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Program Details

Leading your organization demands more than strong financial skills. It demands business and managerial acumen. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ‘s online Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) instills the advanced accounting practices as well as soft skills to teach you the human side of accounting. This program is ideal for those seeking to advance their accounting career, as well as those interested in pivoting their career to the accounting field. 

Designed by professionals, for professionals, the MSA program was developed in collaboration with CPA firm partners, CFO’s and other accounting leaders. These professionals need leaders within their organizations not only to possess the requisite accounting skills but also to be great managers and communicators. The core curriculum of Saint Mary’s program emphasizes highly relevant business topics such as: financial communication, leadership, ethics, information systems and strategic management. In addition, with just six additional credits, students can specialize their degree in topic areas including Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, or Healthcare Analytics. 

The accounting degree program also provides:

• In-depth knowledge on corporate responsibility
• Strategic planning
• Loss prevention

Faculty possess real-world accounting experience and provide insights and advice both to their on-campus and online students. Saint Mary’s masters in accounting program avails students of both practical application and theory in order for them to become accounting experts.

Earn your master’s while receiving credits toward the required 150 credits for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and/or Certified Management Account (CMA) certification.

If you would like to learn more about Saint Mary’s online Master of Science in Accounting degree program complete the form to request more information. 

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