Program Overview

Masters in Accounting, MSA

Advance Your Career with an MS in Accounting

With a master’s degree in accounting, you can advance your career in public accounting, corporate and management accounting, and nonprofit accounting. You’ll have access to mentors and networking opportunities to help you get ahead.

The MSA program will help prepare students to test for various industry certifications, including the CPA, CIA, CFE, and CMA, by completing their professional training or fulfilling professional exam requirements.

This full-time 1.5-year program consists of online or hybrid course meetings at our downtown Chicago campus or Schaumburg based on course availability. Students may opt to go part time and complete the degree in 2.5 years. For international applicants, the full-time hybrid course delivery meets F1 visa requirements and is STEM designated. Admissions are open for fall, spring, and summer start dates.

Admission Requirements

• Application can be completed entirely online.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Official or unofficial transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States.
• Resume/curriculum vitae (if under 2.75 GPA).
• Personal statement outlining your personal and professional goals, why you are interested in this program, and how it will help you achieve your goals (if under 2.75 GPA).

Program Curriculum

• Advanced Accounting
• Professional Practice of Auditing
• Advanced Cost and Managerial Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems
• Federal Taxation

View the course catalog for the MS in accounting program.

Career Outlook

Our program prepares graduates for leadership in public and private accounting, and we assist students prepare for the CPA examination. Graduates have gone on to work in Chicago (one of the world's major accounting and business markets), and are highly valued by recruiters throughout the city. Roosevelt MS graduates belong to accounting teams that help protect vital assets. Alumni hold titles like:

• Senior Accountant
• Controller
• Accounting Manager
• Tax Manager

Roosevelt MSA graduates have gone on to work for top employers, including:

• Navistar
• CAN Insurance
• AJ Gallagher
• CDW
• Northern Trust

Related occupation data from O*NET OnLine

• Accountants and Auditors: $78,000, Average (2% to 4%)
• Treasurer & Controllers: $132,430, Much faster than average (9% or higher)

Why Roosevelt for your Accounting Master's Degree

Customize Your Education

Roosevelt features 3 different curricular tracks so you can tailor your program based on your career goals:

• The Professional track prepares students to become public (CPAs) or private accountants (auditing, compliance, cost and managerial)
• The Forensic track is designed for students to pursue careers in fraud detection and prevention, working for regulatory/law enforcement agencies and litigation support
• The Analytics track merges foundational accounting knowledge with data analytics to help organizations leverage accounting data to inform decision-making

Flexible and Accessible

The MSA program is delivered through a mix of hybrid and online courses that meet the needs of busy working professionals and full-time students. Online courses allow students the flexibility to complete coursework from anywhere at any time. Hybrid courses balance the convenience of online with the rich learning environment of in-person courses. The program’s design and delivery meets the requirements for international students to study.

Abundant Career Opportunities

Our program prepares students for careers in the growing fields of public and private accounting. Earn your degree in Chicago, the second-largest business center in the U.S. and home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Major companies work with our Career Services office to recruit students each year for internships and full-time jobs. Our graduates have gone on to work for major companies and accounting firms in Chicago, across the U.S. and globally.

Meet Your MSA Degree Faculty

• Husam Abu Khadra, Prof Accounting
• Richard Arredondo, Assistant Professor of Accounting
• Thomas Bednarcik, Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting
• Rifat Gorener, Associate Dean, Heller College of Business
• Tanweer Hasan, Rolf A. Weil Prof. of Finance
• Meng Li, Professor of Finance and Accounting
• Mark Taylor, Assistant Teaching Professor of Management