ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Program

Meeting client demand in today’s rapidly changing business environment requires CPAs well versed in an expanding range of competencies. Our Master of Science in Accounting program is one of five in New England to be awarded separate national accreditation by the AACSB — a rigorous standard that recognizes our particular strengths in:

• Educational quality
• Faculty commitment to student success
• Successful graduates who praise program and faculty
• Strong alumni support
• Excellent placement results

Program Details

Degree requirements: The degree requires a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours. Four required core courses (12 credits) are offered exclusively, in-residence on the Amherst campus, during a twelve week summer session. The remaining elective credits are offered primarily online during the fall and spring semesters.

Curriculum: Students engage in individual and group work, academic and field experiences, and the development of communication, research and critical thinking skills. Courses (required courses in bold) include:

• Taxes and Business Decisions
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Accounting Theory and Research
• Stock Analysis and Investment Strategy
• Information Management in the New Economy
• Business and Its Environment
• Professional Responsibilities for Accountants
• Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  

Certification: Graduates meet the 150-hour education requirement for CPA certification in Massachusetts.

Accreditation: The program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier international accrediting body for business programs, assuring you the highest level of academic rigor.

Summer 2013 Classes By Program

• SCH-MGMT 696
  Independent Study | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 697V
  ST: Speaking with Power and Presence | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 697WB
  ST: Writing for Business | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 697WW
  ST-Stock Analysis and Investment Strategy | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 697ZZ
  ST: Accounting Research Case Study | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 736
  Taxes and Business Decisions | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 739
  Advanced Topics in Accounting | Enroll
• SCH-MGMT 797AA
  ST: Financial Statement Analysis | Enroll

For more information:
www.isenberg.umass.edu/masters/
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
359 Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
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