Columbia College Master of Science in Accountancy
Grow your career with a master’s degree in Accountancy.
Online & night classes
Jun
26
next start date
8
week sessions
$490
graduate tuition
Available program formats: Online: MSA In class: MSA
Advance your studies at Columbia College
A finance degree is ideal for students who want to work in corporate or personal financial management. Finance professionals take a broader view of an organization’s assets and liabilities.
A Master of Science in Accountancy is the best choice for those looking to specialize their expertise and grow a career in the accounting industry. The 30-credit program is designed to equip students to take the next step in their accounting career, as well as help prepare students for professional accounting certification in applicable states.
Students will gain a deeper understanding in advanced accounting, economic, finance and managerial concepts. Additionally, students will integrate the four major areas that constitute the CPA exam in their capstone projects.
Opportunities to study:
- Corporate Tax
- Auditing
- Advanced Managerial Accounting
- Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
- Managerial Communication
- Organization Theory
Prepare for advancement opportunities in your career
Professionals who hold a master’s degree are often the first considered for advancement and managerial roles.
Columbia College offers an MBA in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accountancy. Both the MBA in Accounting and the Master of Science in Accountancy prepare students for managerial roles in the accounting industry. However, the Master of Science in Accountancy also prepares students to complete the professional certification in accounting in certain states.
Graduates of this program go on to the following career paths:
- Financial Manager
- Tax Manager
- Auditor
- Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Treasurer / Controller
Columbia College Global offers traditional classroom instruction for many courses at nationwide locations. Students at nationwide locations are expected to engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree. Columbia College offers on-campus programs with traditional classroom instruction at the Residential Campus in Columbia, Missouri.
Dr. Mary Dorn
"Without a foundation in financial literacy unnecessary struggles will happen throughout the personal and corporate lifespan. Providing innovative and relevant financial education to optimally navigate the world of finance is what we do at Columbia College. "
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Department phone: 573-875-7535
Office: New 101
Email: BA@CCIS.edu
Your degree starts here Take these courses
Available program formats
- Core requirements 27 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 30 credit hours
Some courses you may take
Policies and procedures used in preparing financial statements of consolidated corporations and partnerships, including foreign currency transactions. Prerequisite: ACCT 384 or BUSI 584.
Focuses on the federal income taxation of corporations and shareholders; corporate formation and capital structure; corporate distributions; corporate liquidations; penalty taxes on corporations; partnerships, S corporations. Prerequisite: ACCT 381.
Culminating experience for the MBA-Accounting Track. This course examines and integrates the four major areas that constitute the Uniform CPA exam: Financial Accounting and Reporting, Auditing and Attestation, Business Environment and Concepts, Regulation. Prerequisite: Completion of 24 hours in the MBA program, including all other Accounting courses.
Examination of quantitative skills useful to managers. Discussions focus on selected algebra topics, mathematics for finance and descriptive statistics and probability. Prerequisite: Knowledge of College Algebra, Excel® or other computer spreadsheet applications is important.