MSA Accountancy at University of Miami

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Accountancy prepares students for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting or consulting. Students without an accounting background first complete the six-week Core Accounting Program each July, and current University of Miami undergraduates can finish bachelor's and master's degrees in 4.5 years.

Faculty: Miami Herbert Business School | Duration: 30 credit hours for accounting majors (about one year full-time, as little as two semesters); 42 credit hours for non-accounting majors including the 12-credit Core Accounting Program | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Cases in Financial Reporting Issues, Financial Reporting Research capstone, Advanced Issues in Auditing, Business Combinations and Complex Estimates, Accounting for Income Taxes, Financial Statement Analysis and Executive Problem Solving, plus 8 credits of electives such as Internal Auditing or Forensic Accounting. Regular and Professional tracks are offered.

Career pathways

Auditors, controllers, CFOs, financial analysts, internal audit and consulting roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed application for admission submitted through Miami Business School application portal. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Official academic transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly to the application portal . Students who hold an undergraduate degree in Accounting will be considered to waive the 12 credit Core Accounting Program (CAP). International applicants must have their educational credentials from institutions outside of the United States verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service such as World Education Services to confirm degree equivalency and GPA calculation. Statement of purpose and short-essay responses to the career goal and program-related questions in the application portal. Current resume outlining your professional and/or academic achievements. At least one letter of recommendation is required. Up to three may be submitted. Official GMAT (or GRE) score to be sent directly to the University of Miami Business School by using the institution code below.

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.

Most on-campus graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application; the application fee is $85 for Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School programmes, and $100 for Miami Herbert Business School and Frost School of Music programmes. Nursing applies through NursingCAS; Law, MD, Physical Therapy and Public Health Sciences use their own application portals.

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