Accounting

UIW\xc2\x92s master\xc2\x92s degree program in accounting offers a thirty-hour degree designed to provide the opportunity for concerned, enlightened, globally and socially aware students to achieve the professional competencies required for entrance to the accounting profession, as well as to provide candidates the opportunity to obtain the credentials required by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to sit for the national CPA licensing examination. The program offers a traditional MSA, or students may pursue tracks in taxation or assurance and financial reporting.

The Tax track focuses on contemporary aspects of taxation for use in both individual tax practices and business entities. The track is designed to enable students to become proficient in tax research, analysis and problem solving relevant to the current regulatory environment.

The Assurance/Financial Reporting track provides a practical and theoretical exposure to current audit and assurance service topics. Students analyze and evaluate financial statements and related disclosures while gaining an understanding of the relationship between the responsibilities of entities and the public accounting profession.

The traditional, non-track based MSA degree plan remains available for students not interested in track specialization.