Business: Accounting and Business Analysis: Accounting, Assurance, & Advisory MS
Master of Science in Business
Is this program right for you?
The rapid adoption of emerging technologies and proliferation of data has fundamentally changed the ways accountants provide services to their clients. UW–Madison’s MS in Business: Accounting and Business Analysis offers both the foundational and specialized skills necessary for you to make an impact as a trusted financial partner.
- Designed specifically for those with an undergraduate degree in accounting, our two-semester master’s program develops the skills needed to address complex accounting and business questions applicable to the real world
- Tailor your coursework in one of two professional pathways: tax client services or accounting, assurance and advisory
- Our curriculum prepares you for the CPA exam, while career and networking opportunities introduce you to some of the largest accounting firms in the country
Education that works for you
Take your accounting degree up a notch and become a trusted financial partner with UW–Madison’s innovative MS degree in accounting and business analysis.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Business
Commitment
2 semesters
Tuition
$900 per credit
Format
Accelerated
Face-to-face
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program only admits for fall term
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
International eligibility
Yes
Application deadlines
Fall 2025
- Deadline: May 1, 2025
Fall 2026
- Deadline: May 1, 2026
Fall 2027
- Deadline: May 1, 2027
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Register now →What you’ll learn
Get ahead in accounting and financial analysis with the MS in Business: Accounting and Business Analysis program. Our curriculum is designed to put you on an accelerated path to CPA exam success.
- Accounting analytics
- Risk management
- Wealth management
- Tax analysis
- Financial statement analysis
- Advanced auditing
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