The Auditing & Accounting Information Systems program is designed for those interested in pursuing careers in auditing in industry and in public accounting. The primary objective of the program is to develop conceptual and technical abilities, research competence, and communication and human relations skills.

The program of study is designed to provide in-depth exposure to the basic areas of auditing and accounting information systems and to develop competencies in the practical application of these areas of expertise. Students in the program must complete 30 hours of graduate-level course work.

Two (2) of the following courses must be completed:

ACCT 521 (3): Emerging Issues in Accountancy
ACCT 532 (3): Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACCT 543 (3): Corporate Taxation
ACCT 571 (3): Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting
BA 514 (3): Ethics of Business

Six (6) of the following courses must be completed:

ACCT 411 (3): Enterprise Network Communication
ACCT 560 (3): Information Technology Auditing
ACCT 563 (3): Advanced Auditing
ACCT 564 (3): Enterprise Resource Processes
ACCT 565 (3): Advcanced Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 566 (3): Accounting Research---beginning Fall 2007, then every other year
ACCT 567 (3): Fraud/Forensic Auditing
BA 560 (3): Management of Info Systems
BA 562 (3): Information Systems & Design

Two (2) electives (selected in conjunction with the Director of the Master of Accountancy Program) must be completed.

Students must complete the foundational requirements specified by the AACSB. Typically, students who have graduated from undergraduate business schools accredited by the AACSB have met this requirement. Students who have deficiencies in areas required by the AACSB are required to make up these deficiencies before receiving a Master of Accountancy degree.

Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA; 4.0 = A). No more than half of the credit applied toward fulfillment of the master's degree requirements may be earned at other universities and transferred to SIUC. At least nine hours of course work must be earned in courses taught on the Carbondale campus and at least nine hours of credit must be earned after admission to the degree program. Students have six calendar years to complete the degree.