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What Sets Isenberg Apart
Whatsets Isenberg apart.
FLEXIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND VALUABLE
We’ve designed the MS in Accounting to meet your life and career needs—and provide an affordable, world-class education in the process. In fact, Isenberg delivers New England’s top accounting education at about half the cost of the many Boston-area private universities.
Isenberg offers two options to complete your degree. If you choose to study on campus, Isenberg provides you with an ideal collaborative environment anchored by our new Business Innovation Hub: an ultra-modern 70,000-square-foot space including classrooms, labs, and tech-enabled shared learning spaces for students.
Our online option lets you fulfill your credits from anywhere, any time. We understand that each student has different demands on their time, and our online platform provides a world-class learning solution tailored to your unique schedule. Take as few as three credits (one course) per semester, and up to four years to complete your degree.
The flexibility of this program has made it possible for me to complete my coursework in under a year while studying for and taking the CPA exam. I know this MS in Accounting program has put me one step ahead for my accounting career at PwC.
COLLEEN LOUGHRAN, MSA ’17 ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE, PWC
Expert faculty lead the way
Isenberg’s MS in Accounting faculty members include award-winning research scholars and industry experts who know what it takes to succeed in the business world. Thought leaders and industry practitioners with a global perspective, they infuse classrooms— both in-person and virtual—with case studies, real-life experiences, and discussions that bring theory to life.
MS in Accounting faculty members are gifted teachers and mentors committed to your success in and out of the classroom—and throughout your career in accounting. Isenberg keeps class sizes small so you receive individual attention and form strong bonds with faculty and peers.
KAYLA BELLMORE ’14 FINANCIAL ANALYST ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.
The faculty is unlike any other—they truly care about your success and their lessons carry on long after you leave the classroom. I’ve heard from many employers that they were impressed with the education I received, and that a degree from the Isenberg School of Management holds weight.
ADD A FOCUS TO YOUR DEGREE
Fulfill your elective credit requirements with courses in taxation or forensic accounting and add the specialized skills and knowledge demanded by firms today.
Focus in Forensic Accounting
Focus in Taxation
Forensic accounting applies the tools of an Isenberg education to the complex and challenging accounting problems that arise when businesses have disputes and conflicts, when businesses address fraud risks, and when investigations ensue. Isenberg’s forensic accounting focus was created by experienced forensic accountants and white-collar crime experts, and its curriculum is closely tied to a deep bench of alumni who are leaders in the field. Courses include Intro to Forensic Accounting; Fraud Examination & Investigation; and White Collar Investigations. Whether you want to become a forensic accountant, auditor, manager, or business leader, a focus in forensic accounting prepares you to dig even deeper and deliver greater insight.
The focus in taxation provides students with the depth, knowledge, and skills needed for a successful career in public accounting. Students take three tax courses alongside the traditional MS in Accounting curriculum: Taxation of Partnerships and Limited Liability Company (LLC); Tax Research; and State and Local Taxation. Students will also benefit from using software that public accounting firms use for tax research. The focus in taxation will also provide a foundation for the CPA exam, specifically in Regulation.
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting
In addition to the MS in Accounting degree, Isenberg also offers a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting. This option is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their careers and stay on top of challenges in the ever-changing world of business.
Students will gain the ability to track patterns of financial transactions and identify discrepancies within the corporate environment. All four courses in this 12-credit program are taught by practitioners with extensive experience and connections in the industry:
• Exploring Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals • Introduction to Forensic Accounting • Fraud Examination and Investigation • White Collar Investigation
All courses are available online and can be used to fulfill the continuing professional education requirements for licensed CPAs.
GET A HEAD START ON YOUR MS IN ACCOUNTING DEGREE
Credits earned in this certificate program are transferable and fulfill one core course and three of the four elective requirements of the MS in Accounting degree.
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