Master of Science in Accountancy
The Master of Science degree in Accountancy provides education for those who desire 1) to improve the skills developed in an undergraduate accounting program, 2) the 150 credit hour requirement to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam, and 3) to work in the professional accountancy field with positions in public accounting, industry, or not-for-profit organizations.
Curriculum Highlights
- Tax Research
- Business Ethics
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- Auditing Theory & Application
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Master of Science in Accountancy Personal Opportunity Profile
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Key Courses
Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting is a study of selected topics including partnership accounting, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, fiduciary accounting, and external reporting.
Auditing Theory and Application is a review of the basic auditing concepts and an introduction to competing theories of auditing and other attestation services.
Tax Research is an introduction to tax research methods used by practicing accountants and a survey of available primary and secondary research sources. You will be equipped to defend a position on particular tax issues through appropriate communication of research results.
Career Opportunities
Our accounting students consistently score better than the national average on the CPA Exam, with many passing all exam parts on the first sitting.
Four of the top five accounting firms in the United States, as well as several regional accounting firms, recruit annually on the campus. Approximately 30 to 50 percent of our accounting graduates accept positions with these companies. Additionally, each year over 60 businesses and 150 Christian Schools/Mission Boards/Christian Organizations recruit our graduates.