Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) degree is designed for students pursuing CPA certification and other accounting careers, including those individuals with limited undergraduate accounting courses.The Master of Science in Accounting program consists of 33 semester hours of graduate studies with at least 18 semester hours in accounting. Students are required to complete:ACC 613: Financial Statement AnalysisACC 616: Financial Information SystemsACC 617: International AccountingACC 618: Advanced AccountingACC 620: Accounting TheoryThe remaining 15 credits are selected from graduate accounting and business courses, depending on the student's career interests and previous course work. At least one additional accounting course must be included.Students may earn the MSA by attending part time or full time. Courses are primarily available in the evenings; however, some courses are offered in the afternoons, especially during the summer semester.... [-]

The mark of a good tax practitioner is the ability to analyze a tax problem, identify the tax issue(s), and through analysis and research, arrive at the appropriate course of action. Grand Valley's Master of Science in Taxation Program instills and enhances these skills through an intensive professional, practice-oriented study of research procedures, legal analysis and substantive tax law.

The Seidman MST was created in response to needs expressed by accountants, attorneys, industrial personnel, government auditors, and other skilled tax professionals. These needs are highlighted by the increasingly complex nature of our tax laws.

The MST program is highly flexible and offers students an extensive selection of courses, including coverage of corporations, partnerships, estates, gifts and trusts, property transactions, employee benefit plans and deferred compensation, state and local taxation, and international taxation. The final course before graduation (Taxation Problems, Planning, and Current Issues) is designed to integrate knowledge acquired in prior courses.... [-]

The Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems is offered in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at Grand Valley State University. The primary purpose of the program is to make educational opportunities available to the professional computing community in the West Michigan area. It is intended for computer professionals who are already working in the industry and are using computer and information systems.

Content Areas:

Five content areas are designed to provide sustained coverage of topics essential to the regional computing community. Each content area consists of three courses that are taken sequentially.

Admission

In addition to the requirements listed in the Graduate Admission section, candidates must satisfy all of the following:... [-]

The Seidman Master of Business Administration at Grand Valley State University is an investment in your professional, financial, and personal growth. Join other graduate business students and the faculty of the Seidman College of Business to develop your knowledge and skills to further your success in the business and professional world:

Connected. Seidman faculty uses their expertise directly with more than 400 local and national companies. This dynamic exchange keeps Seidman MBA studies current and connected to the West Michigan business community. Seidman students also tap into the resources of a full university -- faculty, facilities, programs, and libraries -- complemented by internet instruction that brings interactive education to the desktop. Flexible. Fast-track your degree or pursue it part-time. Choose a class schedule that fits your lifestyle. Select from courses offered evenings, in 7 or 14-week modules. The Seidman MBA can be completed in as few as 16 months following completion of prerequisite coursework. You decide the time commitment that is appropriate for you each semester. Accessible. The Seidman campus brings you to the heart of the business center of downtown Grand Rapids. You can see and feel the excitement. Seidman also offers classes at the Holland Meijer Campus. Accredited. The Seidman MBA is fully accredited by the prestigious AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Put us to the test. Our full-time, on-site Graduate Office is rated by students as one of the best service features of our program. The responsive team and the study options... [-]

The mission of the graduate programs in public and nonprofit administration is to develop both the general knowledge and specific abilities needed for leadership in a fast-changing world. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to act ethically and effectively in complex organizations and to transcend traditional boundaries in the pursuit of prosperous, safe, and healthy communities.The Master of Health (MHA) degree program broadens the commitment of the School of Public and Nonprofit Administration to educate community leaders. The mission of the MHA is to teach and prepare individuals for managerial and leadership roles in the challenging and complex field of healthcare administration. The program centers on interdisciplinary learning experiences that integrate classroom study, applied research, professional development, and field experience. The curriculum is designed to develop advanced executive abilities through a combination of core competencies and specialized areas of concentration.An advanced degree in health administration opens up career opportunities that span the diverse components that make up the health care delivery system including hospitals, ambulatory care practices, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice care. In addition to direct health service providers, MHA graduates are qualified for management positions in marketing, human resources, finance, and planning in pharmaceutical, medical device and supplies, and insurance companies.... [-]