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CyberAccounting
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Apply principles: Apply the principles of information systems management and integration to private-sector organizations served by accounting professionals.Â
- Detect cyber threats: Apply administrative and technical security controls to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks on financial data.Â
- Analyze risk: Apply cyberaccounting risk management techniques using the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) reporting framework.Â
- Use new tools: Propose tools, techniques, and technologies used in cyber forensic investigations, data analytics, and litigation involving financial information. Â
- Investigate fraud: Conduct a fraud investigation using tools and techniques recommended by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Â
- Conduct audits: Review financial statements and information systems using practitioner software and data analytics tools. Â
- Evaluate info security: Apply information assurance techniques such as testing, validation, verification, and certification. Â
- Evaluate processes: Synthesize business intelligence, data management, and analytics, and evaluate processes of IT governance, risks, and controls.Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits.
Initial RequirementÂ
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)Â
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.Â
Accounting Courses
- (3 Credits, ACCT 610)Â
- (3 Credits, ACCT 628)Â
- (3 Credits, ACCT 630)Â
- (3 Credits, ACCT 635)Â
Information Systems Security CourseÂ
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)Â
Integrated Accounting & Information Systems Security CoursesÂ
- (3 Credits, ACCT 618)Â
- (3 Credits, ACCT 620)Â
- (3 Credits, ACCT 645)Â
- (3 Credits, ACCT 660)Â
Capstone CourseÂ
- (3 Credits, ACCT 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for careers in several professional contexts. Career growth opportunities exist in cyberaccounting, fraud and forensic accounting, IT auditing, cyber operations, and more. This program is designed to help you develop skills that translate to these and other related industries. Potential job titles include information system auditor, risk manager, director of compliance, accounting manager, and chief financial officer. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.Â
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
You are expected to have familiarity with Microsoft Excel. You should also have a recent background in accounting. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
Before enrolling in any graduate accounting course, you must do one of the following:
- Complete 15 credits of undergraduate accounting coursework, with a grade of C or better in each course. Upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program with fewer than the required 15 credits of undergraduate accounting coursework, but you must complete that coursework before enrolling in your first graduate accounting course.
- Earn a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license as determined by a State Board of Accountancy. Upon submission of documentation and verification of your having earned a CPA license, you may enroll in a graduate accounting course.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Cybersecurity Management & Policy
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Stay up-to-date: Understand local, state, and national cybersecurity laws and regulations.Â
- Apply cyber frameworks: Apply appropriate cybersecurity frameworks, models, standards, and controls.Â
- Manage cyber operations: Identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity-related risk.Â
- Protect company assets: Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents.Â
- Evaluate new technologies: Analyze the cybersecurity implications of new or emerging technologies.Â
- Create compliance programs: Establish and evaluate key cybersecurity governance processes and programs.Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, CMAP 605)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 615)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 625)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 635)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 645)
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Cyber Management Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, CMAP 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for cybersecurity management careers in many professional contexts. The skills you gain in this program translate to a number of industries, including healthcare, finance, homeland security, information security, and many more. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
To be successful in this program, we recommend that students have a strong academic background in IT and familiarity with IT certifications. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.