Master of Science in Accountancy

financial reporting and assurance services track

financial reporting

The Financial Reporting and Assurance Services Track provides depth in the areas of financial reporting and assurance services, as well as finance. This track is ideal for those preparing for a career in public accounting, especially in the audit area. Students interested in corporate finance or in careers with financial institutions will also benefit from this specialization.

To learn more about the Master of Science in Accountancy program and the University of Notre Dame, contact us at MSAcct.1@nd.edu.

FINANCIAL REPORTING & ASSURANCE SERVICES TRACK

Core Courses:

Financial Management or Financial Policy
Negotiations
Taxes and Business Strategy

Track Requirements:

Advanced Assurance Services
Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements
Topics in Accounting Measurement and Disclosure

Accountancy Electives: (3 hours required)


Academic Research in Accounting
Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions
Accounting Fraud Examination
Ethics in Accounting
Sustainability: Accounting & Reporting
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
Tax Research
Valuation Litigation Support

Finance and System Electives: (4 hours required)

Applied Investment Management 
Behavioral Finance
Bond Issue Process
Commercial Banking
Corporate Restructuring Mergers and Acquisitions
Credit and liquidity crisis of 2008: Lessons Learned
Equity Valuation

Economic Incentives in Contracts
Financing the Corporation
Fixed Income Securities
Funding New Ventures
Futures Markets
Investments
Investment Principles
Mergers and Acquisitions Practicum
Multinational Financial Management
Options Markets
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Fundamentals
Real Estate Valuation and Income Property Investments
Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets
Trading and Markets

Graduate and Law Electives:

Additional credit hours to meet 30 credit hour minimum for graduation. Students may choose from any MSA elective course, including Accountancy elective or Finance and System elective courses listed above.


TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 30