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.
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What You'll Learn
The Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management covers the following:
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Accounting Theory and Practices
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of accounting theory and apply that knowledge to specific accounting practices in a global economy. -
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. -
Collaboration
Work collaboratively in a team environment. Coordinate and share information to achieve a common goal.
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 Matters
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management may consider opportunities such as:
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Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Auditor
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Budget Analyst
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Budget Director
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Director of Financial Reporting
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Environmental Green Accountant
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Financial Analyst
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Financial Manager
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Financial Planner
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Forensic Accountant Fraud Investigator
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Internal Auditor
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International Accounting Specialist
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Management Accountant
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Merger and Acquisitions Analyst
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Payroll Manager
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Public Accountant
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Risk Manager
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Strategic Planner
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Tax Examiner Collector
Learn more about Careers in Accounting
Learn more about Careers in Finance
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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.
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Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.
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 |
Option 2: CPA Exam Preparation Emphasis
Program-Specific Courses
| ACCT550 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT551 | Intermediate Accounting II |
Choice of 9 credit hours from the following:
| 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 |
FAQs: Master's in Accounting and Financial Management
Should I get a master's in financial management or accounting?
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.
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*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.
