Masters of Science in AccountancyHenry Predolin School

Balancing business in today’s world

Whether you’re building a career in public or private accounting, an Edgewood College MSA is the right degree for you. Expertise in this field can provide the foundation to become a CPA in a public accounting firm, to pursue a career in corporate management accounting, to work in government or not-for-profit sectors or to succeed as an entrepreneur.

The MS Accountancy program is geared toward knowledge-seeking learners who aspire to develop the specialty skills required to pursue a career in the accounting field. The accounting field is dynamically changing, driven by a variety of factors such as increased regulation, the complexity and competitiveness of the business climate and the move toward a global economy. Expertise in this field can provide the foundation for students to become CPAs in public accounting firms, to pursue a career in corporate management accounting, to work in government or not-for-profit sectors, or to succeed as an entrepreneur.

The MS Accountancy program is a rigorous and thorough, experienced-based curriculum integrating critical thinking, real-world experience, and values-based management. Coursework is grounded in an ethical value system which will serve students throughout their careers and personal lives and provide a foundation for ethical leadership. The curriculum not only helps prepare students for the CPA exam, it lays the groundwork required for leadership roles beyond the initial accounting position. Because the MS Accountancy degree is an opportunity for students to gain specialized accounting skills, specific course prerequisites are required prior to entering the program. Most candidates with accounting degrees will have met the prerequisites before entering the 30 credit graduate program.