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Curriculum

The program requires 30 semester hours (10 three-credit-hour courses) consisting of 12 hours of required courses and 18 hours of elective courses (refer to the Course Descriptions section below for more information about the courses) provided the student has an undergraduate degree in Accounting or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. Of the 18 credit hours of electives courses, at least 6 credit hours must be selected from tax electives. Courses with a 600-level designation are designed for graduate students. Courses with a 500-level designation are open to graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students. Graduate students are permitted to take up to 6 semester hours in 500-level courses. The remaining credits must all be earned in 600-level courses.

Required courses (12 credit hours):

ACC 640           Corporations I (Fall)

ACC 641           Corporations II (Spring)

ACC 643           Tax Research (Spring)

ACC 645           Partnerships (Fall)

In addition to the above courses, a student must select 6 elective courses (18 credit hours); 6 to 12 hours of elective courses must be in taxation.  Elective tax courses include the following:

ACC 623           International Accounting and Taxation (Fall and Summer 1)

ACC 647           Estate and Gift Taxes (Summer 1)

ACC 649           Issues in Tax Policy (Summer 2)

ACC 662           Taxation of Multinational Corporations (Spring)

In consultation with the Program Director, students may select their other electives from the following courses:

ACC 501       Advanced Cost Accounting

ACC 505       Current Issues in Accounting Practice

ACC 511       Advanced Accounting

ACC 601       Trends in Present Day Accounting

ACC 602       Analysis of Financial Statements

ACC 603       Studies in Financial Reporting Issues

ACC 604       Seminar in Cost Accounting

ACC 606       Internal Auditing

ACC 610       Accounting Theory

ACC 611       Auditing Seminar

ACC 615       Personal Financial Planning

ACC 616       Insurance and Retirement Planning

ACC 622       Advanced Issues in Auditing

ACC 623       International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

ACC 624       Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Entities

BSL 575        Advanced Business Law

FIN 620         Investment Analysis

Any other electives must be selected in consultation with the Program Director. In preparation for the CPA exam, students may wish to take Business Law 575, Advanced Business Law.

Students who would like to earn a certificate in personal financial planning within the MST program may do so by choosing the following electives:

ACC 615           Personal Financial Planning (Fall and Summer 1)

ACC 616           Insurance and Retirement Planning (Spring)

ACC 647           Estate and Gift Taxes (Summer 1)

FIN 620             Investment Analysis (Fall)

Students can use the above courses in fulfilling the educational requirements to sit for the CFP Board’s Certified Financial Planner exam. Note that the University of Miami does not award the CFP or Certified Financial Planner designation. The right to use CFP and Certified Financial Planner is granted by the CFP Board to those persons who have met its rigorous education standards, passed the CFP Board Comprehensive CFP Certification Examination, satisfied a work experience requirement, and agreed to abide by the CFP Board Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Only persons registered with the CFP Board are permitted to sit for the CFP certification examination. Information on the steps to follow to become a Certified Financial Planner can be found Steps to CFP Certification.
    School of Business Administration
    P.O. Box 248027, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-6520
 
 
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