Master of Science in Accounting

Governors State University

Today’s accountants are the backbones of businesses that rely on their expertise to translate financial data into clear and relevant information and comply with federal, state and local laws and taxes. Governors State’s STEM- designated Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) will prepare you to meet and adapt to the ever-changing technology in the field of accounting while equipping you with the knowledge and skills to communicate financial reports and information and comply with tax, audit and other financial and legal requirements, and communicate about compliance to key stakeholders. In this program, you will obtain the foundational technical knowledge you need as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) while improving your skills in finance, management, audit and assurance services, taxation and business regulatory environments, finance, management, audit and assurance services and accounting information systems. Focus your education by tailoring your graduate studies to your career interests in audit, tax, financial planning, or general business. As a STEM-designated degree program, international students with an F-1 visa can work for three years in the United States after earning their MSA at GovState through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.

College of Business