The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) at 91看片 is a fully online, 30-credit-hour program designed for working professionals who want to advance their careers in accounting. Delivered in an asynchronous format, the program allows you to complete coursework on your schedule, providing maximum flexibility while maintaining academic rigor.

Courses are offered in 8-week sessions that allow students to pace their progress while considering work and family responsibilities. The degree can be completed in less than 12 months. Designed for students who aspire to hold positions in all areas of accounting.

Graduates are prepared to pursue leadership roles across all areas of accounting, including public accounting, corporate accounting, governmental accounting, auditing and advisory services.

The MSA provides superior preparation for the Uniform CPA Examination and helps students meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in 91看片.

Each state is unique in its CPA certification and licensure requirements. For details on requirements in a specific state, please consult the .

Highly competitive tuition rates with upfront and transparent pricing.
Meinders School of Business is AACSB-accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world.
Class size is limited to allow professors to focus upon honing communication and critical-thinking skills.
Up to six hours of academic credit for CPA Exam preparation classes.
Our technical preparation for the CPA Exam is second to none. CPA Exam Prep classes are offered for academic credit using the Becker CPA Exam Review materials, while faculty instill practical knowledge that can only be learned from those with years of real world experience.
Graduates have excellent job placement and CPA Exam passage rates.
Professors bring public, industry, and government experience to the classroom.

OCU accounting students are encouraged to immerse themselves in the local business community, including through attending events for additional learning opportunities. Women in Leadership, Hall of Honor, Brown Bag Speaker Series, and other special networking events are held throughout the year.

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Danilo Vilani
Class of 2024
Assurance Associate
Ernst & Young

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Nelisiwe Mtembu
Class of 2022
Senior Internal Auditor
Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas, Texas

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Kwasi Boateng
Class of 2023
ICFR Advisor 鈥� Bank
USAA

Accounting Prerequisites Required

ACCT 4513 Foundations of GAAP Accounting (or Intermediate Accounting I and II)

Business Core (1 Course Required)

FIN 5303 Financial Strategy and Decision Making
ECON 5313 Data Analytics for Business Decisions

Business Core (1 Course Required)

MGMT 5703 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
ACCT 5613 Accounting Ethics*

Accounting Core (2 Courses Required)

ACCT 5133 Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT 5913 Accounting Analysis

Accounting Electives (6 Courses Required)

ACCT 5123 Accounting Theory and Research
ACCT 5163 Energy Accounting
ACCT 5223 Forensic Accounting
ACCT 5313 Advanced Auditing (pre-req: Auditing)
ACCT 5323 Principles of Fraud Examination
ACCT 5413 Taxation of Entities
ACCT 5713 CPA Review I (utilizing Becker Review)
ACCT 5723 CPA Review II (utilizing Becker Review)
ACCT 5183 Consolidations (pre-req: Intermediate Acct II or ACCT 4513)
ACCT 5153 Accounting Systems and Data Analytics
ACCT 5173 Cost Accounting** (pre-reg: ACCT 2213 or equivalent)
ACCT 5193 Individual Income Tax** (pre-req: Intro Tax)

Other non-accounting courses may be approved as electives, subject to the approval of the accounting department chair.

* Pending approval from 91看片 Board of Accountancy
** In Person, 16 week course

Applications are evaluated on an individual basis considering the following factors:

Academic Background (Official undergraduate transcript sent directly by degree-granting institution)
Professional Experience (Resume)

For questions about the application process:

Cindy Treadway
Meinders Graduate Advisor
[email protected]
405-208-5154

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Master of Science: Accounting