Master of Science - Audit and Advisory Services

Program Description The Master of Science in Audit and Advisory Services (MSAA) provides students with advanced auditing skills and prepares them to succeed as accountants at both public accounting firms and corporate internal audit departments. Students received hands-on training with audit tools, visualization techniques and data analytics. The program also uses forensic accounting to prepare students to understand what questions to ask about financial data and how to interpret the findings. Students graduate with a set of integrated competencies that are highly valued by the accounting profession. The program is intended for students with a prior degree in accounting. It offers a unique opportunity to earn a graduate degree while also fulfilling the extra credit hours needed to quality for the CPA exam. Program Features Comprehensive curriculum. The program’s integrated curriculum focuses on areas that are in high demand across accounting profession sectors, including internal audit, data analytics, fraud and forensic accounting, and information systems. Case-based coursework. Students gain advanced, practical skills for workplace application by learning in a case-based setting and working with audit systems used by accounting professionals. Professional input. The program’s core competencies are based on insights from top-ranking members of the auditing and accounting profession. Students are prepared with skills that are highly regarded by firms and corporations. Recognized as a top school. DePaul’s accounting program is recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors Internal Auditing Education Partnership Program as a comprehensive-level school for internal audit education—making DePaul one of only 15 schools in the United States recognized with this distinction. Learning Outcomes Students will be able to: Exhibit sophisticated knowledge of accounting, auditing, and tax standards and regulations. Understand and critically analyze the regulatory and ethical standards within an accounting context. Demonstrate an understanding of global business issues in general and international accounting standards in particular. Understand and analyze new and emerging and/or critical accounting issues. Understand the role of segregation of duties and personnel control plans and will be able to analyze internal controls and design processes that can prevent fraud. Independently design and carry out research using online databases to resolve accounting issues. Write and speak about current accounting issues to peers, practitioners, and the public.