
Quinnipiac’s Master of Science in Accounting program prepares graduates for the Uniform CPA Examination and productive, exciting careers in the public accounting, management, finance and government sectors.
Quinnipiac’s Master of Science in Accounting program prepares graduates for the Uniform CPA Examination and productive, exciting careers in the public accounting, management, finance and government sectors.
The demand for well-trained certified public accountants is greater than ever, and Quinnipiac's Master of Science in Accounting program provides students with the appropriate coursework to meet the 150-hour education requirement for CPA certification.
Our program is structured to maximize your success on the CPA exam by teaching you sophisticated accounting theory and the advanced skills needed to meet the challenges in dynamic business, government and not-for-profit environments.
The program courses are taught by highly experienced and qualified faculty who are dedicated to helping you build a strong foundation in important areas such as public policy, corporate governance, financial analyses and global accounting practices. You'll be able to take full advantage of our strong connections to the business world, both locally and nationally. Every year, career fairs and networking events bring representatives from the Big-4 accounting firms plus other potential employers from financial services, regulatory agencies, investment banks and not-for-profits.
Students may choose to take elective courses to complete a concentration in business analytics. Within this concentration, students will evaluate the different techniques used to interpret data, learn how data is stored and accessed, explore analytical tools for organizational decision making, and hone their ability to present analytical results.
The percentage of international companies that plan to hire graduates with MS in Accounting degrees. (Corporate Recruiters Survey Report, 2017)
Through 2026, the business and financial sector is projected to add 750,400 new jobs. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017)
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2019 Job Outlook report, master‘s degrees in business are the most in-demand master‘s degrees.
Students participating in the Quinnipiac University Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program help low-income residents in the Greater Hamden and New Haven areas with income-tax preparation and filing under the guidance of faculty members who are certified public accountants. Hundreds of local residents have benefitted from the program over the past decade.
The refunds generated for taxpayers in the Greater Hamden and New Haven communities through the VITA program in 2022.
The number of taxpayers that Quinnipiac accounting students assisted through the VITA program in 2022.
The estimated tax preparation fees the VITA program saved low-income residents in 2022.
The BS/MS in Accounting program is designed for students who are enrolled in a bachelor of science program within the School of Business and are interested in continuing their education at Quinnipiac to earn a Master of Science in Accounting.
In the Accelerated Dual-Degree (3+1) program, you will earn your undergraduate and master’s degrees in four years, saving both tuition and time. Qualifying students are accepted into this program when they apply as an undergraduate.
The Dual-Degree (4+1) program enables you to create a seamless plan to complete your undergraduate and graduate studies immediately following graduation. Qualifying students apply for this program in the spring of their junior year.
Both programs are scheduled to effectively make students “150 hours ready” and positioned for success on the CPA exam in just one year.
Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1)
Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (4+1)
Students also have a variety of business analytics courses to choose from including Introduction to Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Data Mining and Data Visualization.
Kyle Pedrolli, MSA ’19
Kyle Pedrolli '18, MSA ’19, knew all about the promising salary and job stability in the accounting field, but he wasn’t sold on the profession until he took his first undergraduate accounting course.
“I took a tax class with Professor Matt Maron, and after that, I knew this was the field I wanted to go into,” Pedrolli said.
The School of Business faculty brought subject matter to life for Pedrolli, and that, combined with the promise of small class sizes, influenced him to enroll in the MS in Accounting program after completing his undergraduate degree.
The program was a big challenge for Pedrolli, but the constant reinforcement he received, especially from Professor George Baah, kept him from becoming overwhelmed.
“Professor Baah was always reminding us of our end goal, and why we were here pursuing graduate education in the first place,” he said.
Pedrolli brought that sense of purpose with him to an internship at Deloitte, and it helped him secure a full-time position at the accounting firm’s New York City office after graduation. He plans to take his CPA exams next and is more than confident in his preparedness.
“My experience in the program served me very well,” Pedrolli said. “I feel like I have the skills to go into Deloitte next summer and be a valuable asset to the company.”
Enrollment and number of graduates
Number of MS in Accounting program graduates:
Student enrollment in the MS in Accounting program in 2018–2019: 9
Retention and graduation rates
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