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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY (MSA)

Approved Federal STEM Degree Program

The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is a 30-credit degree program designed to help students from different backgrounds become capable accounting professionals. This degree allows students who have accounting undergraduate degrees to broaden their business knowledge with coursework in information systems and finance. Students who are newer to accounting can gain the skills to pursue a career in the field. In this degree, students can pursue either a professional accountancy option or an accounting information systems option.

90%+

Job placement rate

HIGH

CPA exam pass rate (we have in-program CPA review courses)

23% more

Average earnings for Master's degree holders compared to Bachelor's degree holders ($22,310 per year)

Silvia Zhang

I chose to pursue the MSA at Akron because it is designed for students with different experiences, including those without an accounting background. The program prepared me in just two years to pass the CPA exam.

Silvia Zhang

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DEMAND FOR MSA GRADUATES

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment demand is expected to be strong for MSA graduates.

"About 126,500 openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire."

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Wide variety of fields which includes professional careers with titles such as:

  • Financial Analyst
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Tax Accountant
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Accounting Manager
  • Internal Auditor
Julianne Jones

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY

The George W. Daverio School of Accountancy at The University of Akron consists of faculty with a rich history of education and close relationships with the professional community.

Julianne Jones is Director and Professor of Practice for the School of Accountancy. She spent her professional career in public accounting specializing in high-net-worth individual planning and taxation. Since joining The University of Akron in 2013 she has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting and taxation and was awarded the College of Business Teaching award in 2016 and the Beta Gamma Sigma Professor of the Year award in 2022.

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