Buckhead, USA
DURATION
30 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 43,980 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* round 3: march 17 | round 4: may 5 | round 5: rolling
** georgia residents: $17,310 | non-georgia residents: $43,170 | out-of-country residents: $43,980
Key Summary
Introduction
Technologies like machine learning and AI are disrupting the accounting industry at an aggressive pace. To remain relevant, accounting professionals must possess strong data science skills.
Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business MIS with a concentration in accounting and data science will equip you with a strong technical knowledge of audit, taxation, and financial accounting as well as advanced data analysis capabilities.
Companies are in dire need of talent with expertise in both accounting and data science; hiring accountants without technology skills and data scientists without accounting knowledge has proven to be inefficient and expensive. Graduates from this program will fill an enormous talent gap and be in a great position to compete for jobs.
How long will it take?
One year (three semesters: fall, spring and summer)
- Students attend one accounting class and one analytics class once per week.
- Accounting classes are held Monday-Thursday at 4:30 and 7:15 p.m.
- Analytics classes are held Monday-Thursday at 6 p.m.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Robinson Scholarships
Robinson offers several scholarships through the Office of the Dean as well as the individual academic departments.
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Georgia State offers a robust searchable database containing scholarships offered through the university as well as external websites.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available to offset program costs.
Loans
- Federal Direct Loans and online FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid
- Private Education Loans
Curriculum
The Master of Interdisciplinary Studies: accounting and data science concentration requires 30 hours of coursework, comprising 27 hours of required courses and a 3-hour elective.
- ACCT 8130 – Advanced Accounting Topics
- ACCT 8120 – Advanced Federal Taxation
- ACCT 8310 – Advanced Managerial Accounting Systems
- ACCT 8610 – Advanced Topics in Assurance Services
- ACCT 8750 – Advanced Accounting Analytics
- IFI 8410 – Programming and Predictive Analysis
- IFI 8420 – Machine Learning for Business
- MSA 8600 – Deep Learning and Generative AI
- MSA 8700 – Building Generative AI Business Solutions
- one ACCT, MSA, or IFI 8000-level elective
Required Prerequisites
If you do not possess an undergraduate accounting degree, you must complete the following accounting coursework before applying to the program:
- ACCT 2101 – Principles of Accounting 1 (Introductory Financial Accounting)
- ACCT 2102 – Principles of Accounting 2 (Introductory Managerial Accounting)
You also must complete the following intermediate and advanced accounting courses before starting the program:
- ACCT 4101 – Essentials of Financial Reporting 1
- ACCT 4102 – Essentials of Financial Reporting 2 (Intermediate Accounting 2)
- ACCT 4210 – Cost Accounting
- ACCT 4510 – Introduction to Taxation
- ACCT 4610 – Introduction to Auditing
Program Outcome
The objective of this concentration is to prepare graduates for careers in data-focused, technology-intensive careers, including public accounting, by offering a blend of foundational accounting and data science skills.