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Master's Degree

Master's Degree in Accounting And Financial Management

Discover Your Love of Numbers

Are you interested in pursuing a CPA license or managing financial decisions for business initiatives like mergers and acquisitions? The Master’s Degree in Accounting and Financial Management from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is a great first step toward your goals. With this master’s degree program, you will prepare for the CPA exam with foundational courses.

Classes in this curriculum include Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate and Advanced Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. Our online or hybrid format program can help you understand concepts used by today’s leading organizations—on your schedule.

Get to Know Our Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management

Our Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management program is designed to build on your personal interests and professional goals. In addition to a selection of degree-specific courses, you’ll choose from a variety of additional classes based on your emphasis of Finance or CPA Exam Preparation.

  • Finance Emphasis

    When you choose an emphasis in Finance in your Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management program, you’ll gain an understanding of how to apply concepts in areas such as financial accounting and reporting, managerial accounting and financial management.

  • CPA Exam Preparation Emphasis

    The CPA Exam Preparation emphasis in the Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management program is ideal if you plan to seek a CPA designation. The courses include classes that integrate Becker Professional Education’s CPA Review learning approach and materials.

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management covers the following:

  • Accounting Theory and Practices
    Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of accounting theory and apply that knowledge to specific accounting practices in a global economy.
  • Collaboration
    Work collaboratively in a team environment. Coordinate and share information to achieve a common goal.
  • Decision Making and Ethics
    Conduct quantitative and qualitative business analyses, evaluate outcomes and make recommendations for effective legal and ethical business decisions.
  • Technology
    Apply analytical tools and technology applications to develop analyses and solutions to address the needs of an organization and its stakeholders.

A Unique Advantage

With an emphasis in CPA Exam Preparation, Keller’s Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management degree program integrates elements of Becker Professional Education’s industry-leading CPA exam prep into its curriculum.

Accreditation
Accreditation

Accreditation Matters

Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org

Accreditation
Accreditation
Career

Career Opportunities

Graduates of our Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management may consider opportunities such as:
  • Accountant

  • Accounting Manager

  • Auditor

  • Budget Analyst

  • Budget Director

  • Director of Financial Reporting ††

  • Environmental Green Accountant

  • Financial Analyst

  • Financial Manager

  • Financial Planner

  • Forensic Accountant Fraud Investigator ††

  • Internal Auditor

  • International Accounting Specialist ††

  • Management Accountant

  • Merger and Acquisitions Analyst

  • Payroll Manager

  • Public Accountant 

  • Risk Manager

  • Strategic Planner

  • Tax Examiner Collector

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Careers in Accounting
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Careers in Finance

Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest. For instance, typically 150 credit hours or education are required to meet state regulatory agency education requirements for CPA licensure. Coursework may qualify for credit towards the State Board of Accountancy requirements. However, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the state board of accountancy for the jurisdiction in which they are applying to determine whether they have completed the appropriate credit hours and coursework to qualify to take the CPA exam. Employees of DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management are not in a position to determine an individual’s eligibility to take the CPA exam or satisfy licensing. New York students should contact the NYSED Office of Professions regarding professional licensure.

††Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.

Program Courses

Master's Degree in Accounting And Financial Management

Option 1: Finance Emphasis

Program-Specific Courses
FIN560
Securities Analysis
FIN561
Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN564
Management of Financial Institutions
FIN565
International Finance
FIN575
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
Core Degree Courses
Accounting
ACCT503
Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis
ACCT505
Managerial Accounting
Finance
FIN510
Corporate Finance
Finance Management
ACCT500
Essentials of Accounting, Finance and Economics
FIN516
Advanced Managerial Finance
MATH534
Applied Managerial Statistics
MGMT501
Organizational Structures and Business Processes
Capstone
ACCT605
MAFM Capstone

Option 2: CPA Exam Preparation Emphasis

Program-Specific Courses
ACCT550
Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT551
Intermediate Accounting II
+ Choose 9 below:
ACCT591
CPA Exam Preparation: Auditing and Attestation
ACCT592
CPA Exam Preparation: Business Environment and Concepts
ACCT593
CPA Exam Preparation: Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACCT594
CPA Exam Preparation: Regulation
ACCT525
Current Issues in Accounting
ACCT530
Accounting Ethics and Related Regulatory Issues
ACCT540
Professional Research for Accountants
ACCT552
Cost Accounting
ACCT556
Budgeting
ACCT557
Intermediate Accounting III
ACCT560
Advanced Studies in Federal Taxes and Management Decisions
ACCT562
Auditing: An Operational & Internal Perspective Including Fraud Examination
ACCT563
Advanced Managerial Accounting Issues
ACCT564
International Accounting and Multinational Enterprises
ACCT567
Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting
ACCT571
Accounting Information Systems
ACCT573
Accounting Fraud Criminology and Ethics
ACCT574
Forensic Accounting: Ethics and the Legal Environment
Core Degree Courses
Accounting
ACCT503
Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis
ACCT505
Managerial Accounting
Finance
FIN510
Corporate Finance
Accounting Management
ACCT553
Federal Taxes and Management Decisions
ACCT555
External Auditing
ACCT559
Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting Issues
MGMT520
Legal, Political & Ethical Dimensions of Business
Capstone
ACCT605
MAFM Capstone

FAQs: Master's in Accounting and Financial Management

Choosing which degree to pursue depends on your interests and career goals. At DeVry, for example, our Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management program allows you to choose an emphasis in Finance or CPA exam preparation. Core courses include Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance and Managerial Accounting.

On the other hand, our Master’s in Accounting program is designed specifically for individuals with an undergraduate specialization in accounting or finance. This program can benefit students preparing for the CPA exam as well as licensed CPAs furthering their education in order to pursue additional career goals, such as teaching. Coursework covers topics such as Current Issues in Accounting, and Professional Research for Accountants. Students seeking to take our CPA exam may also enroll in the CPA Exam Preparation courses.

A Master's in Accounting and Financial Management from DeVry can help you prepare to pursue employment opportunities in this field. If you are interested in pursuing a professional certification such as a CPA this program can help you do that as well as work toward employment in one of the following positions:

  • Accountant
  • Accounting Manager
  • Auditor
  • Budget Analyst
  • Budget Director
  • Environmental Green Accountant
  • Financial Analyst

Keep in mind that the requirements for these positions are not consistent across all employers and that additional credentials, such as a professional certification, may be required.

A master's degree in accounting and financial management typically takes about two years to complete. Here at DeVry, it can take as little as 1 year and 8 months to earn your master's degree*.

Please note that the above timeframe does not include the amount of time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree in accounting or financial management. A bachelor's degree in a related field is a prerequisite for a majority of master's degree programs.

*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.

A Master's Degree in Accounting and Financial Management from DeVry can be worth the investment if you wish to pursue a career in one of these fields. Many companies require accountants and finance professionals to hold a master's degree and some may require them to have professional certifications in addition to their master's degree. By earning a master's degree at DeVry, you can gain an understanding of high-level accounting and financial management concepts and also prepare yourself to pursue opportunities such as the CPA exam at the same time.

Academic Catalog
2022 - 2023 Academic Catalog
Program Guides
Accounting and Financial Management: Finance
Accounting and Financial Management: CPA Exam Preparation
Accounting and Financial Management: CPA Exam Preparation for Texas Residents

Programs vary by location. For specific program details for Pennsylvania, refer to:
Pennsylvania catalog
Coursework - Master Degree in Accounting and Financial Management for Pennsylvania residents
*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.

All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.