Are you ready to begin a dynamic career as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant? Look no further than the University of Central Missouri’s AACSB-accredited MA in Accountancy program.
You can start your MA in Accountancy in the semester of your choosing (fall, spring or summer) and finish in just one year. Customize your graduate degree by choosing from one of two emphasis areas that share a common core of classes:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) emphasis area
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) emphasis area
Your dedicated graduate advisor will help you choose the perfect mix of additional courses appropriate for your desired career path. Our program includes in-person classes on our Warrensburg campus and online classes for flexibility in earning your Accounting master’s degree.
Career development resources
You’ll have a comprehensive collection of career development resources, such as speaker presentations, “Meet-the-Firms”, advisory board socials and other networking opportunities. Our dynamic Career and Life Design Center offers walk-in help with life design, job and internship searches, resumes, cover letters and mock interviews. You’ll have access to various career fairs, the Handshake platform and a professional clothing studio.
What you will study
After just three semesters in our AACSB-accredited MA in Accountancy program, you are ready to advance to your preferred area of the accountancy profession.
In the CPA emphasis area, you will take a variety of classes in financial reporting, audit, taxation and data analytics. We jump-start your preparation for the CPA Exam by integrating exam reviews into required program courses:
Financial Accounting and Reporting I and II: Graduate-level financial accounting topics, combined with Becker CPA Review, help you prepare for the FAR section of the CPA exam.
Special Topics in Accounting-Auditing: Uses Becker CPA Review to prepare you for the AUD section of the CPA exam.
Our flexible CMA emphasis area includes courses on financial statement analysis, data analytics and Excel for decision-making. This option allows you to tailor your Accountancy master’s degree for specialty areas such as management, marketing and other business areas. This path offers a greater number of night, hybrid and online courses, making it a great choice for students who have full-time jobs.
What can you do with an MA in Accountancy degree from UCM?
Public accounting firms, proprietary companies and governmental institutions from Missouri and beyond consistently recruit and hire our alumni because our master’s program has a reputation for producing graduates with the knowledge, professionalism and work ethic to excel in the accountancy profession.
Our MA in Accountancy degree prepares you for a variety of jobs across the profession of accountancy. School of Accountancy alumni have successful careers in specialties such as:
Public accounting firms (audit or tax services)
Private accounting (companies/corporations)
Nonprofit organizations (staff/project accounting)
Government agencies (fund/general accounting or auditing)
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Find out more about where your MA in Accountancy from UCM will take you. Our interactive tool below covers insights into the potential salary for master’s in accounting grads, job growth, career outlook and more.
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1 March 2025
Start date
May 2025
University of Central Missouri
Ward Edwards Building,
108 W. South St.,
WARRENSBURG,
Missouri,
64093, United States
Students who earn a BSBA with an Accountancy major from UCM, or from another school with an AACSB-accredited accounting program, qualify for direct admittance to our MA in Accountancy program.
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
TOEFL exam score of 79 IBT
IELTS exam score of 6.0
Duolingo composite exam score of 120
UCM Proficiency Test of 79
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UCM ensures that it provides outstanding facilities and support so that all students can achieve their maximum potential.