Course Curriculum – Accounting, M.S.
The Old Westbury M.S. is divided into two tracks: a 30-credit program for those who hold an undergraduate accounting degree and a 62-credit program for those holding other undergraduate degrees. Courses are offered over two full semesters each year and two summer sessions - enabling those with an undergraduate accounting degree to complete the program in one full year of study.
Course | Accounting Majors Track | Non-Accounting Majors Track |
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Accounting Foundation |
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BU 4500 Intermediate Accounting I |
| 4 |
BU 4510 Intermediate Accounting II |
| 4 |
BU 4590 Cost Accounting |
| 4 |
BU 5540 Advanced Accounting |
| 4 |
BU 5550 Auditing |
| 4 |
BU 4570 Federal Tax I |
| 4 |
BU 5505 Essential of Government and Nonprofit Accounting |
| 2 |
Business Law |
| 6 |
|
| 32 credits |
Professional & Business Core |
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BU 7545 Financial Reporting, Analysis & Ethics | 3 | 3 |
BU 7547 International Accounting & Reporting | 3 | 3 |
BU 7555 Accounting Information Systems | 3 | 3 |
BU 7556 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services | 3 | 3 |
BU 7560 Fraud Examination | 3 | 3 |
BU 7570 Taxation for Corporate Managers | 3 | 3 |
BU 7590 Accounting Research: Cases & Analysis | 3 | 3 |
BU 7760 Global Finance | 3 | 3 |
BU 7xxx Accounting or Taxation Elective** | 3 | 3 |
BU 7xxx Accounting or Business Elective* | 3 | 3 |
| 30 credits | 30 credits |
TOTAL Credits Required | 30 credits | 62 credits |
*Available Business Electives: Any 7000 level course offered in the MS in Accounting or MS in Taxation program