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M.S. in Accountancy/M.S. in Management Information Systems

Overview
M.S.A. homepage

M.S.M.I.S. homepage

The M.S.A./M.S.M.I.S. dual degree combines an in-depth understanding of U.S. accounting practices and concepts of the M.S.A. Program with the in-depth technical expertise in information technology provided by M.S.M.I.S. courses. This option requires application and admission to each degree program and the completion of all requirements for both degrees. The M.S.A./M.S.M.I.S. program requires 96 credits.

Curriculum
M.S.A./M.S.M.I.S. core (88 credits)

MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)
MBA 504 Corporate Accounting Theory & Practice I (4)
MBA 506 Corporate Accounting Theory & Practice II (4)
MBA 510 Economics (4)
MBA 513 Auditing Theory & Practice (4)
MBA 515 Advanced Accounting (4)
MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4)
MBA 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MBA 601 Managerial Accounting (4)
MBA 603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning & Control (4)
MBA 604 Theory & Practice of Financial Reporting (4)
MBA 605 Tax Influences on Decision Making (4)
MBA 611 Managerial Economics (4)
MIS 543 Computer Programming (4)
MIS 545 Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 656 Information Systems Security (4)
MIS 674 Database Management Systems (4)
MIS 681 Network Planning (2)
MIS 682 Network Design (2)
MIS 683 Project Management (4)
MIS 689 Strategic Information Technology Management (4)

Program Electives
M.S.M.I.S. electives (8 credits)

Starting the Program
The academic calendar is organized around four 10-week academic quarters. Students may be admitted for any of these quarters. It is possible to follow either a part-time or full-time program. Because earning your dual degree requires a significant commitment, your initial advising appointment is very important. You must schedule an advising appointment before enrolling in your first M.S.A. or M.S.M.I.S. class. An advising appointment provides students with important details about their curriculum sequence, establishes an academic plan for program completion, and makes students aware of essential graduate policies and M.S.A./M.S.M.I.S. resources. M.S.A. and M.S.M.I.S. course prerequisites must be met for enrollment in upper level courses. Contact Theresa Smallwood, Program Coordinator for MBA/MSA/MSMIS Programs, at 630-829-6205 or tsmallwood@ben.edu to schedule your advising appointment. Many factors are weighed in assessing an applicant; there is no set admission formula and no predetermined cut-off point for test scores.

Dual Degree Programs
Yes (see above)

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