MS, Accounting

The Master of Science (MS) program is designed to provide an advanced business education through research and creativity. The program offers competency-based curriculum, a focus on developing personal skills, opprtunities to specialized in audit or taxation, and preparation to pass the CPA exam.

The program is AACSB-accredited. 

There are currently two tracks available when completing this program. The Assurance Services/Information Management Track examines business and accounting concepts from the persepctive of an assurance service professional. This track encourages students  to develop technical, yet common sense asnswers to a variety of accounting situations.

The Tax Consulting/Financial Planning Track provides students with a broad foundation for understanding the taxation of entities and the relationship of taxes to the overall business decision process. Specifically, this track focuses on identifying tax problems, conducting research using the latest databases and interepreting tax code as well as relevant literature. More information about both of these tracks can be found here.

MS Accounting scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Each spring semester, there is a scholarship application process available to MS Accounting students.
Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy provides scholarships annually to students in their fifth year of study who plan to sit for the CPA examination in the State of Texas. This application process occurs in the summer.
Texas Aggie Graduate Grant
The Texas Aggie Graduate Grants are need-based awards for Texas residents. Each student may receive up to $1,500 per semester in the fall and spring and $750 in the summer with a maximum of $3000 annually.
 

Many accounting graduates are employed by public accounting firms that provide assurance, tax and other services to all types of organizations. Other accounting graduates pursue careers with business firms and financial institutions, within all levels of government, and as accounting educators. Our graduates are highly recruited by the Big Four accounting firms, other accounting firms and corporations. The MS Accounting program assists students in preparing and finding employment through our Career Management Center, Professional Development Seminar, Internships, CPA exam prep and administration, and campus recruitment visits by the industry's top companies. 

Students who earn a Master of Science in Accounting find they are in great demand professionally. Our graduates are highly recruited by the Big Four accounting firms, other accounting firms and corporations. The MS Accounting program assists students in preparing and finding employment through the following career services:

 

The MS in Accounting program has developed corporate partnerships with the Big Four accounting firms and a number of middle-market firms. In addition to recruiting MS Accounting graduates for internships and full-time positions, these corporate partners enrich the educational experience of our students through their participation in a number of program activities. Some of the corporate partner firms include:

 

FALL SEMESTER ADMISSION DEADLINES
Priority Deadline	January 15th
Final Deadline International Applicants	February 15th
Final Deadline Domestic Applicants	March 15th
SPRING SEMESTER ADMISSION DEADLINE
Final Deadline	October 15th