MS in Accounting

30 credits (2 terms, assuming prerequisites are Met)
Available full time or part time
stem program
gmat/gre
optional
38%
international student population
student population
44% female 56% male
150+
active partners at the big 4 accounting firms
The MS in Accounting program at the Gabelli School of Business offers an interdisciplinary approach to accounting, exposing students to topics ranging from capital markets and valuation to big data and forensic accounting. Gabelli MSA students have the opportunity to specialize while mastering the technical skills that are essential to landing the right career after graduation.
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APPLIED AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

  • Career coaching and executive mentoring
  • Career exploration speaker series
  • Intensive interview preparation
  • Networking for Success events
  • Specialized technical workshops

EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT

  • The Fordham Accounting and Tax Society (FACTS) provides regular networking events and opportunities to interact with top industry employers. Students also gain experience working with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) during tax season.
  • Research Center: Center for Professional Accounting Practices
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INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKERS

  • Beverly T. Connolly, Partner, EY
  • Joy Fernandez, Partner, EY
  • Sanford I. Fisher, Partner, KPMG
  • Edward Morrissey, Partner, Deloitte
  • Michael J. O’Neill, Partner, PwC
  • Louis Romeo, Partner, Deloitte
  • Mary Rosano, Partner, KPMG
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RECENT EMPLOYERS OF MSA GRADUATES

CITIC Bank, Deloitte, E*Trade, EY, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KPMG, PwC, New York Life Insurance Company, Thomson Reuters

CAREER PATHS

Analyst, Auditor, Risk Assurance Associate, Staff Accountant, Tax Associate

ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE

Olatunji “TJ” Idowu, MSA ’16
Experienced Associate in Banking
“To me, the Gabelli advantage is the personal touch you receive. The professors and staff know your name, and therefore your experience is a lot more personalized than what you get at most universities.“

THE MS IN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM HAS TWO STANDARD TRACKS:

The Accounting Technology Analytics track (STEM) focuses on:
  • Advanced Audit Concepts and Practices
  • Audit Data Analytics
  • Programming
  • Derivatives and Analytics for Accounting
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Corporate Taxation
The Accounting, Auditing, and Advisory track focuses on:
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Accounting and Corporate Financial Valuation and Modeling Advanced Audit Concepts and Practices
  • Audit Data Analytics
  • Forensics
  • Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting
For more on this program’s curriculum, visit the Gabelli School of Business Bulletin website.
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