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Build a strong foundation for success by taking MSADA prerequisites courses

The Master of Science in Accounting with Data and Analytics (MSADA) degree gives students a thorough knowledge of accounting with the added expertise of cutting-edge data analytics skills that are needed in today’s business world. To help ensure student success, applicants must complete all prerequisites before beginning the MSADA program. They are:

  • Intro to Financial Accounting (BUS-A304)
  • Intro to Managerial Accounting (BUS-A306)
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II (BUS-A311 and BUS A312)
  • Cost Accounting (BUS-A325) 
  • Tax (BUS-A329)
  • Auditing (BUS-A424)
  • Foundations of Business Information Systems and Decision Making (BUS-K201)
  • Business Law (BUS-L201)
  • Principles of Finance (BUS-F300 or I-Core)

Applicants currently in undergraduate programs: Contact the Graduate Accounting Programs office at acctgrad@iu.edu in advance of registering to make sure your classes will fulfill the MSADA prerequisites.

Applicants who have already earned bachelor’s degrees: You may be able to take prerequisites at a local college or university. Contact the Graduate Accounting Programs office at acctgrad@iu.edu in advance of registering to make sure your classes will fulfill the MSADA prerequisites.

Earn an Accounting Certificate

Are you an undergraduate student at IU Bloomington not enrolled at Kelley? You can pursue the Accounting Certificate as a path to earning the MSADA degree. Questions? Please reach out to acctgrad@iu.edu.

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