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What does it cost?

Georgia residents: $17,310
Non-Georgia residents: $43,170
Out-of-country residents: $43,980

Tuition is subject to change.

How long will it take?

One year (three semesters: fall, spring and summer)

Students attend one accounting class and one analytics class once per week. Accounting classes are held Monday-Thursday at 4:30 and 7:15 p.m. Analytics classes are held Monday-Thursday at 6 p.m.

Where can I take classes?
Atlanta Campus, Buckhead Center (3348 Peachtree Rd. NE)

Application Deadlines

Domestic Applicants
We offer various application deadlines to U.S. residents. By applying earlier in the cycle, you will receive priority consideration for a graduate assistantship. After the final deadline, applications are accepted on a rolling basis until one week before class starts.

International Applicants
International applicants who need a student visa must apply by an earlier, hard deadline.

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Robinson College of Business

Interdisciplinary Studies: Accounting and Data Science Concentration, Master of

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Technologies like machine learning and AI are disrupting the accounting industry at an aggressive pace. To remain relevant, accounting professionals must possess strong data science skills.

Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business MIS with a concentration in accounting and data science will equip you with a strong technical knowledge of audit, taxation, and financial accounting as well as advanced data analysis capabilities.

Companies are in dire need of talent with expertise in both accounting and data science; hiring accountants without technology skills and data scientists without accounting knowledge has proven to be inefficient and expensive. Graduates from this program will fill an enormous talent gap and be in a great position to compete for jobs.

CPA Eligibility

This program satisfies the CPA education requirement in the state of Georgia.

Capstone Project

The capstone course synthesizes state-of-the art computational and analytics techniques with accounting data for problem solving. Students analyze cases and solve problems from a variety of subject areas, including fraud detection, auditing, and text analytics. Various machine learning, deep learning and generative AI techniques will be used.

Program Details

Robinson's Master of Interdisciplinary Studies: Accounting and Data Science Concentration is designed to equip students with a strong technical knowledge of audit, taxation, and financial accounting as well as advanced data analysis capabilities.

Application Requirements

Online application and $50 application fee
A GMAT or GRE score is not required.
Interview
College transcripts
Personal statement
Resume – work experience preferred but not required
Additional requirements apply for international applicants

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The Master of Interdisciplinary Studies: accounting and data science concentration requires 30 hours of coursework, comprising 27 hours of required courses and a 3-hour elective.

ACCT 8130 - Advanced Accounting Topics

ACCT 8120 - Advanced Federal Taxation

ACCT 8310 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Systems

ACCT 8610 - Advanced Topics in Assurance Services

ACCT 8750 - Advanced Accounting Analytics

IFI 8410 - Programming and Predictive Analysis

IFI 8420 - Machine Learning for Business

MSA 8600 - Deep Learning and Generative AI

MSA 8700 - Building Generative AI Business Solutions

one ACCT, MSA, or IFI 8000-level elective

Required Prerequisites

If you do not possess an undergraduate accounting degree, you must complete the following accounting coursework before applying to the program:

ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting 1 (Introductory Financial Accounting)
ACCT 2102 - Principles of Accounting 2 (Introductory Managerial Accounting)

You also must complete the following intermediate and advanced accounting courses before starting the program:

ACCT 4101 - Essentials of Financial Reporting 1
ACCT 4102 - Essentials of Financial Reporting 2 (Intermediate Accounting 2)
ACCT 4210 - Cost Accounting
ACCT 4510 - Introduction to Taxation
ACCT 4610 - Introduction to Auditing

Georgia residents: $17,310
Non-Georgia residents: $43,170
Out-of-country residents: $43,980

Tuition is subject to change.

Financial Aid

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We are here to help you understand the cost of your program (including the financial aid cost of attendance (https://sfs.gsu.edu/resources/coa/)), the payment schedule and financing opportunities.

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404-413-7086

Scholarships

Robinson Scholarships

Robinson offers several scholarships through the Office of the Dean as well as the individual academic departments.

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Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available to offset program costs.

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Loans

You will be paired with a Graduate Student Engagement professional who stays on top of the extracurricular programming that will enhance your academic journey and propel your career. Activities include boot camps on topics that are relevant to your field, professional workshops, networking events, recruiting fairs, and meet-and-greets intended to create camaraderie with your peers.

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The objective of this concentration is to prepare graduates for careers in data-focused, technology-intensive careers, including public accounting, by offering a blend of foundational accounting and data science skills.