At Monroe’s King Graduate School, we designed the Master’s Degree in Accounting for people like you: people who have already completed their undergraduate degree in accounting, and are ready to take their careers even further as a certified public accountant (CPA).
Our Master of Science in Accounting program will prepare you for success in any number of advanced positions: as a corporate accountant, financial advisor, internal auditor, finance director, or even as a chief financial officer (CFO). You’ll fulfill the 150-semester hour education requirement for becoming a CPA, and be well-prepared to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination— and thanks to our innovative online learning technology, you can do it all on a flexible schedule that works with your busy life.
If you’ve earned your bachelor’s in accounting, you’re already most of the way there. With an MS in Accounting from Monroe, you can take your professional accounting career to the next level. Read on to learn how.
CPAs have the authority to perform many duties that non-licensed accountants cannot. They can perform a company’s internal and external audits, file financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and defend clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). That means a greater range of career opportunities — and a greater degree of career mobility.
One year of professional experience working under an already-licensed CPA
Monroe’s online Master’s in Accounting program can help you to fulfill all three requirements.
Online Curriculum
As an online Accounting student, you’ll take the same courses, from the same expert faculty, that our on-campus students do. Our instructors are accounting professionals themselves, who bring with them years of real-world experience in public, private, nonprofit, and government accounting. With their guidance, you’ll deepen your knowledge of:
Taxation
Data analytics
Accounting information systems
Research methods and critical analysis
International accounting
Advanced auditing and financial reporting
Investment management
Managerial economics
Management in the global business environment
You’ll develop a mastery of the most up-to-date accounting standards, you’ll hone your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and you’ll learn to tackle ethical problems in accounting at firms both large and small.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Master’s Degree in Accounting Online?
The online MS in Accounting is a four (4)-semester program. On Monroe’s three (3)-semester academic calendar, full-time students who complete all four semesters consecutively can finish their master’s degree in less than a year and a half.
Requirements for the Online Master’s in Accounting
36 total credits consisting of 12 professional core courses*
Students might also be required to take one (1) credit of Graduate Professional Experience.**
For students who desire on-site, in-person classes, we also offer both on-campus and hybrid program formats.
*Depending on their prior education, some MS students may be required to take a foundation course in Statistics Foundations., Management & Marketing Foundations, Economics Foundations, and/or Finance Foundations.
** Graduate professional experience courses do not count toward the credit requirements for completion of the degree program.
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Accountants work hard to sustain the fiscal health of people and organizations. To do that, you have to find ways to sustain your ownfiscal health as well. At Monroe, we do everything we can to make that a little easier.
Year after year, U.S. News & World Report has named Monroe one of the Best Value Schools in Regional Universities North. That’s because we offer competitive tuition and fees, manageable payment plans, and a financial aidoffice that will help you find every grant, scholarship, and loan for which you’re eligible.
An Accounting Master’s Degree is the first step toward earning your CPA licensure. Not only will it fulfill the educational requirements mandated by many states (including New York), but earning your online MS in Accounting will also prepare you for the Uniform CPA Exam.
As a licensed CPA, you’ll have the authority to:
Examine financial records to create budget reports and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws
Conduct both internal and external audits
Calculate tax returns for both individuals and corporations
Prepare financial documents for individuals and corporations, including quarterly earnings reports and expense reports
Conduct forensic accounting examinations to investigate fraud and help settle contract disputes
Advise clients’ financial decisions, such as making recommendations to improve business operations, manage risk, or lower tax liabilities
These skills will qualify you for a range of advanced positions in publicly-traded corporations, privately-owned firms, nonprofit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. Jobs for MS in Accounting graduates can include:
Just like our on-campus students, online Accounting candidates can build their professional résumés at the same time that they earn their degrees. They can join Monroe’s many clubs and organizations to start building their professional network before they graduate:
The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) — With scholarship opportunities, regional student conferences, and an online career center, NABA offers Black business students multiple avenues to advance their careers.
If you’ve been looking to take the next step in your accounting career, you’ve found it. Monroe’s online Master’s Degree in Accounting will give you both the skills and the confidence you’ll need to earn your licensure as a CPA.
