AN M.S. IN ACCOUNTING IS A NEW PATH TO SUCCESS

Maximize Your Career Opportunities with the Accounting Degree Built for Industry Leaders

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An M.S. in Accounting with Financial and Educational Value

Prepare to sit for the CPA Exam and complete your credit hour licensure requirements while you earn the M.S. in Accounting degree that combines accounting proficiency with in-depth concentrations in key areas such as Business Analytics, Fraud & Forensics, and Taxation. For those seeking to build their skills, these concentrations are also available as stand-alone certificates.*

This powerful online degree will uniquely position you to maximize career opportunities and accelerate career progression in the high-paying, growing career field of accounting. The MS in Accounting is also now more affordable than ever – allowing you to rapidly achieve a positive return on the investment in your education.

*Pre-requisites may apply

M.S. in Accounting
Program Benefits

100% Online
No GMAT Required
16 Month Degree Completion Time
NECHE Accredited
Competitive Tuition
Multiple Program Start Dates
Employer-Aligned Curriculum
Personal Program Advisor
Meets the Educational Requirement for CPA Licensure

Competitive Tuition Helps You Succeed More Economically

Our MSA offers a competitive tuition rate among programs of this quality and size, where most students could earn an MSA for under $22,000.* The value of your Merrimack education is further enhanced as you progress through our program while supported by our dedicated and credentialed faculty. Compare Merrimack MS in Accounting tuition to other colleges nationwide and see how affordable this powerful degree really is. This is your opportunity to build towards future success.

Earn Your MSA for less than $22,000

M.S. in Accounting Tuition Levels

Undergraduate Degree	Credits Required	Tuition Rate
ACCOUNTING	32	$21,728
BUSINESS (Non-Accounting)	32	$21,728
NON-BUSINESS	38	$25,802

* Our program is open to those with an accounting, business or non-business/non-accounting undergraduate degree, and can be pursued by anyone seeking CPA licensure in any state. However, it is important to note that any deviations from a 32- or 38-credit curriculum will result in tuition adjustments. If you are planning to license in a state outside of Massachusetts, it is important that you review the CPA requirements of your state at NASBA.org. If students would like to build on the amount of credits in the program, additional credits will be priced at the standard tuition rates. Estimated costs do not include fees.

Choose the M.S. in Accounting Built for Industry Leaders

Today’s employers are looking for accounting professionals who can adapt to a fast-paced environment, and who have the perfect balance of accounting, communication, analytical, and strategic management skills.

To meet this demand, Merrimack worked with industry leaders from renowned accounting firms and corporations, to create an online MSA program designed to address the most critical employer skill gaps.

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Employer-Aligned Curriculum Gives You Greater Earning Power

With a strong base of core courses, our curriculum is further strengthened by concentrations in Fraud & Forensics, Business Analytics, and Taxation to give your educational path the in-depth knowledge it will benefit from as you grow your career opportunities. Concentrations will help you stand out and are also available as stand-alone certificates. Building your skills in these industry-identified critical knowledge areas can help increase earning potential beyond those with a Bachelor’s degree alone.

Fast-Track Your Credentials and Career Opportunities and Earn More

Potential career paths for graduates of the Master of Science in Accounting include:

Sr. Tax Accountant

$72,116per year

Sr. Forensic Accountant

82,375per year

Corporate Controller

94,232per year

Source: PayScale.com, Obtained October 2020

Expand Your Knowledge and Resume with Specialized Concentrations / Certificates

Business Analytics

The Business Analytics concentration, endows students with introductory knowledge and skills in extracting decision-guiding insights out of data and synthesizing the resultant insights with related theoretical and experiential knowledge. Students are introduced to core elements of data management, preparation, analysis, visualization, and result interpretation and communication, in a theory + application context. Analytics has also recently been identified by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) as one of the key areas of growth in the accounting industry and is being integrated as part of the revisions to the Uniform CPA exam.

Fraud and Forensic Accounting

Understanding and comprehending how to identify Fraud when conducting an audit is part of the investigative action accountants take to help pinpoint deception or criminal activity. By completing the Fraud & Forensic concentration, students are introduced to topics around fraud examination, cyber security and tax fraud. The skills acquired will equip students with the tools needed to identify inaccurate reporting and fiscal malfeasance that can occur in organizations.

Taxation

Taxation is a key sector in the accounting industry. Organizations are always looking for strategic ways to maximize revenue and minimize tax. By completing the Taxation concentration, students are introduced to advanced topics in taxation, and have the option to gain more specialized insight into either personal tax or corporate tax. The course content is focused on issues related to Tax Research, Procedures and Ethics, International Taxation, Estate & Gift Taxation, Personal Tax Planning, Advanced Flow-Through Tax Entities, and Criminal Tax Investigation. Students will learn valuable tax planning and tax return preparation skills that will equip them with the knowledge to excel within a variety of industries.

What Our Students Are Saying:

“It was really fantastic to see all of the different aspects that each one of the professors were able to bring. They’re not just career professors, they actually have real-world experience and they’re able to talk through the ins and outs. I found it beneficial that they understood what I had already been through in my career so they could make a lot of parallels there.”

MSA Student

“I found that all of the faculty was readily available out of class. I found that to be very, very helpful. I was getting the attention and support I needed throughout the program, despite being in an online and remote environment.”