Accounting: MSA

Accounting

Master (MSA) Degree in Accounting

The MSA program provides a highly specialized degree for accounting professionals who want to get ahead in their careers in accounting. Set yourself apart through the hands-on curriculum which includes live client interactions, moot court room experience, as well as interactive software training. At ��«Ӱҵ, you will develop the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to

Type of Offering

Graduate Program

College

Business Administration

Get on the fast track

If you want to get on the fast track to success, enroll in ��«Ӱҵ’s MSA Accounting program. No other university offers such a distinctive masters degree in accounting. It’s one of a kind in the marketplace.

The MSA Accounting Major offers a Forensic Accounting and Audit Services (FAAS Track) Track to develop your skills in forensic accounting, auditing and business valuation—helping you stand out in the job market. It offers a blended format, meaning you’ll spend some time on campus, but still have the flexibility to complete your studies online from anywhere. Choose either the 12 month track or the 24 month track depending on what works best with your schedule.

With the MSA Accounting degree program, you’ll have the opportunity to earn the additional credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam. You will also be prepared to sit for other professional certification exams that are associated with high salary potential and high demand in the marketplace.

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam Prep

You will have free access to all the materials needed to prepare you for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. In addition to the CPA exam, the MSA Accounting program will help you prepare for the following: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), NACVA’s Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA). You can receive a reimbursement of up to $175 upon successful completion of these three exams.

Accounting MSA Courses, Curriculum, & Program Resources

You will complete a total of 30 credit hours in the MSA program. Core accounting courses include:
• Fraud Examination
• Corporate Governance and Risk Management
• Ethics and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Accounting Information Systems
• Advanced Topics in Auditing
• Data Analytics

Solid Outcomes

• We achieve a 100 percent placement rate for Accounting Master students. Some students land their first job, some upgrade to a better position, and others receive a promotion from their employer.

• Our MSA students have found employment at Fortune 500 companies, the “Big Four” regional accounting firms, and the state of Ohio, while others have gone on to law school, opened their own CPA firms, and taught college-level accounting courses.

• We are listed in the top 50 best Master’s Programs by accounting.com.

��«Ӱҵ's MSA Accounting degree program gave me the flexibility and tools needed to obtain this specialized degree while working an internship in another state simultaneously. I was able to sit and pass all four sections of the CFE exam while learning the material in the classroom in an interactive way.

Katie (Cochrane) McArdle, BSBA '16, MSA '17

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Accounting Scholarships & Awards

Every year we give deserving students scholarships and awards.

MSA Scholarships

End game: A Fulfilling Accounting Career

Career Opportunities You Can Get With An Accounting Major
• Business planning
• Corporate board of directors
• Chief auditing executive
• Enterprise risk management
• Forensic accounting
• Government
• Internal audit
• Public accounting firms
• Private industry

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