• A minimum of 30 semester hours of approved graduate courses.
  
  
• The 30 graduate credits must include at least 21 hours in Accounting, with no more than 9 hours of 6000 level courses.
  
  
• An internship does not count as credit toward the degree but is reported on the transcript.

NOTE: this list is subject to change. Students must consult the UofM Catalog or their academic advisor to ensure they are taking the correct courses.

1. Accounting Core - 12 hours
   
   • ACCT 6211 - Adv Financial & Gov Reporting*
   • ACCT 7242 - Advanced Auditing Technology
   • ACCT 7322 - Quant Methods in Managerial Acct
   • ACCT 7521 - Taxation/Bus Entities
     
     
2. Tax Compliance & Planning - 15 hours
   • ACCT 6030 - Systems Assurance Advisory I
   • ACCT 6531 - Personal Tax Advisory**
   • ACCT 7312 - Acct data Analytics II
   • ACCT 7510 - Tax Research & Theory
   • ACCT 7511 - Tax- Partnships/Prtnrs
     
     
3. Electives - 3 hours
   • select one (1) course from the following list:
     • ACCT 6025 - Forensic Accounting Analytics
     • ACCT 6030 - Systems Assurance/ Advisory I
     • ACCT 7140 - Financial Analysis
     • ACCT 7312 - Acct Data Analytics II
     • MIS 7605 - Business Database Systems
     • MIS 7615 - Enterprise Network & Security
     • MIS 7190 - Programing For Business
     • MIS 7620 - Business Machine Learning I
     • MIS 7621 - Business Machine Learning 2
     • MIS 7660 - Advanced Data Management
     • MKTG 6151 - Advanced Marketing Analytics
     • FIR 7173 - Financial Analys/Certification
     • FIR 7710 - Seminar in Investment Theory
     • FIR 7840 - Python for Finance
     • ECON 6120 - Economic Forecasting
     • ECON 6550 - Game Theory/Strategic Analysis
     • ECON 7120 - Adv Quant Econ Analysis
     • ECON 7125 - Appl Stat Mthds for Bus & Econ
     • MATH 6020 - Actuarial Mathematics
     • MATH 6022 - Fin Math I/Theory of Interest
     • MATH 6025 - Fin Math II/Derivatives
     • COMP 6410 - Computer Security
     • COMP 6430 - Digital Forensics
     • COMP 7115 - Database Systems
     • COMP 7116 - Adv Database Systems
     • COMP 7118 - Data Mining
     • EECE 6273 - Database Engineering
     • TECH 6262 - Modern Programming

*If the student had earlier passed ACCT 4211, then they must substitute a 3-hour Accounting elective approved by the MS-Accounting Advisor.

**If the student had earlier passed ACCT 4531, then they must substitute a 3-hour Accounting elective approved by the MS-Accounting Advisor.

The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.

It is very important that you review our instructional page on how to utilize the online catalog before visiting the catalog's website. 

The MS in Accounting Analytics with a concentration in Tax Compliance & Planning is a STEM-designated degree according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. International students completing the program may apply for three (3) years of work in the United States through the extended OPT program. 

• Submission of an online Graduate Application, and any associated fees, through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
  
  
• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
  
  
• Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
  
  
• GPA Requirements
  • Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
    
    
• GMAT Scores
  • five years or less - if applicable.
  • Test score waivers are considered upon submission and review of all required documents.
    
    

 International Students - must submit all of the above + additional International Students specific requirements.