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Online Master of Accounting careers

Discover a career in accounting

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Expert faculty

Acquire the skills you need to excel in accounting with Brenau University’s 100% online master’s in accounting program. Upon graduation, you’ll have explored practical subjects such as business law, ethics, financial management and more.

  • Receive guidance from expert faculty.
  • Choose from full-time and part-time options.
  • Learn in small class sizes on a flexible schedule.

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Exciting Accounting Careers

Accountant $77,250 per year1

Auditor $77,250 per year1

Fraud Examiner $88,000 per year2

Corporate Accountant $62,195 per year3

Stand apart from the crowd

There’s always a need for accountants across a wide range of industries, and having the right skills and knowledge can make you stand out as an ideal candidate. With a degree from Brenau University, you’ll be well on your way to a lucrative new career.

  • Accountant and auditor employment is projected to grow 6% from 2021 to 2031.1
  • Projections show there will be about 136,400 openings for accountants and auditors each year, on average, over the decade.1

Program outcomes and skills acquired

What you’ll learn

In this online master’s degree program, you will:

  • Be prepared to take the CPA exam.
  • Become more knowledgeable of accounting rules, laws and functions.
  • Be able to prepare and analyze financial statements for businesses, nonprofits and governmental units.
  • Be able to complete individual and corporate income tax returns.
  • Be able to research and make recommendations for accounting and tax issues.
  • Be able to plan and participate in an audit.
  • Be able to recognize fraudulent behavior and plan controls to prevent it.
  • Be able to prepare consolidated financial statements in GAAP or IFRS.

Skills you’ll gain

  • Cost accounting
  • Auditing
  • Communication
  • Resource management
  • Creative problem-solving

Support beyond graduation

At Brenau University, support doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to launch or advance in your career. From writing your resume to negotiating your salary, we support you every step of the way. Here are a few examples of career support you can expect as a Brenau student or alumnus.

Career services

Brenau University Career Services empowers you to pursue your ideal career with resume critiques, mock interviews, salary negotiation guidance and more. Contact us to take advantage of these services.

Professional development

The College provides in-person and virtual professional development sessions that cover career-related topics and assist students with their job searches.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Accountants and Auditors.” Retrieved on March 30, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  2. Payscale. “Salary for Certification: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).” Retrieved on April 27, 2023, from https://payscale.com/.
  3. Payscale. “Average Corporate Accountant Salary.” Retrieved on April 27, 2023, from https://payscale.com/.