Joint Degree (Double Degree) with Michigan State University

MASTER PROGRAM

Joint Degree (Double Degree) with Michigan State University

The program’s target is to produce graduates who are able to think globally and conduct
research of international quality. This can be achieved by the Program through quality
equality (curriculum, quality of teaching and teaching, quality of research and supporting
activities) between PPIA and world-class partner universities. With the equality of quality,
it is hoped that there will be an exchange process of students, teachers, researchers
between PPIA and partner universities.

The Master of Science in Accounting program at MSU offers three specializations, namely
Taxation, Public and Private Accounting, and Information Systems. This collaboration is
also expected to achieve the goal of diversifying the joint degree program at PPIA by
offering 2 (two) benefits for students, namely gaining sufficient knowledge at PPIA to
conduct quality research and gain knowledge of accounting science and deepening of
accounting topics at MSU which in the end also will support and improve the quality of
research to be carried out.

Requirements:

1. A minimum GPA of 3.5 in the undergraduate program or a minimum of 600 (out of 800)
on the UI national standard test.
2. Minimum English proficiency requirement: IELTS Overall Band Score of 6.5 and a minimum
score of 6 in each sub-band of writing, reading, speaking and listening, or TOEFL
(Internet-Based-IBT) overall score of 87 with a writing score of 22 and reading, speaking and
listening score of 19, or TOEFL (Paper-based) overall score of 570 and a minimum score of 5.0
on the last Test of written English (TWE).
3. Students must meet all other MSU admission requirements in existence at the time of a
student’s application for admission to MSU through the Program. The English language
proficiency requirement may be waived for students with-

a. bachelor’s degree that is earned 100% in the U.S., as long as the candi
date’s English language competency scores submitted at the time of appli
cation are included. The BA or BS program should be a regular 4-year
degree where the majority of the degree is earned in the U.S., not 100%
online, and not an “experiential” degree (where credits are given for life
experiences).

b. MS in Accounting applicants with at least 3 years of US-based,
English-speaking Full-Time work experience.

c. In most cases, candidates who are citizens from the following countries may
also request a waiver. However, language of instruction at the institution
where the candidate received their bachelor’s degree must be in English.

THE JOINT DEGREE CURRICULUM

Taxation Concentration

First Semester

Studying at UI

Second Semester Studying at MSU (Fall) Third Semester Studying

At MSU (Spring)

 

Fourth Semester

Studying at UI

Issues and Research in
Managerial Accounting
Required:
ACC 827 Accounting Analytics
Required:
COM 875 Communication
Leadership Skills in Organizations
Academic Writing and
Research Method in
Accounting
Data Analytics for
Accounting Research
Electives:
ACC 830 Tax Research*
FI 801 Managerial Finance Research Publication
Accounting Theory and
Research in Financial
Accounting
ACC 850 Accounting for
Multiunit Enterprises
Electives
ACC 833 Federal Income Taxation
of Corporations and Shareholders

ACC 836 Taxation of Multinational
TransactionsThesisIssues and Research in
Audit and AttestationAccounting and Tax
Implications of Mergers and
Acquisitions)
Financial Theory and
Managerial EconomicsPrerequisite:
ACC 331 Federal Income Tax
Accounting

 

THE JOINT DEGREE CURRICULUM

Public and Corporate Accounting Concentration

First Semester

Studying at UI

Second Semester Studying at MSU (Fall)

 

Third Semester Studying

At MSU (Spring)

 

Fourth Semester

Studying at UI

Issues and Research in
Managerial Accounting
Required:
ACC 827 Accounting Analytics
Required:
COM 875 Communication
Leadership Skills in Organizations
Academic Writing and
Research Method in
Accounting
Data Analytics for
Accounting Research
Electives (Choose 2):
ACC 850 Accounting for
Multiunit Enterprises
FI 801 Managerial Finance Research Publication
Accounting Theory and
Research in Financial
Accounting
(Accounting and Tax
Implications of Mergers and
Acquisitions)
Electives (Choose 2):
ACC 807 Financial Statement
Analysis

ACC 808 Contemporary Financial Reporting decisionsThesisIssues and Research in
Audit and Attestation

Financial Theory and
Managerial Economics