What Sets UM-Flint's Accounting (MSA) Program Apart?
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
You’ll emerge from the program prepared to complete the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam as well as other professional certificates in accounting. You’ll also be ready to compete for challenging and rewarding accounting positions as well as career advancement.
Course Format
The MSA is offered 100% online. You will also have the option to take classes in our Net+ hybrid format that offers additional interaction with two weekend campus sessions per semester.
100% Online Option
The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) is a 100% online program. This approach provides flexible interactions many students and professionals require in their busy lives. Online learning is done through many techniques including discussion boards, online chats, podcasts, video meetings, and other methods. The University of Michigan-Flint utilizes the Blackboard learning platform for its online education.
The MSA is designed to be accessible to full-time students and busy working professionals from a wide geographic area. MSA online tuition is extremely affordable for both in-state and out-of-state students. Students without an AACSB accounting bachelor degree may have to complete two Foundation courses. The first MSA Foundation course is offered online in the spring semester and in our Net+ format in the fall semester.
EXPERT FACULTY
Experienced, tested, and respected experts in their field, MSA faculty bring practical working knowledge into the online and traditional classroom. Highly accessible both online and in person, MSA faculty are committed to your success as a student and as a professional. All full-time MSA faculty are also CPAs.
DUAL ADVANCED DEGREES
UM-Flint’s School of Management offers students the opportunity to also earn their MBA by double counting up to 15 credits from the MSA. The advantage to the student is an MBA degree takes less credits to complete, saving time and money.
STRONG KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION
The MSA is open to students with diverse undergraduate backgrounds including those with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, other business discipline, or non-business field. The program is designed to build on your specific knowledge base and deepen your understanding of accounting at an advanced level.
U-M RESOURCES
As part of the world-renowned University of Michigan system, UM-Flint MSA students have access to additional library and educational resources, expertise, and business databases at our campuses in Ann Arbor and Dearborn.
Accreditation
The UM-Flint MSA program is accredited by AACSB-International. AACSB is the highest accrediting body for business schools worldwide. Only 12% of business schools are accredited by AACSB. In accordance with AACSB, we subscribe to the highest standards in management education. We prepare students to contribute to their organizations, the larger society and to grow personally and professionally throughout their careers. For more information, visit www.aacsb.edu.