Accountancy

Overview

The MAcc Accounting online program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will enable you to:

• Gain an understanding of accounting theory within the context of policy setting and financial reporting
• Comprehend advanced management accounting issues including cost behavior, activity-based costing, budgeting, pricing, cost management, capital investment and inventory management
• Study external auditing processes including the documentation, testing and evaluation of internal controls, as well as the design and implementation of corroborative substantive tests
• Complete an advanced study of taxation as it applies to sole proprietorships, C and S corporations, partnerships, limited liability entities, and fiduciaries
• Develop procedures for identifying the applicable accounting issues, locating appropriate authority, and communicating the results of professional research
• Apply methods and technological tools used to detect occupational fraud. These include the steps in conducting an investigation, use of technological tools, witness and suspect interviewing techniques, investigation report writing, and expert testimony.
• Explore the integration of financial accounting, auditing, taxation, managerial accounting and accounting information systems to assess their relationship individually and collectively to business decision-making

Accountancy career opportunities:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Auditor
• Financial Analyst
• Corporate Controller
• Chief Financial Officer