MA/MS in Accounting and Related Services

Offered by the Heider College of Business, this graduate degree gives a wide-ranging look at the accounting profession and at what professional practice demands. Its content is organized around the knowledge needed to take the CPA examination or other professional credentials. No thesis is required, and the intensive format suits students who want an individualized education. The business school accrediting body, through its accounting committee, accredits the instruction. Students earn 30 credit hours, including required classes with managerial and financial accounting taught at an advanced level. The program also points to strong expected growth in accounting jobs.