This course allows students to apply the knowledge gained in the program related to financial and managerial accounting, forensic accounting and auditing concepts. The students will apply critical thinking and decision making skills to real world business cases involving complex accounting decision through analysis, synthesis, prescription and application of accounting concepts.
4.5 Credit Hours
The primary objective of the Master of Science in Accounting (MSAC) is to provide specialized, graduate level education to persons seeking positions as professional accountants in industry, government, and non-profit organizations. In addition, the MSAC program offers graduates much of the academic background necessary to pursue certification in public accounting (CPA) and management accounting (CMA).
Students who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing the program.
The program provides a well-balanced integration of theoretical accounting concepts and modern quantitative methods in decision-making.
This program offers specializations that allow students to tailor their degrees to fit their careers and learning goals. It is an exciting educational option for students looking to increase their understanding, advance their careers, and expand their opportunities in the following areas:
Transfer of Course/Degree Credit to Other Institutions
The student should be aware that these degree programs may not transfer. The transfer of course/degree credit is determined by the receiving institution.
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
13.5 Minimum Total Hours Required
The principal objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program are to provide students with a broad, fundamental knowledge of the field, and to prepare students for employment in accounting careers.
Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Accounting may exercise an individual option, through the selection of elective courses, which may allow him/her to prepare for professional goals such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), or Accredited Business Accountant (ABA).
Many states have additional requirements directly related to CPA examination preparation. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details.
Transfer of Course/Degree Credit to Other Institutions
The student should be aware that these degree programs may not transfer. The transfer of course/degree credit is determined by the receiving institution.
0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
This course provides a framework for financial accounting concepts and practices used by internal and external users in businesses. Topics presented include the accounting cycle, financial reporting, financial statements analysis, ratio calculation and interpretation, and management decision making based on financial results.
4.5 Credit Hours
The Associate of Applied Business in Accounting program prepares an accounting student to become a bookkeeper, an accounts receivable or payable clerk, and other entry-level positions in business.
Also available: an Undergraduate Certificate in Introductory or Advanced Accounting, a Diploma, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, an Executive Graduate Certificate and a Master of Science in Accounting.
Although Strayer University's accounting programs in Ohio are developed in consultation with an external advisory group consisting of academics, business professionals, and practicing accountants who provide input on industry trends and career opportunities, credits, degrees, certificates and diplomas earned in Strayer University's accounting program may not enable students to sit for state CPA examinations or fulfill other state licensure requirements. Students interested in accounting licensure options should contact their respective state boards of accountancy prior to beginning the program. Please click here for more information.
0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
The Master of Science in Accounting provides specialized graduate level education to persons seeking positions as professional accountants in industry, government, and non-profit institutions. The program provides a well-balanced integration of theoretical accounting concepts and modern quantitative methods in decision-making, as well as much of the academic background necessary to pursue certification in public accounting (CPA) and management accounting (CMA).
Students can choose from three different concentrations. Each is an exciting educational option for students looking to increase their understanding, advance their careers, and expand their opportunities in accounting information systems, controllership, or taxation. Each concentration offers specialized courses unique to the discipline.
Undergraduate prerequisites are required for entry into the graduate program; students who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study are required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for entry into the program.
Students entering the program must have completed two mathematical studies courses: (i) an introduction to college mathematics, which emphasizes the representation and operation of polynomials and rational expressions, functions, and the graphing of linear functions, as well as methods of solving linerar and quadratic equations; and (ii) a descriptive statistics course, which concentrates on the art of describing and summarizing data via experimental design, measures of central tendency, correlation and regression, and probability and chance variability, as well as their use in the social sciences, economics, and business.
The program provides a well-balanced integration of theoretical accounting concepts and modern quantitative methods in decision-making.
This program offers specializations that allow students to tailor their degrees to fit their careers and learning goals. It is an exciting educational option for students looking to increase their careers and expand their opportunities in the following areas:
Credits, degrees, certificates, and diplomas earned from Strayer University do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional certification examinations to practice accounting professions in a particular state. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession such as Certified Public Accountant should contact the appropriate state regulatory agency in the state where you hope to work.
