Curriculum

We offer two master's degree programs that respond to continuing high demand for professionals skilled in either financial accounting or taxation.

Graduates are qualified to sit for the CPA exam in Colorado upon graduating. For qualification status in other states, please confer with Jay Ballantine, ballantj@colorado.edu

MS Accounting (Required Courses)

• BSLW 5120: Advanced Business Law
• ACCT 5240: Advanced Financial Accounting
• ACCT 5450: Taxation of Business Entities
• ACCT 5620: Auditing and Assurance Services
• ACCT 5700: International Financial Reporting Standards
• ACCT 6620: Business Risk & Decision Analysis in Auditing
• ACCT 6350: Current Issues in Professional Accounting
  Electives
• ACCT 5250: Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCT 5540:  Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 5820:  Oil & Gas Accounting
• ACCT 5827:  Social Responsibility Reporting
• ACCT 6420:  Research and Writing in Income Taxation
• ACCT 6430:  Taxation of Partnerships
• ACCT 6450:  Taxation of Corporations
• ACCT 6700:  Income Taxation

MS Taxation (Required Courses)

• BSLW 5120: Advanced Business Law
• ACCT 5450: Taxation of Business Entities
• ACCT 5620: Auditing and Assurance Services
• ACCT 6620: Business Risk and Decision Analysis in Auditing
• ACCT 6420: Research and Writing in Income Taxation
• ACCT 6430: Taxation of Partnerships (Taken at Law School)
• ACCT 6450: Taxation of Corporations (Taken at Law School)
• ACCT 6350: Current Issues in Professional Accounting
• ACCT 6700: Income Taxation (Taken at Law School)
  Electives
• ACCT 5240: Advanced Financial Accounting
• ACCT 5250: Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCT 5540:  Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 5700: International Financial Reporting Standards
• ACCT 5820:  Oil & Gas Accounting
• ACCT 5827:  Social Responsibility Reporting

Not all courses are offered each semester. Prerequisite courses may be designated for particular courses. Please check the University of Colorado catalog for course descriptions.