Master of Science in Accounting

The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) at Oklahoma City University is a fully online program that totals 30 credit hours. It is designed for working professionals and covers accounting study areas that prepare students for positions across public accounting, corporate accounting, governmental accounting, auditing, and advisory services.

Courses run in 8-week sessions and use an asynchronous format so students can complete coursework on their schedule. The program includes accounting prerequisite courses, business and accounting core requirements, and accounting electives. Students may apply up to six hours of academic credit for CPA Exam preparation classes, using Becker CPA Exam Review materials.

Modules

• ACCT 4513 Foundations of GAAP Accounting (or Intermediate Accounting I and II)
• FIN 5303 Financial Strategy and Decision Making
• ECON 5313 Data Analytics for Business Decisions
• MGMT 5703 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
• ACCT 5613 Accounting Ethics*
• ACCT 5133 Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCT 5913 Accounting Analysis
• ACCT 5123 Accounting Theory and Research
• ACCT 5223 Forensic Accounting
• ACCT 5713 CPA Review I (utilizing Becker Review)
• ACCT 5723 CPA Review II (utilizing Becker Review)
• ACCT 5323 Principles of Fraud Examination

• Academic background (Official undergraduate transcript sent directly by degree-granting institution)
• Professional experience (Resume)

• Leadership roles across public accounting, corporate accounting, governmental accounting, auditing and advisory services
• Assurance Associate at Ernst & Young
• Senior Internal Auditor at Baylor Scott & White Health
• ICFR Advisor – Bank at USAA