2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Accounting (Online), MSA


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The fully asynchronous part-time Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) provides an advanced degree in accounting. The 30-credit curriculum helps prepare students - even those without prior accounting or business coursework - who wish to earn the Certificate Public Account licensure. Students in the MSA graduate with valuable skills and knowledge that can be immediately applied to real-world problems. Designed for working professionals the MSA can be completed in as little as two years.

Program Learning Outcomes


Graduates of the USF MSA program will be able to:

  • Proficiency in regulatory and financial reporting, with the ability to apply complex reporting standards and comprehend sustainability reporting frameworks across different business scenarios.
  • Acumen in utilizing data analytics for shaping financial strategies and tax planning, ensuring compliance and business efficiency within dynamic regulatory frameworks.
  • The competence to conduct thorough audits adhering to the highest professional and ethical standards, employing data analytics to support the auditing process.
  • Effective communication skills to present accounting information, upholding professional responsibility and ethical leadership in all accounting practices

Major Requirements (30 units)


Required


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