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Curriculum

An experience that accelerates your career

Learn from top-notch faculty and become an expert in the language of business. Grow to be a trusted financial partner that makes a positive impact.

Program at a glance

  • One year—Finish in eight months with 100% in-person classes
  • 30 credits—10 classes dive deep into curriculum aligned with the future
  • Relevant—Coursework aligned with emerging topics in the profession

Customize your education to meet your career aspirations

No matter where you’d like your career to go, this program prepares you for any path. Meet your career goals on your ascent to leadership. Relevant material is woven into the courses to prepare you for every section of the CPA exam.

Develop an advanced foundation in accounting and analysis

Core Courses

MS in Accounting and Business Analysis core

Courses
  • Foundation in Accounting Analytics
  • Information Risk, Control & Forensics
  • Accounting & Analysis for Reporting Entities

Select one of two career pathways

Career Pathway

Accounting, Assurance, and Advisory (AAA)

For students interested in pursuing careers in public accounting firms’ audit, assurance, and advisory practices, and a variety of roles in corporate finance and accounting functions.

Courses
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Advanced Auditing: Analysis, Policy, and Judgment
  • Accounting Theory: Reporting Incentives & Consequences
  • Analysis of Performance Measurement & Control
Career Pathway

Tax

For students interested in pursuing careers in public accounting firms’ individual and corporate tax practices or opportunities in wealth management and financial planning.

Courses
  • Analysis of Taxation for Passthrough Entities
  • Tax Research, Procedure & Analysis
  • Analysis of International Taxation
  • Analysis of Taxes & Business Decisions

Not sure which pathway is right for you? Academic advisors work closely with you to help decide.

Deepen your knowledge through electives

Electives

AAA and tax

Broaden your expertise by taking a course from the alternate career pathway:

  • AAA track students can select any course from the tax pathway as an elective.
  • Tax track students can select any course from the AAA pathway as an elective.
Electives

Specialized topics

Customize your degree with coursework in:

  • Wealth management
  • Risk management
  • M&A deal advisory
  • Emerging technologies
  • Sustainability
Electives

CPA exam preparation

ACT 799: Research and Research-Accounting (3 credits)

While there is no formal instruction, this dedicated independent study option provides students with the critical time and structure needed to study for and sit for the CPA exam before beginning full-time employment.

Courses listed are a representation of the course of study. More information on the requirements and courses can be found in Guide.

Katharine Widlak

“Curated coursework leads to highly skilled accounting professionals ready to succeed in the rapidly changing accounting profession and broader business environment.”

Katharine Widlak

Director, Professional Programs in Accounting

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