Accounting is known as the “language of business”; it is a crucial component for success in all areas of business. The accredited Michigan Tech MS in Accounting program will provide you with the accounting and business background to become fluent in this language and will prepare you to step into the business world ready to compete and add value to a company or governmental organization.
Are you a self-motivated individual who possesses business acumen, strong math and analytical skills, and a zest for problem solving? The combination of these traits and an MS in Accounting from Michigan Tech will allow you to go far in the business world.
Our graduate-level accounting program is a great fit for those wishing to pursue a career in auditing, taxation, strategic cost management, data analytics, financial reporting, or professional consulting.
The Michigan Tech College of Business maintains a high level of student-to-faculty interaction and provides a stimulating classroom environment. Additionally, our faculty members bring real-world business experience to the classroom.
Measured against peers, Michigan Tech accounting students earn the second-highest CPA pass rates in the nation and achieve the highest average score.
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No. 13in the US for public university graduate mid-career engineering salaries
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30credit hours to complete the coursework-only program
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100%placement rate for graduate students in the College of Business
Program Features
- Our coursework-only program consists of 30 credit hours and can be completed in less than a year. Eligible Michigan Tech undergraduate students can complete the Master of Science in Accounting with 24 credit hours of study beyond the BS degree through the Accelerated Master's Program.
- Our program offers a course of study leading to certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
- Students from a wide array of undergraduate disciplines may pursue a course of study that provides a path to positions of leadership and management.
- Recent graduates from Michigan Tech’s accounting program have accepted audit and tax specialist positions with Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, and Grant Thornton, as well as corporate accounting positions with Nestle, Caterpillar, and General Motors.
- Our students receive professional networking opportunities with accounting firm partners, corporate executives, distinguished community leaders, faculty, and alumni. Participating organizations include Bemis, Kimberly-Clark, and Pettibone.
- A certificate in accounting analytics and a certificate in forensic accounting is also available within the Michigan Tech MS in Accounting program. Some students complete a certificate program as an entry point into the MS in Accounting program or to differentiate themselves from others in their major.
Coursework
Our innovative accounting curriculum focuses on case studies, seminars, and data analytics to prepare students to make immediate contributions in a professional work environment.
The 18 credits in required coursework provide students with the requisite foundational knowledge, and the elective credits allow students to develop specializations in their area of interest.
Fall
- Financial Statement Analysis - ACC 5200
- Strategic Cost Management - ACC 5500
- MSA Approved Elective
- MSA Approved Elective
Spring
- Advanced Audit and Forensic Examination - ACC 5100
- Accounting Big Data Analytics - ACC 5700
- MSA Approved Elective
- MSA Approved Elective
Summer (Track A)
- Taxation for Decision Makers - ACC 5600
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting - ACC 5900