Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) Program

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Accountancy, students in the M.Acc program are expected to be able to:

Goal 1: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the practice of accounting.
Outcomes: Students will –

• Identify the appropriate accounting principles to be used for a specific accounting transaction
• Apply the principles identified to determine their effect on the financial position, cash flows, and / or the results of operation of the entity and select the most appropriate accounting treatment among the alternatives
• Based on those results, record the transaction in the accounting system.

Goal 2: Students will think critically about complex accounting, professional, and ethical issues.
Outcomes: Students will –

• Determine the relevant information needs
• Gather all of the pertinent facts and clearly stating the problem
• Identify alternative courses of action
• Recommend a course of action based on supported reasoning.

Goal 3: Students will effectively communicate issues, analysis, and recommendations.
Outcomes: Students will –

• Demonstrate effective writing skills
• Demonstrate presentation skills
• Demonstrate team collaboration.

Goal 4: Students will provide evidence of an awareness of the relevance of accounting information systems and information technology auditing, system risks and control processes.
Outcomes: Students will –

• Demonstrate an understanding of the methods used by auditors to assess risks and to identify controls to mitigate these risks.
• Demonstrate an understanding of privacy and security concerns relating to information systems
• Demonstrate an understanding of IT security controls and the impact of these controls on the overall reliability of accounting information systems.

Goal 5: Students will be able to analyze data in traditional and Big Data sources.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate the ability to –

• Use analytical software to uncover patterns in accounting and other data
• Use statistical techniques and other methods to uncover patterns in accounting and other data
• Use visualization software to professionally present findings
• Question the limitations of uncovered patterns and findings.