Accounting (BSA-MSA)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Identify relevant rules and regulations to formulate and apply a logical position to an accounting issue.
- Contextualize how a given business problem affects an organization using critical thinking.
- Devise solutions for structured and unstructured business problems and issues.
- Apply a professional code of conduct to resolve ethical issues in Accounting.
- Communicate professionally both orally and in writing.
- Use technology in modern organizational operations.
- Interpret relevant rules and regulations to formulate and apply a logical position to an accounting issue.
- Formulate solutions for structured and unstructured business problems and issues.
- Transform and interpret data to answer an accounting question.
- Communicate professionally both orally and in writing.
Admission Requirements
MoreIn4 will accept, through a competitive selection process, 20 students each year. The minimum entry requirements are: 3.75 high school core GPA or 28 ACT and at least nine hours of dual/AP/IB high school credit. Eligible students will be invited to submit an application for consideration of admission. Students will complete the Bloch School B.B.A. or B.S.A. program and continue into the Bloch School graduate program of their choice and are expected to do so in approximately 4 years. In addition to an accelerated undergraduate program of study, 6-9 credit hours from a student’s B.B.A. or B.S.A. degree program will be applied toward the Master’s degree (B.S.A. and M.S.A. does not have an hour reduction due to the need to have 150 hours for CPA licensure in Missouri). In each fall semester of the three undergraduate years, a special section of one required course will be restricted to the corresponding MoreIn4 cohort to allow for enhanced/experiential programming. Students are also expected to complete two summer internships during their undergraduate studies. During the final undergraduate year, students will apply for admission to the Bloch Master's program of their choosing. The graduate program admission requirements in place at the time of application will be applied.
Program Requirements
The Bloch School requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn the Bachelor of Science in Accounting (B.S.A.) degree. This total includes coursework in the following areas: General Education, Basic Skills, General Electives, Accounting Core, Business Core, and Accounting or Advanced Business electives.
See the Bloch School Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section for additional information.
Upon graduation from the B.S.A. program, a student will have the skill set and professional mindset needed to perform in entry-level financial accounting, taxation, cost management and auditing positions.
UMKC Essentials
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester Experience Course (GEFSE) | 3 | |
| Written Communication: | ||
| ENGLISH 110 | Introduction to Academic Prose | 3 |
| ENGLISH 225 | English II: Intermediate Academic Prose | 3 |
| Oral Communication (choose one of the following): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Argumentation And Debate (offered via dual credit only) | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Math Pathway (satisfied in major requirements below) | ||
| Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS) | 3 | |
| Culture & Diversity Course (GECDV) | 3 | |
| Civic & Urban Engagement Course (GECUE) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Constitution Course Requirement
Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.”
Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process | ||
| U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Honors American Government | ||
| American Government | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:
- Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
- Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
- Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
- Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.
Basic Skills Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCTNG 210 | Introduction To Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 211 | Introduction To Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| DSOM 211 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| or STAT 235 | Elementary Statistics | |
| or STAT 115 | Statistical Reasoning | |
| or MOTRMATH 110 | MOTR Statistical Reasoning | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 |
(or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; or MyMathTest College Algebra score of 70% or higher; or ACT MATH sub-score of 28 or higher; or SAT MATH sub-score of 660 or higher; satisfies Math Pathway) | ||
| MGT 256 | Legal and Regulatory Contexts of Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Core Requirements | ||
| ACCTNG 306 | Introduction to Intermediate and the Accounting Profession | 3 |
| ACCTNG 307 | Cost Management | 3 |
| ACCTNG 310 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 318 | Introduction to Data Analysis in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 350 | Accounting Systems And Controls | 3 |
| ACCTNG 360 | Accounting Research and Communications | 3 |
| ACCTNG 405 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACCTNG 412 | Introduction to Income Taxation | 3 |
| Business Core Requirements | ||
| DSOM 340 | Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| ENT 315 | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition 1 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 332 | Principles of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 324 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 471 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Accounting or Advanced Business Electives (choose from the following:) | 9 | |
| Data Analytics for Accounting | ||
| Advanced Accounting | ||
| Business Analysis and Reporting | ||
| Applied Taxation and Client Relationship Management Accounting | ||
| Principles of Internal Auditing | ||
| Fraud Examination | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Accounting | ||
| Special Topics In Accounting | ||
| Service Industry Analytics | ||
| Spending Analytics, Contracts, and Risk Management | ||
| Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, and Distribution | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Digital Transformations and Supply Chain | ||
| Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Decision Science and Operations Management | ||
