Accounting Analytics
Graduate Certificate
Online
Course Delivery
9
Total Credits
$8,550
Tuition
7 months
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Information processing technologies and the availability of data are changing how accountants work and what they do. Michigan State University's Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics program not only focuses on understanding accounting implications of emerging data, analytical technologies and technical skill development but also managing projects. The certificate provides a foundation for understanding and adapting in this quickly changing arena.The nine-credit, online Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics program is designed to meet the professional development needs of accounting professionals, and it also provides an alternative pathway for students seeking to meet the 150 Hour Rule for CPA certification.
Program Outcomes
Students in the graduate certificate can advance their competency in data analytics, critical thinking and project management skills while also learning advanced accounting and auditing topics.
Career Outlook
Data analytics and project management skills are in demand by many employers, including public accounting firms and corporations. Also, professionals already working in an accounting, audit, tax or consulting position can retool and increase their competencies in data analytics and increase their value and marketability with positions and salaries like these:Accountant/Auditor: $70,500 Cost Estimator: $64,040 Budget Analyst: $76,220 Financial Analyst: $85,660 Financial Manager: $127,990
A Top-Ranked Education
A top-ranked education with a global impact. By learning from the best, our students establish themselves as leaders in the ever-changing world.
- 32nd among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2021
- 21st Overall Best Online Graduate Business Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2021
- A Top 100 Global University — Times Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Gayle D. Nelson, M.Ed.
Program Director and Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
Gayle Nelson is the assistant director of graduate programs in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems. Besides serving as the program director for the Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics, she also serves as director of the M.S. in Business Analytics program and the assistant director of the M.S. in Accounting program.
Course Information
Core
ACC 827 - Accounting Analytics (3 Credits)
MBA 500 - Ethics in Data Analytics (3 Credits)
Elective
ACC 814 - Advanced Auditing (3 Credits)
ACC 822 - Information Systems Project Management (3 Credits)
ACC 843 - Value Chain Accounting and Analytics (3 Credits)
Learning Experiences
Students must complete the core classes, and choose one elective.
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Completed coursework
Major of accounting or finance and a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0
- Résumé
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university graduate application (program code: 6097).
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
Key Dates
This program accepts rolling applications. Students can start the program in any semester. We recommend applications are submitted at least one month prior to the start of the semester to allow time for processing.
Tuition & Fees
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,550
$8,550
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
Program Overview
Information processing technologies and the availability of data are changing how accountants work and what they do. Michigan State University's Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics program not only focuses on understanding accounting implications of emerging data, analytical technologies and technical skill development but also managing projects. The certificate provides a foundation for understanding and adapting in this quickly changing arena.The nine-credit, online Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics program is designed to meet the professional development needs of accounting professionals, and it also provides an alternative pathway for students seeking to meet the 150 Hour Rule for CPA certification.
Program Outcomes
Students in the graduate certificate can advance their competency in data analytics, critical thinking and project management skills while also learning advanced accounting and auditing topics.
Career Outlook
Data analytics and project management skills are in demand by many employers, including public accounting firms and corporations. Also, professionals already working in an accounting, audit, tax or consulting position can retool and increase their competencies in data analytics and increase their value and marketability with positions and salaries like these:Accountant/Auditor: $70,500 Cost Estimator: $64,040 Budget Analyst: $76,220 Financial Analyst: $85,660 Financial Manager: $127,990
A Top-Ranked Education
A top-ranked education with a global impact. By learning from the best, our students establish themselves as leaders in the ever-changing world.
- 32nd among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2021
- 21st Overall Best Online Graduate Business Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2021
- A Top 100 Global University — Times Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Gayle D. Nelson, M.Ed.
Program Director and Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
Gayle Nelson is the assistant director of graduate programs in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems. Besides serving as the program director for the Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics, she also serves as director of the M.S. in Business Analytics program and the assistant director of the M.S. in Accounting program.
Course Information
Core
ACC 827 - Accounting Analytics (3 Credits)
MBA 500 - Ethics in Data Analytics (3 Credits)
Elective
ACC 814 - Advanced Auditing (3 Credits)
ACC 822 - Information Systems Project Management (3 Credits)
ACC 843 - Value Chain Accounting and Analytics (3 Credits)
Learning Experiences
Students must complete the core classes, and choose one elective.
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Completed coursework
Major of accounting or finance and a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0
- Résumé
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university graduate application (program code: 6097).
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
Key Dates
This program accepts rolling applications. Students can start the program in any semester. We recommend applications are submitted at least one month prior to the start of the semester to allow time for processing.
Tuition & Fees
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,550
$8,550
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
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