Master of Science in Accountancy

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Master of Science in Accountancy

Develop the skill sets to advance your professional career in finance and accounting. Our MS in Accountancy can make your education count for the future you want. Customize your expertise through three tracks: Assurance and Financial Reporting, Tax Compliance and Consulting, and Business Advisory and Internal Audit to define your path forward in the accounting field and beyond.

Program Highlights

In a rapidly evolving profession, our program provides you with the skill sets you’ll need to achieve your goals. That’s our promise and our mission. Here are just a few of these advantages in your program:

  • In-Person and Online options available
  • Complete in as little as 12 months
  • Flexible schedule for working professionals
  • Optional Certificate in Applied Data Analytics in Accounting
  • STEM-designated program
  • Prestigious accounting accreditation through AACSB
  • Mentor program that pairs new students with an alumnus or accounting professor

Course Highlights

The Master of Science in Accountancy focuses on coursework in accounting. Course topics covered in your program may include the following: 

  • Applied Data Analytics Tools in Accounting
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Control & Security of Financial Information
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Tax Research
  • Partnership Tax

What Can I Do with an Accounting Degree?

An accounting degree can position you for roles in accounting, finance and more. A few long-term career paths that value the skill sets provided by a background in accounting can include:

  • Partners in Public Accounting Firms
  • CFO and Controller in Public and Private Companies
  • Partners in Consulting Firms
  • Entrepreneurs in related fields
  • Accounting and Finance Leaders in Government and Not for Profit Enterprises

See What Our Alumni are Saying

  • Joe Edens (MSACCY '17)

    “You have professors who built careers in the profession you’re going into, and they came back to teach. They can introduce you to managing partners and leaders of firms, and you get a chance to hear them speak about what they are looking for in an employee.”

    Joe Edens (MSACCY ’17)

Why Bauer?

As a Bauer graduate student, you’re more than a number. You’re part of a community of motivated, hardworking, passionate students supported by faculty, staff, alumni and partners with one common goal — to see you succeed. 

 

We know that you have options when it comes to your education, and that’s why at Bauer, we are committed to offering the highest quality program at a fraction of the price of other business schools. Here, you’ll get a world-class education that doesn’t break the bank. 

Icon for ROI Industry-relevant programs led by renowned faculty and personalized academic and career services shouldn’t cost a fortune. And at Bauer, it just doesn’t. The ROI on a Bauer graduate degree is unmatched — last year, our Professional MBA students saw a 44 percent salary increase upon graduation with an average starting salary of nearly $110,000 and a 93 percent placement rate six months post-grad (PMBA, 2023). 

ROI

Industry-relevant programs led by renowned faculty and personalized academic and career services shouldn’t cost a fortune. And at Bauer, it just doesn’t. The ROI on a Bauer graduate degree is unmatched — last year, our Professional MBA students saw a 44 percent salary increase upon graduation with an average starting salary of nearly $110,000 and a 93 percent placement rate six months post-grad (PMBA, 2023). 

Icon for Student Relationships Bauer students are just like you: driven and diverse. You’ll foster relationships inside the classroom through collaborative projects that replicate the teamwork of the boardroom.

Student Relationships

Bauer students are just like you: driven and diverse. You’ll foster relationships inside the classroom through collaborative projects that replicate the teamwork of the boardroom.

Icon for Excellent Faculty Our faculty are academic powerhouses who are leading scholars ranked among the very best in their fields for research quality and productivity as well as industry veterans and former c-suite leaders who share their experience in the classroom, making for an unparalleled experiential learning experience.  

Excellent Faculty

Our faculty are academic powerhouses who are leading scholars ranked among the very best in their fields for research quality and productivity as well as industry veterans and former c-suite leaders who share their experience in the classroom, making for an unparalleled experiential learning experience.  

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Rockwell Career Center

Our dedicated career center offers on-site coaching from a staff team that will help you discover and achieve your professional goals through self-discovery, opportunity exploration, resource creation and interview preparation.

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