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

Our flexible “Summer2Summer” format lets you work full time while you build relevant and substantive skills in an accounting program long acclaimed for its tradition of innovation and excellence.

Program Details

Format: Degree requirements can be fulfilled in 15 months. To minimize academic demands during the traditional public accounting "busy season,” most coursework is completed during two full-time summer sessions.

• Summer I (in residence): 12 credits
• Fall (online): 3 credits
• Spring (online): 3 credits
• Summer II (in residence): 12 credits

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

• Taxes and Business Decisions
• Information Management in the New Economy
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Accounting Theory and Research
• Organizational Behavior and Theory
• Stock Analysis and Investment Strategy
• 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).

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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413-545-5645 (department)
413-545-5661 (director)