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Accounting

Format & Location

On-Campus (Fairfield, CT)

School/College

Charles F. Dolan School of Business
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Start Dates

Summer (May)

Application Deadline

Rolling Application

Completion

12 months

Schedule

Full-Time

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The Master of Science in Accounting program offers a 30-credit master’s degree. Students can choose between three tracks: assurance, business analytics or taxation. 

By the Numbers

#16

Best Grad Schools for Accounting
– U.S. News and World Report

#2

Best Colleges for Business in Connecticut
– Niche

# 17

Best Grad Schools for Marketing
– U.S. News and World Report

What You'll Learn and Do

A well-rounded education

Fairfield’s Master of Science in Accounting Program offers a 30-credit master’s in accounting. Students can choose between three tracks: assurance, business analytics or taxation. Coursework covers accounting in governments, hospitals, and universities as well as ethics, financial statement analysis, and entity taxation.

Gain real-world experience

Fairfield is located just over an hour away from the world financial centers in New York City, with many Fortune 500 companies headquartered throughout the area. Internships with international firms or smaller non-profit organizations are strongly encouraged to give you the opportunity to take advantage of your surroundings while adding a valuable real-word dimension to your education.

Prepare for your future

The program not only meets these professional needs, it also addresses the educational requirements of most states for CPA certification.

Personal approach to student-faculty relationships

Our faculty take a personal interest in developing our students’ professional foundation and personal potential.

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Course Requirements

MS in Accounting

30 credits

Contact Us

Graduate Admission
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4184

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The MS in Accounting Degree at Fairfield Dolan

The MSA addresses the educational requirements of most states for CPA certification and includes off time to take the CPA exam and complete paid internships.

Learn from Industry Experts 

Fairfield’s award-winning faculty have deep expertise in the accounting field. Many have worked and managed at some of the most respected firms in the industry. You’ll benefit from their firsthand insights and guidance on the way to your master’s degree in accounting.

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Joan Lee
Joan L. Lee, CPA
Professor of Accounting
Kathi Mettler
Kathi Mettler, CPA
Program Director, Graduate Accounting Programs

Our Accounting programs benefit from strong connections with accounting firms and employers. Executives from various accounting firms serve on the Advisory Board to provide advice on our curricula, program designs, internships and mentoring, and recruit our graduates.

Stephen Allegretto, Sr. ‘81
Vice President - Financial Planning
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Tessa Criticos
Managing Director, Business Tax Services
KPMG

Scott Davis
Stamford Market Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Patrick Dunleavey ‘08
Auditor
BlumShapiro & Co, P.C.

Lawrence Dunn ‘00
Senior Accountant
Ernst & Young LLP

Jennifer Holland ‘07
Program Manager
Google Apps for Education at Google Inc.

Edward Kingsley
Partner
Deloitte

Sheri Lamont Fabian ‘88
Partner
Grant Thornton

Robert Nardone ‘92
Partner
KPMG

Brandyn Schmelzer
Director
BDO

Thomas Sciametta
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP

Evron Trim
Manager
PwC

Admission Information

From your first admission conversation to graduation and beyond, you’ll find support at every turn. The Fairfield University student support network is dedicated to meeting your needs. You’ll receive personal, academic, and financial guidance as you complete your Master of Science degree in business administration.

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Career Outlook

Students in the MS Accounting program come from a variety of undergraduate majors, including accounting, business administration, finance, and economics — and boast an average GPA of 3.82. Sitting between an age range of 21 - 24, the average student age is 22, with a demographic split of 48% female to 52% male.

Job Placement

Recent Companies

  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • KPMG
  • PwC

The professors at Fairfield Dolan are always helpful and want to see students succeed. Ethics are a core value incorporated into the business curriculum and students are encouraged to help one another learn.

Christina Slayton ‘18

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Fairfield Dolan Accounting Grads #2 Among Top Hires at Big Four Firms

Fairfield Dolan alumni, along with Wake Forest grads, are the most likely to get hired by a Big Four accounting firm, according to higher ed research group, OnlineU.

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WSJ: Fairfield Among Top 20 Private Colleges for High-Paying Jobs in Accounting

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U.S. News Ranks Fairfield Dolan Among Best in U.S. for Graduate Programs

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Frequently Asked Questions

A bachelor’s degree in accounting is strongly recommended. Candidates who lack sufficient accounting coursework may consider our Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate program.

The MSA program is a full-time, one year degree program beginning each May.

  • Traditional: 14-week
  • Accelerated: 7-week
  • Intensive
  • Summer: 7-week accelerated
  • Online or hybrid formats of any of the above schedules

Traditional courses are taught as lectures/seminars. Courses offered in other formats are designed to offer the same type of classroom experience as the traditional format. Some classes use online discussion, chats, blogs, electronic portfolios, and more as ways to enhance the course experience. Classes taught fully online deliver lectures through a variety of means, and use any or all of the above methods to ensure student participation, comprehension, and performance.

Tuition and fees for Fairfield's graduate programs.

Priority deadline is January 15. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is full.

GMAT/ GRE is not required. Fairfield students with an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher do not require an interview; if GPA is under 3.25, an interview is required. Non-Fairfield candidates should have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and an interview is required.

Yes, please review the application requirements for international students.

For information, please contact Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs Leanne De Los Santos at ldelossantos@fairfield.edu or 203-254-4000 x3219 or Director of Graduate Accounting Programs Kathi Mettler at kmettler@fairfield.edu.

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