Graduate programs in accounting

With accounting expertise, you can pivot and grow into just about any career in business.

And you can get that expertise in a lot of different ways at Gies Business.

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Choose your path to new possibilities

Universally recognized as an accounting powerhouse, Gies Business offers a variety of master’s programs that can prepare you for a successful career in business and beyond.

  • Accountancy Graduate Certificates
  • Master of Accounting Science
  • Master of Science in Accountancy
  • Online Master of Science in Accountancy

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Learn how to strategize with data

Data can change the way you view the world and make decisions – but not if you don’t know how to read it.

At Gies Business, you’ll gain foundational data science skills that can help you prepare for the evolving CPA exam.

  • Our graduate accounting degrees are STEM-designated
  • Concentrations in data analytics and information technology are available

Connect with leading experts

Whether you’re attending classes on campus or online, you’ll have access to research and resources that have helped shape, define, and progress the accounting profession for more than a century.

You’ll learn from top-ranked faculty, and you’ll meet and work with people who can help you throughout your career.

Explore your options for accountancy graduate programs at Gies Business

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MAS: Invest in your future success in accounting

Deepen your data analytics skills and prep for an ever-changing CPA exam while earning your Master of Accounting Science (MAS) degree.

This is a 9-month, on-campus program. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited US institution.

MSA: Diversify your business expertise

Build your fundamental expertise in accounting and sit for the CPA exam with confidence, even if you don’t have previous accounting experience.

The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is a 12-month, on-campus program. Domestic and international learners with any undergraduate degree may apply.

iMSA: Earn your degree on your terms

Get the same value of our Master of Science in Accountancy program – without giving up your day job.

The online Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA) is a self-paced, pay-as-you go, 100% online program. Domestic and international learners, with or without an accounting degree, are eligible for admission.

Certificates: Learn new skills one step at a time

Accounting graduate certificates offer significant value with less long-term commitment from you. If you ever change your mind about grad school later, they can stacked into a degree, saving you time and money down the road.