M.S. in Accounting
Tampa, USA
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 20,960 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. Due to this rolling basis, admission students are encouraged to apply early
** $655 per credit hour. Additional fees may apply
Introduction
The University of Tampa Master of Science in Accounting program prepares students for the dynamic nature of a professional career in accounting. Offering both full and part-time schedules, the Master of Science in Accounting graduate curriculum includes courses to help students meet the educational requirements for professional certifications and related exams.
Accounting is often called the language of business. Organizations plan, assess and report the results of operations, financial condition, and cash position using accounting principles to prepare financial statements that express business operations to both internal and external users of financial information.
External users assess creditability, performance, risk, and investment potential, while internal users assess the efficiency of resource allocation, performance, and achievement of strategic objectives in the daily management of a business. All organizations, whether large or small, rely on accountants to record and report the activities of the business.
Admissions
Curriculum
The curriculum is tailored to expose students to specific areas of accounting, including:
- Internal Audit
- Federal Tax Accounting
- Business Law for Management,
- Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Financial Accounting Theory
Electives are also offered in:
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Not-for-Profit Accounting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Accounting Systems Control
- Business Valuation
Internationally Recognized Program
The Sykes College of Business is accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), an honor held by only six percent of business schools worldwide. The Sykes College of Business is rated a top graduate business school in the U.S. by Bloomberg Businessweek, and since 2007 has been named among the best business schools in the world by The Princeton Review.
Develop Your Skills
The M.S. in Accounting curriculum is designed to build specialized skills in communication, leadership, teamwork, ethics, technology, critical thinking, and converging information. Each student gains the practical knowledge and training to successfully tackle the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam or other professional accounting exams and to excel in a career in public or private accounting.
Classroom studies closely mirror the subjects and material on the exam, and professors challenge students to dig deeper into subject matters of particular interest to them. Group projects, case studies, cutting-edge technologies, and interactions with local businesses bring the real world into the classroom and help students learn by doing.
For example, in business analysis and valuation courses, students work in teams to create models for valuing businesses and present their findings to real business teams or mock boards of directors.
Beta Alpha Psi UT’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi provides students an opportunity to participate in an international honor organization, open to accounting, finance, and management information systems students. The group’s primary objective is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field.
The UT chapter strives to instill the ideal of service as the basis of the financial information professions; to promote the study of financial information and its highest ethical standards; and to encourage high moral, scholastic and professional achievement among its members, who participate extensively in service activities, completing at least 16 hours per semester.
Real-World Applications
Accounting helps organizations plan, assess, and report the results of operations, financial condition, and cash position. All organizations, whether large or small, rely on accountants to record and report their business activities.
M.S. in Accounting students is groomed to navigate the world of accounting with confidence. Graduates emerge equipped with specialized, technical skills in high demand in today’s increasingly complex global business, financial, and accounting environments.
History shows that the accounting field is a stable, rewarding profession. Accounting graduates become an integral part of business management teams and leaders in organizational decision-making processes. All organizations, whether large or small, rely on accountants to record and report the activities of the business.
Accountants and auditors work throughout public accounting, private industry, and government. Diverse career paths include auditing, tax and management consulting, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting, internal auditing, financial analysis, and treasury/cash management, as well as fraud/forensic accounting.
Graduates of UT’s M.S. in Accounting program consistently secure excellent positions across the country with public accounting firms such as EY, Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG, as well as corporations and smaller private firms. They enjoy successful careers in a range of disciplines including corporate accounting, government accounting, business taxation, personal financial planning, investment analysis, forensic accounting, and more.
Program Outcome
Earn Your Credentials
The dynamic M.S. in Accounting program at the Sykes College of Business combines the benefits of a structured, technical program focused on preparing students for professional certification exams with unique opportunities for in-depth examination and real-world applications. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for professional careers in accounting and for professional certification exams.
Required courses include accounting research and analytics, business ethics and corporate governance, government and not-for-profit accounting, advanced financial accounting, federal taxation, and contemporary issues in accounting. Electives are offered in business law, IT audit, advanced management accounting, fraud examination, audit II, business analytics, and financial reporting and analysis.
The M.S. in Accounting program prepares graduates to:
- Understand the ethical and legal framework for analyzing, choosing, and defending resolutions of practical situations that arise in the accounting profession.
- Use and leverage technology in ways that add value to accounting activities.
- Consider the evidence and apply judgment to understanding the nature of problems in accounting, and select appropriate analytic tools to solve those problems.
- Demonstrate competence in professional and technical accounting knowledge.
- Give and exchange information within a variety of accounting contexts.
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships
Each year the Sykes College of Business awards graduate assistantships to select first-year students with outstanding academic and professional credentials.
Graduate assistantships cover tuition for up to 36 credit hours over four semesters and provide a stipend. Recipients work 20 hours a week conducting research and applying concepts they are learning in the classroom.
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Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow by 11% by 2024 — faster than the average for all other occupations. Accountants and auditors currently hold approximately 1.3 million jobs nationwide, with most employed in the fields of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, finance, insurance, and government.
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