In 2010, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked the graduate programs for accounting at the University of Texas at Austin first in the nation. The University of Texas at Austin offers several options for students seeking post-baccalaureate education. Students may earn a Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) with a specialization in general accounting, taxes, financial reporting and assurance, or managerial accounting and control. There is also an integrated approach to earning an MPA. Students in the combined program will devote three years of education to earning concurrent degrees including a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Professional Accounting. The program curriculum can be customized for students who intend to sit for the certification examination. The University of Texas at Austin also offers a Ph.D. program in accounting.
University of Texas -- Austin
McCombs School of Business
1 University Station B6000
Austin, TX 78712-0201
512-471-5921
utexas.edu
Through the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduate students have the opportunity earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a major in accounting. The curriculum emphasizes understanding and using accounting data including how to create and reliably analyze the information. The program is flexible and allows students to undertake the courses they need for certification as a CMA (chartered management accountant) or a CPA (certified public accountant). Students may also choose to earn a Ph.D. in accounting, which focuses on research in accounting and finance.
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School
1300 Steinberg-Deitrich Hall
3620 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6302
215-898-7772
upenn.edu
Graduate students at the University of Chicago can earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in accounting. Through the Booth School of Business, students have flexible learning options including part-time, full-time and weekend MBA programs. The curriculum integrates economics, finance and organizational behavior with strategy and production. Students will study accounting principles for financial and managerial accounting. Graduate students will have access to internships and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, which provides workshops, events, and more. The Booth School of Business also offers an MBA program for executives that is available on four campuses worldwide, as well as a Ph.D. program.
University of Chicago
Booth School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-7369
chicagobooth.edu
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides students with several options for graduate studies in accounting. Students with an undergraduate background in accounting can earn a Master of Accounting Science. The one-year program allows students to achieve a more comprehensive accounting foundation. Another program is the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), which is a one-year program for graduates of all academic backgrounds. The program promotes career development and offers all of the academic prerequisites for students wishing to take the CPA, CMA, or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examinations. Other programs available include a Master of Science in taxation and Ph.D. in accounting.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
260 Wohlers Hall
1206 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-0857
illinois.edu
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business offers a Master of Accounting program (MAcc). The 10-month program is fully integrated with their renowned MBA program resulting in a comprehensive education that increases your career options. Students have the opportunity to participate in an accounting policy seminar, which takes place in Washington, D.C. and investigates the role of government in setting business policy. The program qualifies graduates to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Exam.
University of Michigan
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
701 Tappan Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234
734-763-5796
umich.edu