Overview

Led by CPAs, forensic accountants, former IRS examiners and managerial accountants, the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) is designed to help you pursue the career you’ve always wanted and prepare for relevant certification exams. The customizable MSA program also allows you to focus your studies in your personal area of interest.

Acquire valuable skills through career-focused projects that give you experience solving real accounting problems. This program offers you the opportunity to engage in course materials through virtual reality, video discussion applications, concept maps, demo videos from instructors and more. Discover transformative education for your future career at IWU.

Learn To

  • Design solutions and strategies for complex accounting problems
  • Evaluate and strengthen your own leadership and management capabilities
  • Integrate your faith into your accounting practice and career plans
  • Relate ethical standards and legal requirements to the field of accounting

Career Possibilities

  • Public Accounting (CPAs)
  • Accountant
  • Non-Profit Accounting
  • Non-Profit Leadership

Career Data

Accountants and Auditors

Projected change in employment in the US, 2018-28: 8%
Average salary in the US in 2018: $65,993

Financial Managers

Projected change in employment in the US, 2018-28: 21%
Average salary in the US in 2018: $114,981

(Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl.)

Featured Courses

  • Ethics and Business Laws for Accountants
  • Accounting Information Systems and Control
  • Advanced Auditing
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

ACBSP-acc.pngAccreditation

The Accounting program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
In addition to the general business accreditation, the accounting programs have also attained a separate accounting accreditation through the ACBSP.

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

 

Tuition & Financial Aid

Credit Hours Tuition
36 Total $565 / credit hour

*Effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023.

The total cost of the program, including tuition, books, and fees, will be determined prior to your enrollment. The cost will be divided into several payments spread over the course of the program. Course textbooks will be shipped to you before each course begins. The cost of books increases for shipments outside of the 48 contiguous United States.

The total credit hours and per-credit-hour costs listed above are effective for the core program. For prerequisite or other required courses if applicable, students will need to pay for appropriate tuition, books, and any additional fees. Costs may change if you withdraw from the program and restart in a future program at a later date.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and even employer reimbursement.

For information about financial aid, call 800-621-8667, ext. 2516, visit our financial aid website, or email IWUfinaid@indwes.edu.

Financial aid is not available for unclassified students.

Requirements

Below are the lists of requirements for the MS in Accounting program. Click on each link to expand the requirements. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-866-498-4968.

Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), verified on official transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business.

Graduation Requirements

  • All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of “C-” or below will require the course to be repeated.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Start Dates

Below are the program locations, upcoming dates, and meeting times for the Master of Science with a major in Accounting program. This list is updated regularly as new classes are added.