What courses will I need to complete for a Master’s in Accounting and Analytics?
This STEM-designated program offers unique courses that are tailored for growth as an accounting, auditing or business risk advisory professional. Building off of your undergraduate education, the MSAA program provides specific courses relevant for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor),CMA (Certified Management Accountant) andACCA (Association of Certified Charter Accountant) examsas wellas for your professional growth as an accountant with strong skills in analytics. These courses include IT Audit, Audit Analytics, Data Analytics and Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Fraud Analytics, Emerging Technologies in Audit, Advanced Accounting, Corporate Governance, Law for Accountants, and Business Risk Advisory- among others. Students will also have an opportunity to conduct an IT audit practicum as well as a tax practicum that involves service learning. Students have an option to elect for a 12-hour internship.
What jobs can I get with a Master’s in Accounting and Analytics?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors." The accounting industry has evolved to include analytics, visualization, block-chain, robotic process automation, artificial intelligence among other technologies as an intrinsic part of the accounting, audit and risk assurance process. All accounting jobs now require an awareness of these emerging technologies as well as an ability to conduct analytics and data visualizations.
With this qualification, one can get jobs as an accountant (financial, cost or tax specialist), an auditor, a risk assurance and advisory consultant, financial analyst, among others. Alumni of this program have placed in the Big 4, the top regional firms and companies in the Pacific-NW region.
