Academic Advising is provided by Rachel Schaeffer, M.B.A. 
Rachel.Schaeffer@utoledo.edu

mission

The John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation provides innovative and relevant learning experiences and engages in high-quality research and teaching to prepare students to become life-long, ethical business and academic leaders who are prepared for global challenges.

The objective of the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) degree program is to provide an opportunity for students to achieve greater breadth and depth in the study of Accountancy than is possible in the baccalaureate program. The MSA program gives student the advanced accounting topics, data analytics, and business electives to be a successful accountant and business leader. Skills such as critical and analytical thinking, leadership, teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to deal with big data and data analytics are important skills for short- and long-term career success in a dynamic environment. 

Accreditations

The Accounting Department and the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation are accredited by the AACSB and the HLC.

Degrees Offered

The Master of Science in Accountancy degree is granted to students who satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at the 6000-level in the College of Business and Innovation. Candidates without a background in accounting can be admitted to the program but will be required to take additional courses.

The MSA program is designed to fulfill the requirements for CPA licensure in the state of Ohio and many other states. Nationally, candidates who qualify to sit for the CPA exam with an MSA degree have the highest pass rates.

The MSA program gives students the advanced skills to be a successful accountant and business leader. Skills such as critical and analytical thinking, leadership, teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to deal with big data and data analytics are important skills for short and long-term career success in a dynamic environment. 

Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) - available 100% online

Graduate Certificate in Financial Accounting - available 100% online

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 5000	Financial And Managerial Accounting	3
ACCT 5100	Data Analytics in Accounting	3
ACCT 5110	Intermediate Financial 1	3
ACCT 5120	External Financial Reporting II	3
ACCT 5310	Accounting Information Systems and Controls	3
ACCT 5320	Cost Accounting	3
ACCT 5420	Auditing	3
ACCT 5940	Internship	1-3
ACCT 6130	Advanced Financial Accounting	3
ACCT 6190	Contemporary Accounting Problems	3
ACCT 6250	Corporate Taxation	3
ACCT 6310	Managerial Accounting and Decision Making	3
ACCT 6330	AIS Process, Technology, and Analytics	3
ACCT 6410	Governmental And Not-For-profit Accounting	3
ACCT 6430	Business Valuation And Analysis	3
ACCT 6440	Advanced Auditing	3
ACCT 6450	Fraud and Forensic Accounting	3
ACCT 6510	Auditing Concepts and Applications	3
ACCT 6520	Regulation Capstone Taxation and Business Law Studies	3
ACCT 6530	Comprehensive Financial Accounting and Reporting	3
ACCT 6540	An Accounting Perspective of the Business Environment	3
ACCT 6960	Independent Study In Accounting	1-3
ACCT 6600	Data Analytics for Accountants	3