The Notre Dame MSA

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#4-ranked MSA program sets you up for your career — wherever that takes you

At Notre Dame, you will find a top-ranked Master’s in Accountancy / MAcc program that allows you to learn from the leaders in your field, and to prepare you to excel in today’s complex accounting and finance environments.

Academic excellence. Critical thinking. Personal accountability. Dedication to ethics. Experiences and expert faculty. A customizable curriculum. The Notre Dame MSA program has combined all of these factors to form a powerful formula for success.

Better yet, once you’ve earned your degree, you’ll have the power of the Notre Dame family (144,000 strong!) as well as our business connections to help jump start your career.

#4-ranked accounting program.

Continuously ranked in the top five by the Public Accountancy Report, Notre Dame’s M.S. in Accountancy program provides you with a 10-month long deep dive into advanced accounting practices and theory that are immediately applicable to whatever job you choose. That combined with its emphasis on ethical decision-making and an international immersion that helps you better understand the political, economic and social landscapes of South America, South Africa or Asia, Notre Dame’s accounting masters will put you on an accelerated path to the career of your choice.

Access to the Big Four.

Notre Dame’s accounting masters’ students are perennially recruited by the Big Four. Historically, more than 80% of students in the past three graduating classes have received employment offers with the Big Four accounting firms. Why? Lots of reasons: For example, the Notre Dame Master’s in Accounting program has a designated Faculty CPA Advisor to help ensure you meet the requirements for certification in your state. What’s more, our affiliation with the MS in Accountancy Association and Beta Alpha Psi provide the conduit you need to gain access to a wide range of networking opportunities.

Career path to the C-suite.

In our program, we don’t simply prepare you to pass your CPA exam. Instead, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in classes designed to sharpen your critical thinking, strengthen your leadership abilities and shape ethical decision-making skills. Additionally, we offer our accounting masters students the chance to enroll in MBA-level courses in both accounting and finance — the combination of which will prepare you to hit the ground running, no matter what career you pursue.

Immerse Yourself In A Global Experience

In our 10-month program, you will still have time to study abroad. An increasingly complex global market demands accounting and financial professionals who understand the international context of their industry. At Notre Dame, you’ll have the chance to gain that international perspective by travelling to South America, South Africa, or Asia.