Master of Science in Accounting

University of Central Florida

Take the Next Step in Your Accounting Career .The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) prepares you to enhance your skills and competencies that will support you professionally throughout your career. The MSA degree, along with the appropriate undergraduate prerequisite work, also satisfies the education requirements to become a licensed CPA in the state of Florida. If your career plans include pursuing state-regulated professional licensure or certification in your chosen field, it is important to know the credentialing requirements of the state in which you hope to practice. Within this program, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from 3 specializations - an opportunity to align both your passion and career trajectory. Throughout your studies, learn from renowned faculty who provide you with hands-on experience through cases and research projects that involve independent work outside of the classroom. The results of independent research activity are presented in either a written report or case analysis or oral presentation. Our approach to ensuring a successful classroom environment helps encourage students, like you, toward life-long learning. Upon graduating, you’ll be ready to advance your current career or start a new path as a professional accountant or consultant in the public accounting industry, financial institutions, government, and nonprofit organizations.Assurance Specialization- The Assurance Specialization is a great fit if you’re looking for an auditing career in public accounting, internal audit or other attestation roles. Taxation Specialization- The Taxation Specialization prepares you for a career path as a tax professional and tax consultant in a wide variety of organizations. Management Specialization- The Management Specialization covers a wide range of accounting careers that utilize accounting data for decision making, evaluating internal controls and designing compensation systems.