Focus Your Master of Science Degree in Accounting with a Concentration in Auditing
Capitalize on the growing demand for qualified accountants and auditors by earning your Master’s in Accounting with an Auditing Concentration from Southern New Hampshire University. Increase your chances of landing the accounting and auditing jobs of choice by learning about Sarbanes-Oxley and what steps companies must take to comply with these federal requirements. Improve your advancement potential by helping corporations meet the demand for greater transparency in financial reporting. Take courses that meet the International Standards on Auditing and earn the credit hour requirements to sit for the CPA exam in most states.
Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Science in Accounting with a Concentration in Auditing is a minimum of 36-credit degree program designed for accounting professionals. For students who have not earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting or related business major, there may be two to three additional required courses to meet the Master of Science in Accounting with a Concentration in Auditing degree requirements.
Learn the Practical Skills You Need to Succeed in the Auditing Profession
Sparked by high-profile corporate scandals in financial reporting and the collapse of the banking, investing and housing industries, companies are searching for skilled professionals to fill important auditing jobs so they can comply with tougher standards and position their companies for future growth. Taught by experienced auditing professionals, this concentration prepares you to pursue auditing jobs with confidence. Students will learn:
- Theoretical and practical skills companies look for today in potential employees, including how to use the latest technologies to solve common accounting auditing challenges.
- Best practices for implementing transparency policies that meet federal legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
- How to analyze a company’s financial reports and develop growth strategies based on the company's mission and goals.
Prepare Yourself for a Successful Auditing Career.
Driven by "an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and corporate governance regulations, and increased accountability for protecting an organization's stakeholders," the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects much faster than average growth - 22 percent - in accounting and auditing careers between 2010 and 2020. Employment of bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks is also expected to rise in that same time period by 16 percent.Southern New Hampshire University's auditing classes are taught by professors with years of practical experience in accountancy programs.
Auditing Concentration Courses
MS in Accounting Courses
MBA 501 Mathematics and Statistics for Business
MBA 502 Economics for Business
MBA 503 Financial Reporting and Analysis
ACC 550 Cost Accounting
ACC 610 Financial Reporting I
ACC 620 Financial Reporting II
ACC 630 Financial Reporting III
ACC 640 Auditing
ACC 675 Control/Audit of Accounting Info System
ACC 690 Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
ACC 700 Seminar in Accounting Topics
MBA 610 Business Law
TAX 650 Federal Taxation of Individuals
TAX 655 Federal Income Tax of Corporations and Partnerships
FIN 500 Financial Management
INT 600 Multinational Corporate Management
QSO 510 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making
Course Waivers:
MBA 501, 502, 503 and MBA 610 may be waived for students who have a business degree. ACC 550 and ACC 610 requires related coursework on the undergraduate level to qualify for waivers. Other courses may also be waived if eligible. If waived:
- ACC 550 Cost Accounting can be replaced with ACC 660 Controllership.
- ACC 610 Financial Reporting I can be replaced with ACC 680 International Accounting.
- ACC 640 Auditing can be replaced with ACC 646 Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination.
- TAX 655 Federal Income Tax of Corporations and Partnerships can be replaced with another TAX course.
- ACC 675 Control/Audit of Accounting Info System can be replaced with a free elective.
Speak with an admissions counselor to find out more about which courses you are eligible to waive.