auditing process, stressing the interrelationships of objectives, standards, techniques, and procedures. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of intermediate accounting or equivalent.

ACCT 6389 Selected Topics in Accounting (1-3)
Graduate courses that will be offered only once, will be offered infrequently or are being developed before a regular listing in the catalog. Prerequisite varies.

ACCT 6391 Contract Study in Accounting (1-3)
Independent study or research under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite varies.

ACCT 6392 Experiential Learning (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
A supervised field and academic experience in accounting.

ACCT 6398 Master's Project (3)
Students electing the project option will work under the supervision of a major advisor.

ACCT 6399 Master's Thesis (3-6)
Students electing the thesis option will work under the supervision of a major advisor.

FINA 6320 Financial Management: Theory and Techniques (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
Investment, financing and dividend decisions of firms seeking to maximize shareholder wealth. Analytical techniques, economic and behavioral theories and financial environment.

MNGT 6301 Legal Environment of Business (3) Click Here for Generic Course Syllabi
A foundation in the role of law in our system of business and commerce, both facilitating and constraining business decision-making. In addition, this course will introduce the operation of legal institutions and the fundamentals of legal
reasoning.