会计学硕士
在开发我们的MSA项目时, we collaborated with top local employers to design an MSA that encompasses much more than CPA prep. The Nichols MSA program provides the knowledge and tools you’ll need to succeed — and thrive — in your career.
We take a deep dive into technical accounting and data analytics skills, 例如IDEA, ACL, 权力BI, 和表, 将这些工具与协商结合起来, 沟通, 以及人为因素课程. 用尼科尔斯MSA, you can walk confidently into your future with strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of accounting theory and practice.
Convenience is what truly sets 尼克尔斯学院 apart from many other schools. I have the ability to continue working full time and the choice to participate in lectures remotely or in a traditional classroom setting; all while simultaneously working towards both an 工商管理硕士 and MSA!
-Nourhan米. Abusalah, 工商管理硕士/MSA候选人
我为什么要获得会计硕士学位?
拥有尼科尔斯学院会计硕士学位, you’ll develop the problem-solving and strategic decision-making skills needed to thrive in the accounting industry and eventually become a certified public accountant (CPA). Although you can find individual accounting courses in 工商管理硕士 programs, the in-depth accountancy skills you’ll need for top accounting jobs are found within the MSA.
谁应该获得MSA?
If you want to be a specialist in the field of accounting, the MSA is your ticket to success. The Nichols MSA is designed for students interested in pursuing top-level accounting careers, as well as those who have little to no accounting background and want to switch careers.
Many MSA students have already completed an undergraduate degree in accounting or a related field and wish to deepen their skills in accounting and finance, but the Nichols MSA is also suitable for those who have completed an undergraduate degree in a non-accounting field and wish to switch careers to accounting or finance.
The MSA is equally beneficial for those who have been working in the accounting field and want to advance their careers, 专攻会计的某一特定领域, or prepare for a professional certification such as the CPA.
尼科尔斯MSA项目是如何运作的?
The Nichols MSA curriculum encompasses accounting theory and practice, with a strong emphasis on developing the leadership skills needed to advance your career. Some of our core courses include Auditing through Information Systems, 数据可视化和商业智能, 专业会计研究与政策. Our core MSA courses will help you develop knowledge and skills in:
- 会计实务
- 会计法规
- 公司治理
- 高级管理会计
- 财务报告
- 研究方法
You can combine these core MSA courses with a variety of electives that can be tailored to your unique career goals. These electives can be specific to accounting or can broaden other useful skills, 比如管理或营销.
获得会计硕士学位的好处是什么?
获得MSA的好处是广泛而深远的. Although each student has their own reasons for enrolling in an MSA program, certain benefits are applicable to everyone who earns an MSA. 一些最明显和最直接的好处包括:
- 增加就业机会:用MSA, you will have access to a wider range of job opportunities and be able to qualify for more advanced and specialized roles in accounting and finance.
- 专业的信誉: A Master of Accounting degree provides you with a strong foundation of knowledge and skills, demonstrating to employers and clients that you are a competent and well-trained professional.
- 增加收入潜力:根据美国的说法.S. 劳工统计局, accountants and auditors with a master’s degree earn a median annual salary that is significantly higher than those with just a bachelor’s degree.
- 准备专业证书很多会计方面的专业证书, such as the 注册会计师(CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA), 需要一定程度的教育, which can be fulfilled by obtaining a Master of Accounting degree.
- 网络的机会: Pursuing an MSA will provide you with opportunities to connect with other accounting professionals, 比如通过实习, 网络事件, 以及校友会, which can help you build your professional network and open up new career opportunities.
MSA持有者的热门工作
Earning an MSA will dramatically improve your chance of success in top accounting jobs and other high-level careers that involve accounting and finance strategies, 原则, 法规. 最受MSA持有者欢迎的工作包括:
- 注册会计师(CPA): A CPA is a professional accountant who has met specific educational and experience requirements and has passed the CPA exam. Many MSA graduates pursue the CPA certification to advance their careers.
- 金融分析师: A financial analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data and creating reports, 预测, 以及对企业和个人的建议.
- 审计师: An auditor is responsible for examining financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with laws 法规.
- 税务经理税务经理负责管理税务合规, 规划, 以及企业和个人的战略.
- 控制器: A controller is responsible for managing a company’s accounting operations, 包括财务报告, 预算, 以及财务分析.
- 法务会计师: A forensic accountant uses accounting and auditing skills to investigate financial crimes such as fraud, 挪用公款, 还有洗钱.
- 财务经理: A financial manager is responsible for managing a company’s financial operations, 包括预算, 预测, 以及财务分析.
- 首席财务官(CFO): A CFO is the top financial executive in a company and is responsible for managing all financial operations, 包括财务报告, 预算, 以及财务分析.
These are just a few examples of the many career opportunities available to MSA holders. Other potential career paths include financial planner, investment banker, and management accountant. Invest in your career — and yourself — with a Master of Accounting from 尼克尔斯学院.
