Corporate Accounting

Increase the Sum Total of Your Knowledge with a Masters Degree in Accounting

Strayer Universitys Master in Accounting provides great insight into the business world and provides you with important flexibility within all realms of corporate life. With a Master of Science in Accounting (MSAC) degree, you can embark upon a new adventure in your career.

Refine your knowledge of advanced accounting concepts and practices, including managerial accounting and auditing, financial reporting, cash and resource planning, analysis and decision-making, taxation, and systems and internal control management.

Coursework prepares graduates for positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager, and Accounting Manager. Also provides preparation* for the CPA and CMA exams.

*Does not by itself meet the requirements to obtain licensure for CPA or CMA; check with your state board of accountancy for specific requirements.

Key learning objectives

Upon successful completion of the MSAC-Corporate Accounting program, students should be able to:

• Apply accounting standards to business transactions and financial reporting requirements.
• Explain a companys standard costs, variances, cost allocations, relevant information for decision making, and capital budgeting techniques.
• Apply the Statements on Auditing Standards.
• Analyze and explain the standard setting process, accounting research, and the major problem areas of financial accounting.
• Apply inductive, deductive and capital market approaches to asset valuation.
• Analyze the requirements for financial reporting disclosures and relevant information to investors and creditors.
• Apply taxation regulations to corporate entities.

Corporate Accounting concentration courses:

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