NEW TO ACCOUNTING? NO WORRIES, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED
At FGCU, achieving a Master's in Accounting and Taxation (M.S.) without a Bachelor's degree in accounting is now simpler and more affordable than ever. Most institutions require an additional 15-25 credits of prerequisites before starting your Master's Degree. FGCU has developed a 4 course pathway to make a fast and low-cost ways to get your degree and get you ready for the CPA exam.
Focused
Every course is designed to prepare you for the CPA exam and a successful career in accounting, auditing, taxation, fraud, and more.Concise
Complete program in only 30 credit hours (less than 2 years) and helping you meet the 150 credit hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam.Accessible
Courses taught 100% online. Flexible curriculum allows you to balance work, life, family, and college at your own pace.
This program offers a balanced approach to accounting and taxation. Many jobs that will exist 5 to 10 years from now do not exist today. Thus, the focus is not just on advanced technical competence in accounting and/or taxation, the effective use of technology in research and practice, effective communications with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders of diverse backgrounds, and ethical responsibilities but also on the development of life-long learning skills to maintain professional competence.
Students may also elect a concentration in analytics. The analytics concentration includes courses in Business Analytics, Big Data and Data Mining, Business Intelligence (BI) and Visualization.
Talk with Jazzmine Santiago (239-590-7029) to get the details you need to get started.
Earning Potential
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accountants and Auditors should expect continued job growth between 2019 to 2029. BLS also states that the median salary for accountants and auditors was $71,550, with the top 10% of accounting earners making over $124 thousand per year.
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Faculty
Learn from outstanding, world-class faculty who understand what it takes to succeed in the business world. All of our faculty in the MS in Accounting and Taxation have terminal degrees (PhD or DBA), significant industry experience and, top external certifications (i.e. Certified Public Accountant or Certified Fraud Examiner).
Faculty Spotlight: Associate Professor of Accounting, Dr. Adrian Valencia (PhD, CPA),
publishes research regularly in audit and financial accounting. He has published in
accounting academic journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting
Horizons, International Journal of Auditing, Advances in Taxation, and Advances in
Accounting.
Dr. Valencia is a Certified Public Accountant, having earned the 6th highest CPA score in Florida, and he has work experience as an auditor at Arthur Andersen and as a financial accountant. Dr. Valencia's primary teaching interests are financial accounting reporting and fraud examinations.
Graduates with an M.S. in Accounting & Taxation will be able to:
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Analyze the ethical implications of accounting and tax transactions
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Conduct research pertinent to accounting issues and problems
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Develop strategies to achieve a desired accounting objective
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Communicate effectively at the professional level
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Demonstrate effective mentoring skills
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Analyze the implications of global accounting standards
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Evaluate and revise accounting processes.
Next Steps
Expert accountants who can steer organizations through volatile economic times are in high demand. If you’re ready to help create a shared vision of what accounting means to business, society, government and the world, this program is for you. The FGCU Master's Degree in Accounting and Taxation will deepen your accounting skills and start you down the path to greater career success.
AACSB International Accreditation
Top Accreditation Held by Fewer Than 5% of Business Colleges Worldwide
The FGCU Lutgert School of Business is accredited by the world's largest business education alliance, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The AACSB connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to over 1,500 member organizations and more than 785 accredited business schools worldwide. With its global headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; Europe, Middle East, and Africa headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education.
