Master's in Professional Accounting & Analytics

At MSU, we prepare you for a successful future. Working with our extensive alumni in the field, our expert faculty bring modern workplace scenarios to the classroom to help you sharpen your analytical and problem-solving skills so you’re ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Our reputation and experience placing students among top-tier accounting firms means you’ll graduate in high demand.

Develop In-Demand Skills

Gain real-world experience through extensive hands-on work that surrounds you with the language of business as you develop your skills in data analysis, data visualization, data mining, modeling, forecasting, statistics and business communication, including how to use data to tell a business story. As a student in our in-person master’s in professional accounting & analytics, you’ll apply textbook learning to real-life business problems to develop fresh insights that prepare you for today’s workplace.

Study At a Top-Ranked Program

MSU accounting programs are consistently ranked among the top accounting programs in the nation, and we are a key recruiting school for most major accounting firms — more Michigan CPAs are graduates of MSU than any other college or university in the state. As an accounting and analytics graduate, you will be in high demand as you join the proud network of over 80,000 Broad Spartans creating value around the globe. Our long-standing AACSB Accounting accreditation — an accomplishment reached by fewer than 5% of all accounting departments — our college’s AACSB accreditation, and our faculty’s emphasis on creating programs in service of students, the entire Broad College institution stands firmly behind your success.

Benefit From a One-year Program and In-person Career Resources

Whether you’re looking to enter the growing accounting field or seeking advancement opportunities, you’ll graduate from our in-person master’s in professional accounting and analytics with the confidence of having studied, practiced and perfected your business acumen during your time with us at Broad. Earn your degree in one year — and customize your degree with a concentration that aligns with your personal goals. Don’t have a background in accounting? No problem! Our foundational curriculum ensures everyone is set up for success, without adding time or expense to your degree plan. You will work with career counselors from our Russell Palmer Career Management Center to prepare for the job market and network with firms and corporations. Get the outcomes of the job you want!