Professional Accounting and Analytics (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The in-person Master of Science in Professional Accounting and Analytics gives students from any background accounting knowledge and data analysis skills in one year. Prior accounting study is not required because foundational accounting courses are built into the curriculum. Students pursue a concentration in accounting analytics, taxation, managerial analysis for decision making, or transaction services.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business | Department: Department of Accounting and Information Systems | Duration: 30 credits; 12 months; on campus | Intake: Fall (August) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

The curriculum covers foundational accounting and analytics skills including data analysis, data visualization, data mining, modeling, forecasting, statistics and business communication, followed by a concentration area. Coursework can apply toward education requirements for CPA and CMA certification.

Career pathways

Accountant, auditor, corporate finance analyst, financial analyst, financial manager, forensic accountant, government accountant, internal auditor, risk analyst, risk manager and tax accountant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional Accounting and Analytics MS: a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 GPA; GRE and GMAT are not required and no accounting prerequisites are required. Applicants submit two letters of recommendation (the system requires a third, for which the programme address may be used), a statement of purpose, a video essay, an unofficial transcript, a resume and the application fee. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted at least three months before the start.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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