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GET CPA READY Elon’s Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) prepares students to successfully pass the CPA exam in any state and offers graduates an opportunity for early success in a competitive field. This accelerated program is ideal for accounting majors.
37%
Earn more over your career than accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree.
100% of Elon MSA
graduates have accepted positions related to career goals.
ELON UNIVERSITY / MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
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One program. Three completion options. 7-month, full-time track: Available to Elon undergraduate accounting students. > Apply during your junior year > Take five graduate classes during your senior year > Complete remaining coursework during summer and fall semesters (after undergraduate graduation) > Complete program in December 10-month, full-time track: Available to all applicants with an undergraduate degree in accounting, regardless of undergraduate institution. > Start in July with an online class > Complete remaining coursework on campus during fall, winter and spring semesters Part-time track: Available to all students, regardless of undergraduate major or institution. > Take classes at your own pace > Students without an undergraduate degree in accounting must complete required prerequisite coursework
MSA CURRICULUM The 30-hour program offers: > 21 core hours and 9 elective hours > Concentrations in tax, audit or both > Accounting analytics coursework > Small classes and mentoring relationships with highly-experienced, award-winning faculty > Global study includes visits to international businesses and accounting firms > Emphasis on career readiness with intense preparation for the CPA exam ELON UNIVERSITY / MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
REQUIRED Courses (3 credit hours each) ACC 602
Business Ethics for Accounting Professionals
ACC 630
Advanced Financial Accounting
ACC 632
International Accounting
ACC 640
Tax Research
ACC 642
Taxation of Business Entities
ACC 650
Accounting Analytics
ACC 652
Advanced Audit and Assurance Services
ELECTIVE Courses (3 credit hours each) Students choose three of the following courses: ACC 641
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
ACC 643
Taxation of Flow-Through Entities
ACC 645
Issues in Tax Policy and Special Topics
ACC 651
Principles of Fraud Investigation
ACC 653
Information Technology and Risk Control
ACC 655
Internal Auditing
Students can also choose one MBA course as an elective.
PREREQUISITE Courses for Non-Accounting Majors ACC 201
Principles of Accounting
ACC 331
Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 332
Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 333
Intermediate Accounting III
ACC 341
Fundamentals of Income Taxation
ACC 351
Accounting Information Systems
ACC 456
Auditing
BUS 221
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE “The real benefit of the program is that it’s designed to make you CPA ready. It helped me focus on what I wanted to do after graduation by exposing me to a lot of material so I could find my niche. When I walked into interviews, I could confidently say what I was looking for.” – EMM A HOL DER R E A D ’1 9 TA X A SSO CI AT E | P WC
ELON UNIVERSITY / MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
The body of knowledge in accounting has grown dramatically in the past decade. Success in the field requires a focused education beyond the undergraduate accounting degree. Elon MSA graduates complete the program ready to sit for the CPA exam and launch rewarding careers.
APPLYNOW Application Deadline: April 15 After April 15, applications are considered on a spaceavailable basis. Elon accounting majors interested in the 7-month track must apply during their junior year.
For more information, contact Elon’s Office of Graduate Admissions at 336-278-7600 or gradadm@elon.edu.
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