Dr. Robert H. Werner, Director
Levin Building, Room 225
732/445-4441
werner@rbs.rutgers.edu
http://gov-maccy.rutgers.edu
The master of accountancy in governmental accounting program is an
online, interdisciplinary, 30-credit program that integrates core
courses in governmental accounting, governmental budgeting, and public
sector auditing with electives such as capital budgeting, school
finance, and accounting and management control in nonprofit
organizations. This program was specifically developed to prepare
government finance professionals for rewarding careers in one of
today`s fastest growing specialized fields of government financial
management.
Up to 6 graduate credits may be transferred into
the program from another accredited university, with prior approval of
the program director. Professionals who benefit from this program
include accountants and auditors, budget and financial analysts, and
other government financial management personnel working in federal,
state and local government agencies, as well as in nonprofit
organizations; practicing CPAs as well as prospective CPAs who need to
complete an additional 30 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree in
order to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination; graduate students in
M.B.A. and M.P.A. programs who wish to take elective courses in the
area of government financial management; and graduate students who want
to prepare to take the Certified Government Financial Manager`s (CGFM)
Examination, sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants.
Curriculum
Completion of the program requires 30 semester credits of course work
comprised of seven required courses and three elective courses.
Alternatively, candidates may earn a Certificate in Government
Financial Management by completing 12 semester credits consisting of
the following core courses: Design and Development of Information
Systems, Government Accounting and Auditing, Government Budgeting
Systems, and Public Sector Auditing. Students enrolled in the
certificate program have the option to later matriculate in the
master`s degree program and have the certificate courses counted toward
the degree.
Required Core Program (21 credits)
Accounting for Managers (waived for accounting majors)
Design and Development of Information Systems
Ethical Issues in Public Financial Management
Government Accounting and Auditing
Government Budgeting Systems
Public Financial Management
Public Sector Auditing
Elective Courses (9 credits)
Advanced Design and Development of Information Systems
Capital Budgeting
Infrastructure Financing and Strategy
Local Government Financial Administration
Management Control in Nonprofit Organizations
Management of Information Technology
School Finance and Accounting
Other courses approved by the program director
For more information, call 732/445-4441; fax 732/445-3755; email
werner@rbs.rutgers.edu; or visit http://gov-maccy.rutgers.edu.