Contact information for the most common accounting licensure organizations is provided below.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
Institute of Internal Auditors
Institute of Management Accountants
Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation
Notice to CPA Exam Candidates
Completion of a Strayer University program, to include the concentration in Public Accounting in the Master of Science degree, does not guarantee a student will pass the CPA Examination.
In order to apply for licensure as a CPA in any U.S. jurisdiction (the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands), a candidate must pass the Uniform CPA Examination. However, passing the exam alone is not enough to obtain CPA licensure in most states. Requirements can vary by state and can be difficult to understand. For further information about the CPA Examination or how to apply to take the CPA Examination, please call 1-800-CPA-Exam (1-800-272-3926) toll-free. For additional information on CPA licensure, click here and then select the "Tools for Licensure" tab at the top of the page.
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
13.5 Minimum Total Hours Required
The Executive Graduate Certificate in Accounting program is designed for mid- and senior-level managers and individuals seeking career changes or increased job opportunities. The curricula provide the knowledge and skills needed by the professional accountant at the managerial level.
Students can choose from four different emphases, each of which offers an exciting educational option for students to increase their understanding, advance their careers, and expand their opportunities in the following areas: accounting information systems, controllership, and taxation. Each offers specialized courses unique to the discipline.
Undergraduate prerequisites may be required for entry into the graduate certificate program; students who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing the program.
Within the curriculum, students have the option of choosing an emphasis in:
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
27.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting Program provides students with the theoretical background and technical training required to step up to career opportunities in the public, private, and governmental sectors. Students develop knowledge and skills at both the introductory and intermediate levels in financial, managerial, and taxation accounting, as well as knowledge and skills at the advanced level in financial accounting and auditing. In addition, the program provides introductory level courses in business and computers, as well as intermediate and upper-level courses in the arts and sciences.
Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Accounting may exercise an individual option, through the selection of elective courses, which may allow him/her to prepare for professional goals such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), or Accredited Business Accountant (ABA).
Many states have additional requirements directly related to CPA examination preparation. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details.
Also available: an Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting, a Diploma, and an Associate of Applied Business in Accounting, an Executive Graduate Certificate and Master of Science in Accounting.
0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
The Diploma in Accounting program is designed primarily for students who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-accounting field and want to sit for the CPA Examination. The diploma program also will assist Federal government employees who want to change their job series codes to accounting and benefit other professionals who seek accounting skills to increase their job opportunities. Students develop knowledge and skills in financial, cost, taxation, nonprofit, and municipal accounting, as well as auditing.
Many states require additional business-related courses to parepare for the CPA exam. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details.
Also available: an Undergraduate Certificate in Introductory or Advanced Accounting; an Associate of Applied Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting; and an Executive Graduate Certificate and a Master of Science in Accounting.
The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 18 months.
Although Strayer University's accounting programs in Ohio are developed in consultation with an external advisory group consisting of academics, business professionals, and practicing accountants who provide input on industry trends and career opportunities, credits, degrees, certificates and diplomas earned in Strayer University's accounting program may not enable students to sit for state CPA examinations or fulfill other state licensure requirements. Students interested in accounting licensure options should contact their respective state boards of accountancy prior to beginning the program. Please click here for more information.
0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
The unique combination of academic learning and practical skills embodied in the Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting program creates an exciting and important educational option for students looking to advance in their careers and to expand their professional opportunities.
The Undergraduate Certificate Program in accounting provides academic learning and practical skills that create an exciting and important educational option for students who are looking to advance their careers and expand their professional opportunities. The two certificates provide the theoretical and technical training required to step into the world of accounting and step up to career opportunities in the public, private, and governmental sectors. In addition, the program supplements a business or computer background with knowledge important for management positions.
Also available are a Diploma, Associate of Applied Business, and Bachelor of Science in Accounting. In addition, a Master of Science and Executive Graduate Certificate in Accounting are available.
The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 9 months.
Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing an emphasis in:
Although Strayer University's accounting programs in Ohio are developed in consultation with an external advisory group consisting of academics, business professionals, and practicing accountants who provide input on industry trends and career opportunities, credits, degrees, certificates and diplomas earned in Strayer University's accounting program may not enable students to sit for state CPA examinations or fulfill other state licensure requirements. Students interested in accounting licensure options should contact their respective state boards of accountancy prior to beginning the program. Please click here for more information.
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
27.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
