The AIS concentration exposes future consultants and auditors of information systems to the following accounting IT topics:

• Accounting Information Systems Implementation using Java, Java applet, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Graphical User Interface (GUI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Java Server Page (JSP), servlet, multithreading, client-server programming, TCP/IP and UDP.
• Accounting Databases Design including relational algebra, Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD), Object Definition Language (ODL), Structured Query Language (SQL), Oracle, Java database Connectivity (JDBC), and the design and implementation of internal controls as database constraints.
• Data Warehousing and Data Mining for Accountants using UNIX shell script, Exploratory Data Analysis, R/S-Plus, and data mining techniques such as Association Rule Mining, Clustering and Multi-Dimensional Scaling.
• Accounting Information Systems Auditing focusing on technological and legal background to support technology risk assessment and information assurance consulting. The topics addressed include security modeling, computer security technologies such as Data Encryption Standard (DES), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), authentication, Digital Signatures, Database security, and related topics.
• Markup Languages for Accounting including XML, Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), XML Schema Definition (XSD), Document Type Definition (DTD), and Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT)

The AIS concentration is supported by the Graduate Accounting Systems Laboratory. This state-of-the-art laboratory includes a Sun Enterprise Server 450, and IBM Netfinity 5500 server, 3 IBM Netfinity 3000 servers, a Sun Ultrasparc II and Sparcstation 5 running Solaris operating system, eleven PCs running Windows 2000 Professional, an Imac, and a fast Postscript network printer. It is also supported by the School of Business network and the University's Unix cluster with a wide array of software. The laboratory supports Oracle, DB2, as well as SQL Server 2000 environments.

The University at Albany provides individuals exceptional professional training through our master's program. Our students are highly sought after by employers including the largest international consulting & accounting firms. Among the organizations that have recently hired our graduates are Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Ayco, IBM and the Office of the NYS Comptroller. Not only have our alumni achieved success in public accounting, many have gone on to become leaders in the community and in the world of business.

The Curriculum
A typical program for a student accepted into full-time graduate study requires the completion of 30 credits. Most students complete the course work in one-year, while others study part-time and complete the program in two or more years. The required courses necessary to complete the program include the following:

Graduate Accounting Courses

Course #	Course Description	Credits
ACC 522	Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions	3
ACC 661	Auditing of Advanced Accounting Systems	3
ACC 680	Research Seminar in Accounting	3
ACC 681	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACC 683	Advanced Topics in Accounting Information Systems	3
ACC 682	Analysis and Design of Accounting Databases	3
	2 Accounting Electives	6
	Total Graduate Accounting Credits	24

Graduate General Business Courses

Course #	Course Description	Credits
	2 General Business Electives	6
	Total Program Credits	30