Master of Science in Accounting

The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is a 30-credit degree program designed to help students from different backgrounds become capable accounting professionals. This degree allows students who have accounting undergraduate degrees to broaden their business knowledge with coursework in information systems and finance. Students who are newer to accounting can gain the skills to pursue a career in the field. In this degree, students can pursue either a professional accountancy option or an accounting information systems option. The specialized Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of students from different backgrounds. It offers accounting majors the flexibility to combine their accounting backgrounds with coursework in information systems and finance. Students who are new to the field of accounting are able to gain the skills to pursue a career in the field of accounting. Students may pursue either a professional accountancy option or an accounting information systems option. The MSA offers students the opportunity to develop substantive knowledge, skills, and abilities in accounting. About 126,500 openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. Average earnings for Master's degree holders compared to Bachelor's degree holders ($22,310 per year) 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Auditor (Internal, External, Government), Tax Consultant/Tax Advisor, Chief Financial Officer, Forensic Accountant (Fraud & Investigation), Financial Controller, Accounting Manager / Supervisor, Corporate Accountant (Financial Reporting, Compliance), Management Accountant (Cost & Budget Analysis), Investment Accountant (Banking & Asset Management), Risk & Compliance Analyst, Financial Analyst (Corporate, Banking, Insurance), Treasury Analyst / Manager, Consultant (Accounting, Finance, Business Strategy), Academic/Researcher , International Accountant Nonprofit Accountant (Grant & Fund Management), Government Accountant (Public Sector Finance).