Master of Science in Accountancy
Loyola's Master of Science in Accountancy (M.S.A.) degree program has become increasingly popular among students who are looking for further training in accounting. The program was established as a way to meet the additional credential requirements for certified public accountants that most states have instituted over the past several years. The program offers an enhanced emphasis in specific areas of accounting, and stresses the global implications, multi-disciplinary perspectives, and Jesuit characteristics of values and ethics.
The M.S.A. degree program is designed to help accounting professionals develop the skills needed to thrive in the current and emerging accounting and business communities. Students in the M.S.A. degree program typically come from undergraduate programs in accounting and business, or are working professionals seeking to enhance their skills for promotion within the field. The program also attracts working professionals who are seeking a career change through a high-quality accounting program, as well as students from non-business undergraduate programs looking for a solid foundation for a future business career.
Chicago is an ideal location for accounting students seeking to learn and to work. Many national and international companies in a broad range of industries are headquartered in Chicago. As a result, job opportunities at major firms abound throughout the Chicago area. Big Four CPA firms, including Deloitte & Touche, KPMG Peat Marwick, and Ernst & Young, as well as regional CPA firms and numerous corporations regularly interview and hire Loyola accounting majors.
