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Become an accounting professional
Our nationally ranked Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) will prepare you to be a proficient, industry-ready accountant. If you’re looking to sit for the CPA exam or transition into professional accounting, but don’t have an undergraduate accountancy degree, this program is for you. With a master’s in Accountancy from DePaul, you’ll gain a solid understanding of a variety of business disciplines and their relationships to accounting issues.
Our flexible
online option provides full access to the MS Accountancy curriculum as well, allowing you to complete your degree partially or fully online to fit your schedule.
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Study in the center of Chicago’s business district
You’ll be in the heart of Chicago’s financial and business district on our Loop Campus. Our proximity gives you access to employers at top companies, including international accounting and consulting firms like PwC, KPMG, EY, Grant Thornton and RSM—just steps from campus.
Application Deadlines
| Enrollment Quarter |
Domestic Student Deadline |
International Student Deadline |
| Fall |
August 1 |
July 1 |
| Winter |
November 1 |
October 1 |
| Spring |
March 1 |
February 1 |
| Summer |
May 1 |
April 1 |
Admission Requirements
Submit an online application, essay, résumé and official transcripts.
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Required Courses
You'll take 12 required accounting courses and four business courses.
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No.7
program in the nation in Tax Talent's survey of employers (2017)
Top50
Named in the Top 50 best master’s in accounting degrees by College Choice (2017)
Gain a new perspective from distinctive faculty
The faculty in the MSA program understand their responsibility to prepare students for the demands of a professional career in the field of Accountancy. Mark Alford, a senior professional lecturer, has been Director of the Program for more than ten years. He teaches the capstone course in the Program. Dr. Alford’s research interests include financial accounting reporting, accounting education and more recently, balance sheet and earnings management in the property and casualty insurance industry.
" Because of my degree, I have the technical knowledge to perform essential functions as well as the resourcefulness to find solutions to challenges. The network and reputation of DePaul is extremely useful and provided the confidence to know that I could actually do what was required for my position."
Kate (MS ‘15)
Senior Accounting Analyst, Kraft Heinz
Alumni Network
In addition to the wider network of Kellstadt alumni, the School of Accountancy & MIS alumni society—Ledger & Quill—is one of the largest accounting alumni groups in the nation. You’ll benefit from the network, which reaches to the top ranks of corporations, public accounting firms, education and government.
Scholarships
Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Additionally, the giving society of the School of Accountancy & MIS gives approximately $25k annually to students pursuing their master’s in Accountancy, Taxation, or Audit and Advisory Services. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.
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Contact Information
For more information about applying, contact the Kellstadt office at
(312) 362-8810 or
kgsb@depaul.edu.
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