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[1] Graduate Courses in Accountancy (ACCT)
5312 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING This course covers concepts and problems encountered in business combinations, consolidations, international accounting, segment reporting, and partnerships. This course is open to graduate students who have not had a similar course in their undergraduate program. Prerequisite: ACCT 3312 (or equivalent course).
5316 ADVANCED INCOME TAX This course introduces the taxation of partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts. This course is open to graduate students who have not had a similar course in their undergraduate program. Prerequisite: ACCT 3316 (or equivalent course).
5322 ADVANCED BUSINESS LAW FOR ACCOUNTANTS A study of contract law, agency, commercial paper, business organizations (with an emphasis on partnerships and corporations), secured transactions, real property, bankruptcy, antitrust, fraud, and the legal liabilities of accountants at an advanced level. This course is an elective for students in the Master of Accountancy program. Prerequisite: ACCT 2321 (or equivalent course).
6304 ADVANCED GOVERNMENTAL/NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING A study of the accounting and financial reporting practices of state, local, and federal governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations at an advanced level. This course is open to students who have not had a similar course in their undergraduate program. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311 (or equivalent course).
6309 TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING A study of the techniques of tax research in solving problems and tax planning techniques. This is a required course. Prerequisite: ACCT 4316 (or equivalent course) or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 5316.
6310 SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING THEORY A study of accounting theory, the structure of the standard setting bodies and their pronouncements, as well as research methods used to solve accounting problems. IFRS are also examined. This is a required course. Prerequisite: ACCT 3312 (or equivalent course).
6317 SEMINAR IN AUDITING A study of advanced auditing topics and research methods used to solve auditing problems. This is a required course. Prerequisite: ACCT 4317 (or equivalent course).
6319 CORPORATIONS AND SHAREHOLDER TAXATION An advanced study of the taxation of corporations and their shareholders. This is an elective course. Prerequisite: ACCT 4316 (or equivalent course) or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 5316.
6320 SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS A study of advanced accounting information systems topics. The course is concerned with the development, implementation, and security of accounting information systems. This is a required course. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311 (or equivalent course).
6329 PARTNERSHIP/S-CORPORATION TAX An advanced study of the taxation of partnerships and S corporations. This is an elective course. Prerequisite: ACCT 4316 (or equivalent course) or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 5316.
6339 ESTATE AND GIFT TAXATION An introduction to the taxation of estates and gifts. This is an elective course. Prerequisite: ACCT 3316 (or equivalent course).
6340 SEMINAR IN CASE STUDIES IN ACCOUNTING A study of financial and managerial accounting using the case method. Attention is given to the techniques of management control processes and their behavioral considerations. This is a required course. Prerequisite: ACCT 4317 (or equivalent course).
6350 SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING LEADERSHIP A study of the principles of effective leadership and negotiation skills in accounting. This is a required course.
6382 GRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING This is an elective course open to graduate students who have completed at least 21 hours of accounting coursework at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The graduate internship is available to provide students with academic credit for new experiential learning in accounting (not continuing experiences). Three credit hours will be granted for this course upon completion and documentation of an approved accounting internship consisting of a minimum of 240 contact hours. Students will not be granted credit for a graduate internship in the same area of accounting as an undergraduate internship or prior work experience. Prerequisite: Consent of MAcc Coordinator on signed Learning Agreement.
6390 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ACCOUNTING A comprehensive study of a current problem(s) in accounting and auditing. Course content will vary. Enrollment is by consent of the department chair.