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Accounting 53 ACCoUNTING (MS) Faculty Arindam Bandopadhyaya, PhD, Indiana University • Accounting and Finance Atreya Chakraborty, PhD, Boston College • Accounting and Finance Linda Chen, PhD, University of Arizona • Accounting and Finance Lal Chugh, PhD, Harvard University • Accounting and Finance Mine Ertugrul, PhD, University of Connecticut • Accounting and Finance Giorgio Gotti, PhD, University of Tennessee • Accounting and Finance James Grant, PhD, University of Chicago • Accounting and Finance Eric Hayden, PhD, Johns Hopkins University • Accounting and Finance Thomas Hogan, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst • Accounting and Finance Holly Hanson Johnston, PhD, Carnegie Mellon University • Accounting and Finance Marius Popescu, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Accounting and Finance Yong-Chul Shin, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Accounting and Finance Lucia Silva-Gao, DBA, Boston University • Mergers and Acquisitions • Valuation of Intellectual Property Kiran Verma, PhD, Michigan State University • Accounting and Finance Sally Wright, DBA, Boston University • Accounting and Finance Kun Yu, DBA, Boston University • Accounting and Finance For allied MBA faculty, see under “Business Administration” in this publication. to readying students to sit for the exam, the program enables candidates to fulfill the Commonwealth’s 150-credit-hour CPA certification requirements. The College of Management’s small classes provide students with personalized attention from faculty, while its close relationships with the professional accounting community extend the depth of its program of graduate accounting education. The MSA program is designed to offer students of all backgrounds the opportunity to begin and/or broaden their accounting education. An undergraduate degree in a business field is not required to enter the MSA program. Students in the program may study either full-time or part-time. Students usually complete the MSA program in one to three years, depending upon the number of courses taken during the fall, spring, and summer terms and on course waivers granted for undergraduate or prior graduate credit. The College of Management is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)— the International Association for Management Education. Degree requirements Students must satisfactorily complete 15 courses, or 45 credits, and satisfy the mathematics requirement (through waiver or additional course work) to receive the MSA degree. Credits may be earned by successfully completing graduate courses at UMass Boston, by the transfer of up to six graduate credits from another university, or by waiver. A minimum of 8 MSA courses must be completed at UMass Boston. Students without sufficient previous preparation to meet the mathematics requirement must complete MBAMS 600 (Mathematical Analysis for Managers) as one of their first three courses. The degree must be completed within five (5) years of the date of entry. Business Foundation Courses (4): MBAMS 600 Mathematical Analysis for Managers MBA AF 601 Economics for Managers MBA AF 610 Accounting for Managers MBAMGT 664 The Legal Environment of Business Students who hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Management or a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Operations Management, or Management Information Systems) may petition the program director to waive the Business Core courses (up to 12 credits). Admission requirements Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Admissions” section of this publication, and the “Special Instructions for Applicants to Individual Programs” section of the application for admission to graduate study. The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Admissions Committee will recommend admission for applicants who show evidence of high promise of success in the MSA program. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of their: 1. Undergraduate and any previous graduate performance 2. Professional work experience 3. GMAT scores 4. Application essays 5. Recommendations 6. Interview The MSA Admissions Committee will consider all of the above in making admissions decisions. Admission to the program is very competitive, and students are judged in relation to other applicants that semester. Grade point averages and GMAT ranges will be published each semester and distributed at MSA Information Sessions for the use of applicants in preparing for admission. Accounting Foundation Courses (4): MBA AF 611 Corporate Financial Reporting MBA AF 612 Cost Accounting MBA AF 613 Federal Tax Planning MBA AF 620 Financial Management Students who hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting or Finance may be able to substitute elective courses for some or all of the Accounting Foundation courses. The Program The College of Management’s MSA degree program leads to the Master of Science in Accounting, for which students complete accounting and other business courses. The MSA is designed as an affordable and accessible program for current and prospective accountants, auditors, and analysts who seek a curriculum that will prime them for success at both the regional and global levels. The program develops the broad analytical skills critical for candidates specializing in accounting or auditing and is particularly well suited for those looking to meet the requirements for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination in Massachusetts. In addition Mandatory MSA Courses (4): MBA AF 614 Financial and Managerial Auditing MBA AF 618 Accounting Information Systems MBAMGT 650 Organizational Analysis and Skills MBA AF 691 Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011