University of North Carolina Wilmington

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Accountancy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Accountancy program (MSA) prepares you to compete and suceed in this highly demanding field. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills needed intoday's business climate. The nation's toop employers recognize the high quality of our program, and almost all of our students find positin sbefore graduation with an employer of their choice. We stress a non-nonsense aproach to your education. While some schools emphasize a broad range of choices, we believe that the best way to train profesionals in the field of acccounting is through a comprehensive, structured curriculum that covers both the theoretical andpractical fundamentals of the profession. Students completing the program's 32-semester hours choose courses concentrating in either Tax/Audit or Accounting Informatin Systems/Audit. After 10 months of full-time study, you will graduate from the program with the tools you need to puruse carerrs in auditing, information technology, corporate accounting, government accounting and many more fields. Copletion of the program also helps fulfill the 150 hours of college credits required by the state boards of accountancy to become a licensed CPA as well as the foundation to sit for various professional exams, including the certified public accoutant exam, certified systems auditor exam and the certified management accountant exam. The Cameron School of Business is accreddited by AACSB.

Accreditation:

AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business); SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)

Eligibility Requirements:

Not Required

International Student Requirements:

TOEFL or IELTS if native language not English; International Students forms which includes proof of financial support; Transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized agency

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999