Earning a graduate accounting degree can help you advance your career and reach your professional goals by solidifying your real-world experience with quality education that makes you workforce-ready.
Boise State University’s online Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is a rigorous, highly-respected program that prepares you to take the next step while building strong connections with faculty and peers.
The master’s accounting degree is a valuable investment that paves the way to help prepare you for the CPA exam or for leadership roles. Boise State graduates exceed the national average pass rate for the CPA exam. Three potential career paths for MSA graduates are:
- Accountant: Handle financial record preparation and examination, evaluate risks and opportunities and offer solutions to businesses and individuals by ensuring accurate financial records, proper tax payments and efficient organizational operations. Salary range: $60,000 to $90,000.
- Chief Financial Officer: Oversee an organization’s financial strategy, ensuring stability and long-term growth by managing budgeting, financial planning and risk assessment while providing leadership to meet economic goals. Salary range: $90,000 to $200,000.
- Financial Analyst: Evaluate market trends, economic conditions and company performance to guide investment decisions to help businesses and individuals make informed financial decisions through data analysis and forecasting potential outcomes. Salary range: $70,000 to $120,000.
By presenting the latest industry standards and best practices, the MSA helps enhance your financial analysis, business development, critical thinking and analytical skills as you work toward earning an accounting degree.
You will also gain hands-on experience, develop your technical skills and network with other learners in your field in the MSA program.
If you don’t have an educational background in finance, there is also an online MSA, Foundations program available to help you earn a master’s accounting degree.
Flexible learning
The MSA is designed for working professionals. The fully-online program lets you balance work, life and school while learning from expert faculty who keep the curriculum current with industry trends, so you can continue to work full-time and gain experience while you earn a top advanced accounting degree.
Boise State’s College of Business and Economics is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), putting it in the top tier of business schools worldwide.
Only 6% of business institutions in 56 territories and countries have AACSB accreditation, assuring you that the program meets rigorous criteria and standards for excellence in education across engagement, innovation and impact.
As a student in the MSA program, you will build strong connections that last beyond graduation. Student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction in the online courses contribute to your feeling connected in class and strengthening understanding of the material.
Faculty members are connected throughout the industry and can help facilitate meetings, placements and connections in the job market. Networking opportunities are available for you. If you live near Boise, you are encouraged to attend local networking events.
You can also come away with an accounting degree quickly by completing the program in 12 months if you attend full-time, saving you time and money. The GMAT or GRE is not required for qualified applicants to the MSA program.
Learn more about the Online MSA
Earning an Online Master of Science in Accountancy from Boise State University can open doors to new opportunities and a brighter future — and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re exploring if an online degree is right for you or need help transferring credits, connecting with a student success coach is the perfect first step.
Ready to learn more? Attend one of our online information sessions or contact a student success coach today.