M.S. Accountancy and Analytics (M.S.A.A.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Accountancy and Analytics gives candidates greater breadth and depth in accountancy than the baccalaureate, with emphasis on data analytics for business, government and public accounting. It is AACSB accredited and can be structured to meet the requirements to sit for the CPA Examination in Florida. It has no thesis or non-thesis option and ends with an oral case presentation.

Faculty: Muma College of Business | Department: Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Core of 15 hours (financial reporting, data wrangling and visualization, innovation and analytics in accounting, data mining, project management), an optional 9-hour concentration in Assurance, Corporate or Tax, and 6 hours of electives. At least 21 hours must be at the 6000 level.

Career pathways

Careers in business, government and public accounting, with a data analytics focus.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Applicants need an undergraduate accounting-equivalent background: foundation courses (ACG 3103, ACG 3113, ACG 3341, ACG 3401, ACG 4632, TAX 4001) from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited institution, generally within 5 years, with a 3.00 GPA or above; or equivalent international courses evaluated by NASBA International Evaluation Services; or passing all or part of the US CPA, CMA or an equivalent CA exam plus at least two years of relevant experience (subject to committee approval). Minimum GMAT 500 or GRE 305, with waivers for graduates of AACSB-accredited institutions with separate accounting accreditation and a 3.00 GPA in six core accounting courses, accounting graduates within five years who passed all four CPA sections, or applicants with a prior master's degree. Admission is competitive.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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