MASTER of SCIENCE in ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION ANALYSIS

MEET OUR PROGRAM DIRECTORDavid Hinrichs, CPA, MBAProgram Director and Lecturer

David Hinrichs’ focal area is managerial accounting, reflecting his extensive experience as a financial manager in a wide variety of business settings. His interests in the information technology area include accounting applications and the use of technology to facilitate collaboration within organizations. His research interests include financial management of information technology alternative costing methodologies, and accounting information systems. He is the program advisor and primary contact for incoming students.

MEET OUR DEPARTMENT CHAIRMANParveen P. Gupta, LLB, Ph.D.Chairman and Professor of Accounting Parveen Gupta’s research interests include corporate governance, firm performance, audit quality, earnings management, financial reporting quality, accounting disclosure, information asymmetry in capital markets, risk management and cost of capital. Professor Gupta advises undergraduate accounting students as they proceed into the Masters program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Online application • Personal essay• GMAT Test score • Resume • Official transcripts from all universities • USD $100 application fee • TOEFL scores for international students • Two letters of recommendation • Evidence of financial support for international students (if applying for an F1 student visa)

For tuition rates, please visit the website.

Convenient to the mid-Atlantic Metropolitan Region. Call to schedule a campus visit!

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APPLICATION DEADLINES:

International & Domestic Applicants:

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Graduate Programs Office | Jennifer Giordano, Director of Recruitment & Admissions | 610.758.4450 | business@lehigh.edu

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Globalization, technological innovation, and creative new business processes call for business leaders to proactively face new challenges with the knowledge necessary to make critical decisions. The need for reliable financial assessments of performance, and the systems that enable proper evaluation and effective decision-making, increase the importance of the professional accountant’s expertise throughout any organization.

For decades, accounting organizations have looked to Lehigh University’s world-class accounting program to provide well-trained and energetic future leaders. Lehigh continues this long tradition of providing accounting majors with the necessary educational requisites for licensure as certified public accountants within the United States and its territories.

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M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E

Lehigh University’s College of Business and Economics academic programs are accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and have been continually accredited since its formation in 1953. This represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide; fewer than 5% of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB accreditation.

MASTER of SCIENCE in ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION ANALYSIS

Lehigh’s M.S. in Accounting and Information Analysis program provides students the

unparalleled opportunity to expand the depth and breadth of their accounting and business

knowledge through innovative coursework and mentored accounting research. The program continues to be a strategic source for entry level recruits at

the firm as graduates that join PwC, equipped with a fifth year of accounting and business

education, enter the field of accountancy more professionally mature and fully prepared

to meet new challenges and uncover new opportunities to expand their knowledge of

accounting. We continue to come to Lehigh knowing we will find hard-working students

who will succeed once hired. – Griff Welton, Partner, PwC

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THE YEAR AHEAD FOR A MASTERS STUDENT

This represents the typical year for a student with an accounting undergraduate degree. Non-accounting majors and all international students are admitted with additional course requirements and take two years to complete the program.

CONNECTING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

An integral component of the MSAIA program involves partnering with professional firms. Public accounting firms, consulting organizations, and corporate partners lend their expertise. Partners contribute to the classroom experience by providing unique insight, experience and talent. Professionals present materials alongside professors and interject their experiences and understanding of practical issues to enrich the learning experience.

CONDITIONAL OFFER OF ADMISSION

While most applicants have an undergraduate degree in Accounting, applicants who have not completed the proper background courses may receive a conditional offer of admission and will be required to complete foundation course work prior to beginning regular MSAIA course work. Foundation coursework will not count toward the 30 credit hours required for the degree. If you must fulfill prerequisites, you may enroll in them at Lehigh in the summer; otherwise, regular coursework is sequenced and begins each fall.

Due to I-20 student visa policies, international students cannot receive conditional admission, therefore, they must complete all prerequisites before receiving admission.

THEORY AND PRACTICE IN PERFECT BALANCE

Lehigh’s faculty are researchers and teachers who offer a wide-range of business experience, expertise in their fields, and commitment to teaching and learning. Students and faculty work side-by-side in our various centers, such as the Financial Services Laboratory.

Visit our website to learn more about these and other university resources: www.lehigh.edu/gradbusiness

MASTER of SCIENCE in ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION ANALYSIS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Lehigh University’s M.S. in Accounting and Information Analysis (MSAIA) program provides specialized coursework for a professional career in accounting. Graduates aspire to leadership positions at top-tier organizations in fields which include public accounting, corporate accounting, financial services, consulting, and information systems.

The MSAIA provides accounting majors with the necessary educational requisites for licensure as certified public accountants (CPAs) within the United States and its territories. Together with an accounting undergraduate degree, our program satisfies the 150-hour CPA education requirement.

The program builds on a student’s strong undergraduate accounting background and expands on conceptual issues. Over 100 companies recruit annually on campus hiring Lehigh graduates for:

• Accounting • Financial Analysis • Transaction analysis

• Structured finance • Consulting • Tax Practice

CORE CURRICULUM

The 30-credit MSAIA program consists of 18 core credits and 12 elective credits. Students may use electives to specialize in an area of interest or to augment one’s general business education. MSAIA core courses:

• Professional Issues in Accounting- Negotiation

• Professional Issues in Accounting- Case Analysis

• Professional Issues in Accounting- Ethics

• IT Auditing

• The Corporate Financial Reporting Environment

• Forensic Accounting and Auditing

• Governance, Risk, and Control

• Accounting for Financial Instruments & Advanced Financial Statement Analysis

BACKGROUND COURSEWORK

Students with non-accounting undergraduate business degrees typically require 15 additional credits in accounting prerequisites adding one year to the program. Students with non-business undergraduate degrees require 34 additional credits in business and accounting prerequisites adding two additional years to the program.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

The program seeks only the best and brightest applicants: motivated, dedicated to their studies, not afraid of challenges, possessing confidence, self-discipline, and the ability to articulate their ideas orally and in writing. The program continually pursues the excellence necessary to meet the standards of only the highest-quality educational institutions.

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Visit www.lehigh.edu/gradbusiness for more information about the MSAIA

MissionTo provide an intellectual and professional learning environment that advances knowledge through research and

scholarship and that develops future leaders through experiential learning, rigorous analysis and the discipline of a

strong work ethic - the hallmarks of a Lehigh University business education.

August

Orientation

Negotiation Course

Case Analysis

Ethics

September-December

Information Systems Auditing

Forensic Accounting & Auditing

Governance, Risk & Control

On-campus Interviews

January-MayCPA ReviewThe Corporate Financial Reporting EnvironmentAccounting for Financial Instruments & Advanced Financial Statement AnalysisGraduation