| Special Topics: Decision Science and Operations Management | ||
| Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving | ||
| Designing the Business Model | ||
| Entrepreneurship Scholars | ||
| Technology Entrepreneurship | ||
| New Product Development | ||
| Entrepreneurial Management and Innovation | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Experience | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Entrepreneurship | ||
| Special Topics: Entrepreneurship | ||
| Financial Management 2 | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions | ||
| Investments | ||
| Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Wealth Management | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Financial Services Marketing and Relationship Management | ||
| Credit Analysis | ||
| Commercial Bank Management | ||
| Advanced Corporate Finance | ||
| Advanced Investments | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Finance | ||
| Special Topics: Finance | ||
| Financial Management Issues of Health and Human Services Organizations | ||
| Health and Social Equity | ||
| Leadership and Management in Health Care Organizations | ||
| The Economics of Health and Medicine | ||
| Health Policy in the United States | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Health Administration | ||
| Special Topics: Health Administration | ||
| Effective Business Communication | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Employee Staffing | ||
| Employee Training and Development | ||
| Groups and Teams | ||
| Human Resource Analytics | ||
| International Management | ||
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Total Rewards Management | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| International Study in Business | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Management | ||
| Special Topics: Management | ||
| Information Management | ||
| Data Wrangling | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Management Information Systems | ||
| Special Topics: Management Information Systems | ||
| Customer Insights | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Customer Data Analytics | ||
| Advertising and Branding | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Social Media and Mobile Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Retailing and Pricing | ||
| Strategic Marketing | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Marketing | ||
| Special Topics: Marketing | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Creating and Measuring Social Impact | ||
| Nonprofit Fundraising and Development | ||
| Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations in Context | ||
| Internship: Public Administration | ||
| Special Topics In Public Administration | ||
| Real Estate Principles | ||
| Real Estate Finance Fundamentals | ||
| Principles of Real Estate Property Management | ||
| Internship: Real Estate | ||
| Special Topics: Real Estate | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Note: Students should ensure that prerequisites are taken in the proper sequence.
| 1 | Students that have already completed ENT 215 may substitute for ENT 315. |
International Requirement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one from: 1 | 3 | |
| International Management | ||
| International Study in Business | ||
Other classes approved by Management Department | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
| 1 | With approval from the Management Department, this can include international business-related course work transferred from other institutions, study abroad opportunities and emphasis-specific international classes. |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Electives 1 | 15 | |
| 1 | A maximum of two hours of PE activity is accepted as elective credit. Applied or military science and vocational courses may not be taken for elective credit. |
Minimum GPA: 2.25 (Major; Univ of MO)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Graduation Requirements
The BS Accounting degree will be awarded on satisfaction of the following:
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Completion of the degree requirements and a minimum of 120 credit hours.
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Achievement of a 2.25 GPA; satisfactory academic standing is based on:
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Cumulative GPA of 2.25 for all University of Missouri courses; and
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GPA of 2.25 for all required junior-and senior-level in-major courses completed at UM schools.
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Completion of 50% of junior/senior in-major courses at UMKC. Additionally, accounting students must complete at least 15 hours of upper-level accounting courses at UMKC.
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Completion of HEIghten, and other assessment exercises assigned by the Bloch faculty.
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Completion of the Constitution requirement.
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Filing of a required application for graduation at the beginning of the senior year.
Students are responsible for ensuring their course of study falls within program guidelines.
Master of Science in Accounting
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the STEM designated Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A.) program are considered for admission based on their undergraduate cumulative grade point averages, resumes, goal statements, and other criteria established by the faculty. Some candidates may be eligible for admission without the GMAT exam. For current admission requirements visit https://bloch.umkc.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions.html.
The Curriculum
The Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A.) program encompasses advanced analysis in a variety of areas. The formal M.S.A. degree requires completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours. Degree requirements are designed to allow students to meet the requirements to sit for the Unified Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Missouri. Students planning to complete the CPA exam in other states may need additional coursework. Those wishing to prepare for other professional exams may be able to meet requirements by careful course selection within the program. Note: Students who repeat courses that have been waived from their program may not count the repeated course for credit toward their degree.
