Accounting Masters Degree Program

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

ACCOUNTING

ABOUT THIS DEGREE PROGRAM

The Master of Science in Accounting program is

designed for individuals with an undergraduate

specialization in accounting or finance who wish

to advance their education. Specifically, the

program can benefit students preparing for the

CPA exam and licensed CPAs seeking a credential

that may enable them to teach accounting in highe

education institutions.

The MSAC program requires successful completion

of 30 semester-credit hours. The program

includes elective courses that provide flexibility in

customizing the program to meet professional and

personal goals. Total program length varies based on

the number of courses taken per eightweek session.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Preparing students to apply current accounting

theory and practice in a wide range of occupations.

• Providing students with additional academic work

required to pursue professional licensure.

• Providing students who are licensed accountants

with careerenhancement capabilities through an

advanced study of accounting.

• Enabling students to analyze new and existing

regulations and standards.

• Equipping students to conduct accounting

research regarding technical, tax and audit issues.

QUICK FACTS

ACCREDITATION MATTERS

Keller’s Master of Science in Accounting program has achieved

voluntary specialized accounting accreditation from the

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP,

www.acbsp.org ), demonstrating that it has met standards of

business education that promote teaching excellence.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of DeVry University’s Keller Graduate

School of Management Accounting program may

consider careers including, but not limited to,

the following:

• Accountant

• Accounting Manager

• Auditor

• Budget Analyst

• Budget Director

• Controller

• Credit Analyst

• Director of Corporate Strategy

• Director of Financial Planning

• Director of Financial Reporting

• Director of Taxation

• Financial Analyst

• Financial Examiner

• Financial Manager

• Financial Planner

• Financial Reporting Analyst

• Forensic Accountant/

Fraud Investigator

• Internal Auditor

• International Accounting

Specialist

• Management Accountant

• Merger and Acquisitions Analyst

• Payroll Manager

• Risk Manager

• Strategic Planner

• Tax Examiner/Collector

• Tax Manager and

Revenue Agent

ACCELERATED

SCHEDULE

NORMAL

SCHEDULE

months

Average 10 credits

per semester

Average 6 credits

per semester

1 year

months

ACCELERATE AT YOUR PACE

Choose the schedule that best fits your

goals and commitments. You can earn your

Master’s Degree in as few as 12 months.

Or, follow a normal schedule and complete

your program in 1 year 8 months.

Assumes continuous, year-round enrollment with no breaks

Note: For those wishing to pursue CPA certication, the CPA exam-preparation courses

(ACCT591, ACCT592, ACCT593 and ACCT594) are recommended.

Note: All students planning to sit for the CPA exam in Texas should follow the academic plan

outlined in the academic catalog. Students planning to sit for the CPA exam in Texas should

note that a signicant percentage of coursework must be completed successfully onsite.

Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience

Note: Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state regulatory

agency for their eld of interest. For instance, typically 150 credit hours of education are required to meet state regulatory agency education requirements for CPA licensure.

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

ACCOUNTING

PROGRAM CORE

CCT525 Current Issues in Accounting

CCT540 Professional Research for Accountants

PROGRAM SPECIFIC COURSEWORK*

ACCT591 CPA Exam Preparation: Auditing and Attestation

ACCT592 CPA Exam Preparation: Business Environment and Concepts

ACCT593 CPA Exam Preparation: Financial Accounting and Reporting

ACCT594 CPA Exam Preparation: Regulation

FOCUS

Students choose 6 credit hours from the ACCT and FIN courses listed in the catalog

ELECTIVES

Students choose 6 credit hours from any course in the Keller catalog which meet the prerequisite(s)

CAPSTONE

ACCT 601 Accounting Capstone

*Students that do not wish to pursue the CPA certicate must complete 9 CH from amoung ACCT courses listed in the catalog

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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org . The University’s Keller Graduate School of

Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certied to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., Ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation

as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission . Naperville Campus: 1200 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563. Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be

required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.