Accounting MS

The Anisfield School of Business MS in Accounting (MSAC) program prepares students to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and effective professionals in accounting and management advisory roles. This goal is achieved through a comprehensive and interactive learning experience driven by MSAC classes offered in  advanced accounting, audit and data analytics, and tax strategy. Additionally, the MSAC curriculum incorporates a CPA exam-driven program to provide the MSAC student the educational skills required for a licensed accounting professional in today’s dynamic business environment. In combination with an undergraduate degree, students would attain the 150 credits required to sit for the CPA examination. Classes include Forensic Accounting, Fraud Examination, Advanced Auditing and Advanced Tax Strategy.

Goal 1 - Accounting Integration: Students will be able to apply knowledge of domestic and international accounting principles and standards to financial reporting.

Outcome: Our graduates will interpret and apply appropriate accounting standards and concepts.

Goal 2 - Ethics: Students will have the capacity to recognize ethical issues encountered in public and private accounting environments and consider resolutions that are legal and ethical with appropriate consideration on the firms’ material stakeholders.

Outcome: Our graduates will accurately identify ethical deficiencies in the accounting process and recommend effective and viable solutions.

Goal 3 - Business Analytics and Critical Thinking: Students will be proficient in the use of statistical and analytical tools to analyze complex accounting problems and will be able to make practical and reliable decisions as appropriate in order to resolve problems.

Outcome: Each student will support conclusions using appropriate research and authoritative pronouncements.

Goal 4 - Effective Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally in accounting and business contexts, using evidence-based and audience-aware messaging.

Outcome: MSAC graduates will be able to communicate complex accounting and business information clearly, professionally, and ethically by crafting well-organized, audience-focused messages supported by credible financial and business evidence, and delivering them engagingly across various modes to enhance clarity and credibility.