Students who are part of the MoreIn4 program will have satisfied all foundation coursework as part of their undergraduate accounting degree. ACCTNG 5557 and ACCTNG 5560 requirements will be waived with the completion of ACCTNG 412 and ACCTNG 405, respectively, in the B.S. Accounting degree.
M.S.A. Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required course: | ||
| ACCTNG 5568 | Data Analytics for Accounting | 3 |
| Select one of the interest areas below: | 6 | |
| Interest Area 1, Business Analysis and Reporting | ||
| Business Analysis and Reporting | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting Theory | ||
| Interest Area 2, Information Systems and Controls | ||
| Advanced Accounting Systems | ||
| Information Security and Controls | ||
| Interest Area 3, Tax Compliance and Planning | ||
| Tax Theory And Business Applications | ||
| Individual Tax Problems | ||
| Interest Area 4, Corporate Accounting | ||
| Business Analysis and Reporting | ||
| Tax Theory And Business Applications | ||
| Electives to arrive at 30 total hours | 21 | |
| 12 hours may be selected from other Bloch disciplines | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| Year I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ENGLISH 110CC | 3 | COMM-ST 110, 140, 212, or 277 | 3 | ACCTNG 210CC | 3 |
| GECRT-SS 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, or 111 | 3 | DSOM 211CC | 3 | ECON 201CC | 3 |
| GEFSE 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 225 | 3 | HISTORY 101, 102, POL-SCI 210, HONORS 230, or CJC 364 | 3 |
| MATH 110CC | 3 | GECRT-AH 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, or 114 | 3 | ||
| MGT 256 | 3 | GECRT-SC 101, 102, or 103 | 3 | ||
| General Elective | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 18 | 9 | |||
| Year II | |||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ACCTNG 211CC | 3 | ACCTNG 307CC | 3 | FIN 325 or DSOM 340 (course not completed in Year II, Spring Semester)1 | 3 |
| ACCTNG 306CC | 3 | ACCTNG 310CC | 3 | Internship for Credit or General Elective | 3 |
| ECON 202CC | 3 | DSOM 340 or FIN 3251 | 3 | ||
| ENT 315 | 3 | GECDV 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, or 211 | 3 | ||
| GECUE 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, or 272 | 3 | MGT 3012 | 3 | ||
| MKT 324CC | 3 | MGT 332 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Year III | |||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ACCTNG 318 | 3 | ACCTNG 405 | 3 | Internship for Credit or General Elective | 3 |
| ACCTNG 350 | 3 | ACCTNG 412 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| ACCTNG 360 | 3 | MGT 3703 | 3 | ||
| MGT 471 | 3 | Accounting/Advanced Business Elective4 | 3 | ||
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 6 | |||
| Year IV | |||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ACCTNG 5568 | 3 | Accounting Interest Area Course #2 | 3 | Bloch Graduate-Level Elective #3 | 3 |
| Accounting Intererest Area Course #1 | 3 | Accounting Elective #2 | 3 | Bloch Graduate-Level Elective #4 | 3 |
| Accounting Elective #1 | 3 | Accounting Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| Bloch Graduate-Level Elective #1 | 3 | Bloch Graduate-Level Elective #2 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Total Credits: 150 | |||||
| CC | Critical courses provide feedback regarding fit and help indicate likelihood of successful completion of academic program and degree. |
| 1 | Both DSOM 340 and FIN 325 are required for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. |
| 2 | MGT 301 applies to the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree as Accounting/Advanced Business Elective #1. |
| 3 | MGT 370 satisfies the international requirement and counts as Accounting/Advanced Business Elective #2. The International Requirement in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program can be satisfied with MGT 370, International Management, or MGT 470, International Study in Business (tied to a short-term study abroad trip). With approval from the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, this can include international business-related course work transferred from other institutions, study abroad opportunities and emphasis-specific international courses. |
| 4 | MoreIn4 students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Master of Science in Accounting combination should select an Accounting/Advanced Business Elective other than ACCTNG 418, Data Analysis for Accounting . They will complete it as ACCTNG 5568 in Year IV, Fall Semester. |