Master of Accounting (Online)
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Online Master of Accounting (MAcc) – Full Curriculum Coming Soon*
| Course | Suggested Term |
| ACCT 502 – Financial and Managerial Accounting | Fall I |
| ACCT 545 – Advanced Data Analytics | Fall I |
| ACCT 550 – Business Consolidation and Reporting | Spring I |
| ACCT 553 – Cost Management | Spring I |
| ACCT 536 – Forensic & Fraud Accounting | Fall II |
| ACCT 555 – Current Topics, Research & Communication | Fall II |
| MNGT 533 – Law & Ethics | Fall II |
| ACCT 530 – Auditing & Information Systems | Spring II |
| FNCE 531 – Finance for Decision Making | Spring II |
| MNGT 542 – Ethically Architecting Information | Spring II |
* The suggested sequence of courses above represents a part-time schedule. Contact Dr. Crute via phone at (724) 458-2027 or email at GraduatePrograms@GCC.edu for a full-time schedule.
Online Master of Accounting (MAcc) – Course Descriptions
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ACCT 510 Individual Tax Compliance & Planning. This course will focus on the planning aspect of individual taxes. Students will develop tax planning skills by considering how various transactions can be structured to minimize current or future individual taxes.
ACCT 515 Entity Tax Compliance & Planning. This course will focus on the planning aspect of entity taxes. Students will develop tax planning skills by considering how various transactions can be structured to minimize current or future entity taxes.
ACCT 520 & 525 Information Systems and Controls I & II. This course will give students the knowledge and tools necessary to implement and maintain effective information technology control frameworks, identify control activities and evaluation application controls while assessing risks and processes. Topics may include IT governance and risk, use and management of data, and information security and protection of assets.
ACCT 530 Auditing & Information Systems. Intensive study of advanced auditing topics, including how auditors are using data analytics to respond to new challenges facing the profession. Topics may include risk Assessment and planning, auditing financial assertions, assessing internal controls and operating effectiveness, continuous/concurrent auditing and monitoring, and fraud detection.
ACCT 536 Forensic & Fraud Accounting. The course enables students to identify signs of fraud in financial statements. The course covers types of fraud, sources of evidence and analysis of internal and external fraud schemes. The course will provide an overview of the litigation process, as it relates to forensic accounting. Topics may include controls to prevent fraud, exploration of common fraud and theft schemes, detective skills needed to analyze events and exploration of computer fraud.
ACCT 545 Advanced Data Analytics. This course will give students the knowledge and tools necessary to apply advanced analytical skills and analysis on both financial and non-financial data. Students will diagnose issues, analyze relevant information, apply ethical decision-making techniques, report the results and provide a recommendation.
ACCT 550 Business Consolidation & Reporting. A study of the financial accounting effects on business entities involved in mergers, consolidations, and divestitures with an emphasis on the proper recognition and recording of acquisition, the elimination of inter-company transactions, and the preparation of consolidated financial statements.
ACCT 553. Cost Management. This course provides a foundation for leaders to engage in critical business decisions associated with cost management practices, strategically applying them across various functions of a business organization to improve organizational performance. Students will identify major contemporary issues in managerial accounting, with an emphasis on decision making and applications. Issues presented may be the design and implementation of strategic, marketing, value analysis and other management models. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and ACCT 502 or permission of instructor.
ACCT 555 Current Topics, Research & Communication. Selected ongoing and emerging financial accounting issues are studied. The emphasis will be on conceptual application as well as the practical application of these emerging issues.
FNCE 531. FINANCE FOR DECISION-MAKING. This course provides students with the skills essential to understanding the role of finance within an organization by providing important financial concepts critical to both investing in and running a successful business. Through inclusion of case study analysis and application, students will focus on value creation within and for the organization by gaining an understanding of various financial markets, risk and return evaluation, and performing financial analysis. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and ACCT 502 or permission of instructor.
MNGT 533 – Law & Ethics: This course addresses relevant legal issues facing business managers with perspectives of integrating work, ethics, and faith. Study is pertinent to legal and ethical issues regarding corporate responsibilities, important HR challenges, and ethics. The goal is to become a better manager, aware of the evolving business landscape.
MNGT 542 – Ethically Architecting Information: Practical guidance on how to implement information management. This course explores the fundamental elements of ethics and provides practical methods for organizations to embed ethical principles and practices into the management and governance of the organization’s information. Will explore the business case for ethical business practices. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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