What Sets UM-Flint's Accounting (MSA) Program Apart?

Focus:

• Completing the required 150 credit hours will help you become a certified public accountant (CPA).

• This program will help improve your knowledge and understanding of accounting and your ability to think analytically and critically.

• Like all University of Michigan faculty, UM-Flint’s MSA instructors are true “leaders and best” – experienced, tested, and respected experts in their field.

Flexibility:

• The UM-Flint MSA program is primarily offered in the NetPlus! mixed-mode format, a 15- to 24-month program that blends online coursework with on-campus sessions every six weeks.

Resources:

• As part of the world renowned University of Michigan system, UM-Flint can tap additional resources, expertise, and contacts at our sister campuses in Dearborn and Ann Arbor to assist our students, their research, and other initiatives.

• UM-Flint’s “Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership” (MCEL) and “Michigan Family Business Center” (MFBC) are designed to serve as cooperative efforts among commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions to create robust networks and resources that enhance entrepreneurial leadership skills.

Results:

• UM-Flint's MS in Accounting graduates will be prepared to complete the CPA Exam and other professional certifications in accounting.

• UM-Flint's MS in Accounting graduates are ready to compete for various challenging and rewarding accounting positions and careers.

In-Depth: MSA Program Options

The School of Management’s MSA program is designed to build on your undergraduate education by preparing you for careers in accounting. It enables you to complete the 150 credit hours required to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The program is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, another business discipline, as well as non-business disciplines.

The MSA program is taught in the NetPlus! format. NetPlus! is an innovative, mixed-mode program that blends the personal interaction of traditional classroom activities with the anytime, anywhere convenience of modern online learning. It is designed to make the UM-Flint MSA program conveniently accessible to busy professionals from a wide range of geographic areas. Electives in the program are available in the Traditional and/or NetPlus! formats.

Weekend classroom sessions (Friday and Saturday), held every six weeks on campus, enhance the quality of the learning experience. Students typically enroll in two courses in the fall, winter, spring and summer terms (12-week terms) for program completion in under two years.

Accreditation

The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Member institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review system. AACSB accreditation is considered to be the hallmark of excellence in management education. For more information, visit www.aacsb.edu.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MSA program is open to qualified graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, sciences, engineering, or business administration from an accredited college or university.

Admission is based on criteria that have been shown to predict success in graduate business programs, including prior academic performance, Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) results, and work experience.

Application Process

To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:

• Application for Graduate Admission

• $55 application fee (non-refundable)

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

• Official GMAT or GRE scores sent directly to the University of Michigan-Flint

• Statement of Purpose: a one-page, typed response to the question, “What are your career objectives and how will an MSA contribute to accomplishing these objectives?”

• Resume, including work experience and extra-curricular activities

• Two letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic)

• International students must submit additional documentation. Visit www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/admissions/international-students.page for details.

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester Early Deadline: May 1*

• Fall Semester Final Deadline: August 1

• Winter Semester: November 1

• Spring Semester: February 1

• Summer Semester: May 1

* You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.

International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester, September 1 for the winter semester, and January 1 for the spring term.

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