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While building a successful career in accounting, Mark Carruthers was longing to return to college and add a higher education component to his experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had been wanting to get more education for a long time, but the timing wasn\u2019t right,\u201d he said. \u201cI was raising four kids and working. As schools started doing more and more online classes, it looked good for my situation. Then, I found Boise State.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carruthers is enrolled in Boise State University\u2019s online Master of Science in Accountancy, Foundations<\/a> program. He plans to graduate in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe classes are rigorous,\u201d he said. \u201cWith my busy lifestyle with work and family, I am able to put in as much time as I need to learn the information thoroughly by taking one class at a time. I am really enjoying that. I\u2019m learning a ton. It\u2019s been helpful at my current job, too. A lot of what I am learning is applicable.\u201d<\/p>\n

A senior accountant at the Denver Foundation, Carruthers is also a recipient of the College of Business and Economics\u2019 Signature Student award<\/a> in spring 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was fun,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know what it was until I won it. I got an email that said I had been selected. It\u2019s pretty cool. It\u2019s nice to be recognized for your hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Master of Science in Accountancy, Foundations program allowed Carruthers to complete foundational prerequisites without an undergraduate degree in accounting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI found the program pretty quickly, but I looked at a few other schools,\u201d he said. \u201cOne school I looked at was more expensive and the accounting degree was not as robust as Boise State\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t see anything like Boise State\u2019s Foundations program, where I would end up with a master\u2019s degree and cover all of the classes, anywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cha-ching<\/h2>\n

Carruthers is from San Diego, but he stayed in the Denver area after graduating with a bachelor\u2019s degree in organizational management from the University of Colorado in 1990.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fell into accounting \u2014 it wasn\u2019t what I chose,\u201d he said. \u201cI left one job and was looking for something else. I ended up trying accounting through a temp agency. I stayed at the same company for 25 years. I like accounting a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since enrolling at Boise State in May 2021, Carruthers has been able to blend school in with his busy schedule because of the asynchronous online format.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems like the program is made for me and my situation,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m in Denver, and it\u2019s all online. I can do it at my own pace. I typically work on schooling at night after my wife goes to bed. I\u2019m a night person anyway. I will spend some time on the weekends, too. Some classes take more time than others. Corporate Tax Law took a lot of time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also like the accounting program\u2019s AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. The pricing was reasonable. The program is a great value.\u201d<\/p>\n

So far, Accounting Information Systems is Carruthers\u2019 favorite course in the online Master of Science in Accountancy, Foundations curriculum.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always liked data analytics and learning computer programs,\u201d he said. \u201cI learned a lot of different things in that class. That\u2019s the undergrad-type of class; I will also be taking the advanced one, which I am looking forward to.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program definitely fills in some gaps. I know about some of the information, but some of it shows me how it fits in with other things I am learning, or why we did something a certain way years ago, things I learned from our CPA firm that would do our tax return. I didn\u2019t get the big picture until now. I understand it a lot better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Opening doors<\/h2>\n

During his time back in school, Carruthers has had plenty of motivation to stay the course from his wife, Denise, and children, Kyle (31), Rachel (28), Jared (26) and Sam (25).<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re proud of me,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have been very encouraging and supportive. Three of the kids have graduated from college, while the other one has one year left. I plan to walk at commencement when I graduate from Boise State.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carruthers, who enjoys hiking in the mountains during his free time, is not eyeing a specific role once he has a master\u2019s degree. But he looks forward to seeing future career opportunities come to fruition. He became a senior accountant earlier this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be open to whatever possibilities present themselves,\u201d he said. \u201cSince I have been at the Denver Foundation for almost four years, I like the nonprofit world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to stay in that and possibly become a controller or be equipped for any role in the nonprofit world. Having this master\u2019s degree will help create those opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although he had been out of school for more than 30 years, Carruthers said the online format is ideal for anybody hoping to earn a degree.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d say don\u2019t be afraid to get started,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I started the program, I wasn\u2019t sure if I would be able to do it, to be able to go back to school and learn well. Once I started, I realized I could. The timetable doesn\u2019t matter, so step in and go for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about accountancy<\/h2>\n

Want to learn more about Boise State\u2019s Master of Science in Accountancy? Join us for an online information session or connect with a student success coach.<\/p>\n

Contact a Student Success Coach<\/a><\/p>\n

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