Master of Science in Accounting

The Master of Science in Accounting helps to provide you with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and research competencies required to address complex accounting issues found in private corporations, governmental entities, public accounting, and not-for-profit organizations. This program extends the knowledge gained in an undergraduate accounting program to enhance your skills in written communication, research, and complex problem solving.

This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®), and has earned additional ACBSP Specialized Accounting Accreditation

This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and therefore has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency.

This program has specific admission requirements.

ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:

• Research and appraise historic, current, and developing authoritative standards in accounting and apply them appropriately to complex financial transactions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical framework for accountants adopted by professional accounting organizations.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret financial information to facilitate managerial decision making.
• Conduct an in-depth analysis of an organization's financial information and provide a written assessment of the results.