The MS in Accounting Program is designed for students who want to be a professional accountant and satisfies the education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination in the State of Ohio and 46 other states with similar education requirements. The program also is designed to develop the technical competencies required for advancement in the accounting profession as well as the softer skills, like leadership, communication and cultural awareness, which prepares our graduates to excel in the relationship-based accounting industry.
The MS in Accounting Program is designed for the following types of students who want to be a professional accountant and satisfy the education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination in the State of Ohio and 46 other states with similar education requirements:
- students with a baccalaureate degree in accounting
- students with an undergraduate degree in accounting from another university
- students with a non-accounting business degree
- students with a non-business degree
The MS in Accounting Program at the University of Cincinnati is offered in two formats:
- Full-time program for students who can take 15 credits of coursework per semester
- Part-time Program for students who are currently employed and can only take two coursets per semester in the evenings.
The length of the program will vary depending upon whether the student has a baccalaureate degree in accounting, a non-accounting business degree or a non-business degree.
