Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2018-19 NSU Graduate Catalog Program: Accounting and Financial Analysis, M.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||
Accounting and Financial Analysis, M.S.OSRHE Program Code: 130 Major Code: 1300 (30 Semester Hours) Evening Program; Broken Arrow Campus Only MAFA Mission Statement The Mission of the NSU College of Business and Technology Master of Accounting and Financial Analysis (MAFA) program is to help satisfy educational and professional development needs of accounting and finance students, the business community, and other employers within the University’s service area. In fulfilling this mission, the MAFA faculty is committed to excellence in instruction, scholarly activities, educational outreach, and service. Within the College of Business and Technology, the MAFA faculty and facilities provide an educational environment where students can expand or modify their knowledge, values, attitudes, philosophies, skills, and ethics that will guide them throughout their lives. Speciality Accreditation The Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Analysis program offered through the College of Business and Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913-339-9356). http://www.acbsp.org Credential Requirements To be professionally credentialed, students must achieve an acceptable score on a professional examination to receive the Certified Public Accountant license, Certified Management Accountant designation, or Chartered Financial Analyst® designation or other equivalent certification or specialist designation. Purpose
Objectives The objectives of the MAFA program are to:
Program of StudyThe MAFA program is a 30 semester hour program which integrates the areas of accounting and finance. The program is rigorous with broad coverage in financial accounting, finance, information technology, management accounting, taxation, international business, and investment analysis. All students should enroll in Accounting and Finance Analysis Seminar I during their first fall semester in the MAFA program. Accounting and Finance Analysis Seminar II should be taken near the end of the program. The MAFA program will be attractive to individuals employed or interested in becoming employed as controllers, financial managers, public accountants, financial analysts, and financial planners. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate background in either accounting or finance. Admission to the Program Admission to the Graduate College does not imply admission to the MAFA program. Since the capacity of the program is limited, a MAFA Admissions Committee consisting of three graduate faculty members, including the MAFA Program Coordinator, exists to review each application and associated materials. The purpose of this review is to allocate the program’s capacity to those applicants who are deemed by the MAFA Admissions Committee to be the most likely to be successful in the program. An applicant’s previous academic records, professional experience, recommendations, accomplishments and test scores will be assessed during the admission decision process. At the discretion of the MAFA Admissions Committee, an applicant may be requested to respond to clarifying questions by mail, e-mail, telephone, or in-person interview. To be considered for admission to the MAFA program, the student must have:
Applicants who have submitted all required documentation will be notified of the admission decision by mail. The following schedule applies: All Application Materials for an Admission Decision
Degree Requirements A student must complete a minimum of thirty semester hours of graduate 5000 level business coursework and a capstone experience as prescribed by an approved plan of study with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Capstone Experience The MAFA program requires a learning experience beyond the specified minimum number of courses. The capstone experience can be satisfied by making an acceptable score on a professional examination to receive the Certified Public Accountant license, Certified Management Accountant designation, or Chartered Financial Analyst® designation or other equivalent certification or specialist designation. The capstone experience can also be satisfied by completing a business plan, research paper, thesis, 6 hours of additional coursework, or other synergistic experience. Generally, the capstone experience must be approved by the MAFA Program Coordinator and the Dean of the Graduate College. A capstone experience not involving an approved professional examination will also require the approval of an advisory committee, consisting of three graduate business faculty members, at least two of whom must be faculty who teach in the MAFA program. Students who do not complete the capstone experience by the end of program coursework must enroll in ACFN 5711 under the MAFA Program Coordinator until the capstone experience is completed. Evidence of completing the capstone experience must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate College at least thirty days before conferral of the degree. Program FormatACFN 5003 will include focused attention on program orientation and, therefore, should be taken as early in the program as possible. ACFN 5363, which is the capstone course, will require substantial progress toward completion of the capstone experience and, therefore, should be taken at or near the end of the program. Other program courses may be taken in any sequence. |
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Program CoursesThe Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Analysis requires a minimum of thirty semester hours: | ||||||||||||
Required MAFA Courses - 15 hours | ||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||
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ACFN 5003 - Accounting and Finance Analysis Seminar I | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5143 - Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5223 - Global Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5333 - Finance Seminar | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5363 - Accounting and Financial Analysis Seminar II | ||||||||||||
MAFA Electives - 15 hours | ||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||
ACFN 5103 - Accounting Theory Seminar | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5133 - Computer Modeling in Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5163 - Controllership | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5173 - Advanced Cost Accounting and Decision Theory | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5193 - Taxation and Business Strategy | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5263 - Financial Statement Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5303 - Derivative Securities: Analysis and Accounting | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5313 - Fixed Income Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5233 - Accounting and Financial Information Systems | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5243 - Auditing and Attestation | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5293 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Theory | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5403 - Oil and Gas Accounting | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5610 - Special Topics in Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
MBA 5333 - Marketing Strategy | ||||||||||||
or MBA 5343 - Managerial Economics | ||||||||||||
or MBA 5523 - Business Law | ||||||||||||
Accelerated B.B.A. Accounting to M.S. Accounting and Financial AnalysisNote: Please refer to Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program for complete information concerning the Accelerated Degree Program. Refer to the current Undergraduate Catalog for bachelor’s degree requirements. IMPORTANT:
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ADP Required MAFA Courses - 15 hours | ||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||
ACFN 5003 - Accounting and Finance Analysis Seminar I (Completed as part of the Accounting, B.B.A. degree) | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5143 - Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Financial Analysis (Completed as part of the Accounting, B.B.A. degree) | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5223 - Global Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5333 - Finance Seminar | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5363 - Accounting and Financial Analysis Seminar II | ||||||||||||
ADP MAFA Electives - 15 hoursNote: Up to six (6) hours may be completed as part of the Accounting, B.B.A. degree. | ||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||
ACFN 5103 - Accounting Theory Seminar | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5133 - Computer Modeling in Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5163 - Controllership | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5173 - Advanced Cost Accounting and Decision Theory | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5193 - Taxation and Business Strategy | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5263 - Financial Statement Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5303 - Derivative Securities: Analysis and Accounting | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5313 - Fixed Income Analysis | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5233 - Accounting and Financial Information Systems | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5243 - Auditing and Attestation | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5293 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Theory | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5403 - Oil and Gas Accounting | ||||||||||||
ACFN 5610 - Special Topics in Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||||||||||
MBA 5333 - Marketing Strategy | ||||||||||||
or MBA 5343 - Managerial Economics | ||||||||||||
or MBA 5523 - Business Law | ||||||||||||
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