Accounting Degree Program
Master of Science in Accounting
An increased need for accounting and finance professionals will arise from businesses expanding into global markets, changes in legislation related to taxes, financial reporting standards, business investments, mergers, and other financial events. While the competition for these positions will be fierce, applicants with a master's degree in accounting or a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting will have an advantage.*
This degree program offers an advanced course of study designed to help prepare students with a strong theoretical foundations and professional skills in the main functional areas of accounting, including financial reporting and assurance, management control and auditing, taxation and forensic accounting. Courses in the Master of Science in Accounting degree program are taught by instructors with applicable experience, so students can absorb relevant perspectives and professional insights from people who can help them acquire an industry-current, real-world understanding of the modern accounting and auditing industries.
When you graduate, you can pursue career opportunities such as:
- Controller
- Auditing Manager
- Director of Accounting
- Accounting Manager
- Financial Planning Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Independent Accountant
- And many more in industry, government or non-profit organizations
The MS in Accounting Degree Program includes the following CTU Academic Certificates:
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting and Control
- Business Administration
CTU Academic Certificates are résumé-enhancing credentials built right into course content, so you can progressively add marketable skills to your professional qualification as you study.
*US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook" 2008-09 Edition http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos010.htm
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This program is available at the following CTU campuses: