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  Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs–Newark and New Brunswick 2012–2014 Degree Programs Graduate Accounting Programs Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting Degree Requirements  

Degree Requirements


The program requires the completion of 10 courses (30 credit hours) comprised of seven required courses and three elective courses. Alternatively, candidates may earn a Certificate in Government Financial Management by completing 12 semester credit hours consisting of 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.


 

Core Courses


Course Number

Title

Credits

22:010:512

Ethical Issues in Public Financial Management

3

22:010:525

Government Budgeting Systems**

3

22:010:551

Government Accounting and Auditing**

3

22:010:577

Accounting for Managers*

3

22:010:578

Public Financial Management

3

22:010:604

Design and Development of Information Systems**

3

22:835:604 Concepts in Auditing* 3

22:010:654

Public Sector Auditing**

3

22:010:655
Advanced Topics in Governmental Accounting 3

 


*Note: Accounting for Managers and Concepts in Auditing are waived for accounting majors. Nonaccounting majors will be required to complete these two prerequisite courses in addition to the other seven required courses.

**Note: Not all of the above courses are offered each semester. Please address inquiries regarding course offerings to Professor Irfan A. Bora, Director, Master's in Governmental Accounting.



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