SMU Cox Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
The Cox MSA Advantage
The SMU Cox Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Program, a stand-alone graduate program, is designed not just to be exam preparation but career preparation. The program provides students with the courses required to qualify for the Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) license while gaininga graduate degree from the prestigious SMU Cox School of Business.
SMU Cox is highly regarded for its commitment to excellence in education, and our MSA Program has received great national and regional interest from a vast array of firms. The SMU Cox School is AACSB-accredited and fully embraces SMU’s philosophy that learning is a lifelong process. We will challenge you with SMU Cox’s competitive standard in graduate level courses, taught by distinguished PhD faculty. We will encourage you to succeed in our personalized class environment-one of the hallmarks of SMU Cox. We will help you to achieve your goals by offering you a graduate program that provides outstanding long-term benefits to your academic and professional career.
Build on your undergraduate education by equipping yourself for your career while preparing for your CPA. Come discover why ambitious individuals unafraid to challenge themselves choose an SMU Cox MSA.
| Format | Two semesters, full-time; five semesters, part-time (includes summer semesters) |
| Designed for | Recent college graduates seeking to build their career options by enhancing their knowledge of accounting, finance, tax and information technology |
| Requirements | Bachelor's degree and transcript Successful completion of courses in Intermediate Accounting and Federal Income Tax GMAT TOEFL for international students Two essays Two letters of recommendation |
| Average class profile | Class size: 80 Age: 22 GMAT: 645 Experience: Less than one year |
