Master of Science in Accounting - Financial Operations

Provider:

Franklin University

Course Code:

CU-MA

Qualification Level:

Masters

Course Area:

Management and Commerce

Duration:

1.40-Year

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Grant Avenue, Ohio, United States of America

Course Fee:

USD 21,440 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

Online Delivery

Target:

International

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Course Overview

The M.S. in Accounting - Financial Operations Focus program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers advanced accounting theory, financial accounting, management control processes, and accounting research. The program is designed to be completed in as few as 17 months, providing flexibility for busy students.

Course Structure

Major Area Required (20 Credits)

ACCT 700 - Introduction to Research in Accounting and Taxation (4 credits)
ACCT 715 - Financial Accounting Theory (4 credits)
ACCT 725 - Management Control Processes & Systems (4 credits)
ACCT 795 - Accounting Research Seminar (4 credits)

Focus Area (16 Credits)

ACCT 731 - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (4 credits)
ACCT 732 - Forensic Accounting (4 credits)
ACCT 733 - Advanced Auditing and Data Analytics (4 credits)
ACCT 734 - Enterprise Risk Analysis & Management (4 credits)

Corequisites (16 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4 credits)
ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4 credits)
OR ACCT 729 - Financial & Managerial Accounting (4 credits)

Complete one of the following:

ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I (4 credits)
ACCT 320 - Intermediate Accounting II (4 credits)
OR ACCT 500 - Intermediate Accounting (4 credits)

Complete the following:

ACCT 470 - Auditing (4 credits)

Additional Requirements

Students must complete the prerequisites with a grade of C or better.
ACCT 470 is only needed for students taking ACCT 733.

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student: Has earned a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accrediting organization with a GPA of at least a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who earned at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree will automatically be granted conditional enrollment status. Applicants who earned lower than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree can petition for conditional enrollment status to the program chair by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that the applicant believes should be considered to demonstrate their ability to be successful in a graduate program. This petition could include details on the applicant’s work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of program of study previously completed, etc. Conditional Enrollment Conditional enrollment requires students to achieve a final grade of “B” (3.0 GPA) or better in the first graduate-level course of their program. If the terms of the conditional enrollment are not met, the student will not be allowed to advance in their program and will be unable to earn this graduate degree from Franklin University.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:

Has earned a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accrediting organization with a GPA of at least a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants who earned at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree will automatically be granted conditional enrollment status.
Applicants who earned lower than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree can petition for conditional enrollment status to the program chair by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that the applicant believes should be considered to demonstrate their ability to be successful in a graduate program. This petition could include details on the applicant’s work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of program of study previously completed, etc.

Conditional Enrollment

Conditional enrollment requires students to achieve a final grade of “B” (3.0 GPA) or better in the first graduate-level course of their program. If the terms of the conditional enrollment are not met, the student will not be allowed to advance in their program and will be unable to earn this graduate degree from Franklin University.

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

Exam	Overall	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS	6.5	6.5	6.5	n/a	n/a

TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum)

Exam	Overall	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
TOFEL	79	20/30	20/30	n/a	n/a

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Accountant
Auditor
Financial Analyst
Tax Preparer
Bookkeeper
Budget Analyst
Cost Estimator
Financial Examiner
Fraud Examiner
Accounting Manager

Master of Science in Accounting - Financial Operations

Course Overview

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