Master of Science in Accountancy (MS ACCY)
An accounting degree from the University of Houston Bauer College puts you ahead of the pack in Houston and gives you a competitive edge worldwide.
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As the Rankings Attest, Bauer’s Accounting Program is Unmatched
- UH Bauer students are the most highly recruited of any Houston business school by large public accounting firms in Houston.
- UH Bauer offers the only comprehensive accounting program in Houston, with programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
- UH Bauer has the #1 accounting faculty in Houston. Bauer’s accounting faculty is ranked #2 in Texas and #23 in North America (sharing this Top 25 position with Yale) according to UTD’s Top 100 North American Rankings of Business Schools Based on Research Contribution for 2006 -2009.
- UH Bauer #2 (23rd in North America) ranking among the top six business schools in Texas places it ahead of SMU ranked #3 (31st in North America), University of Texas at Dallas ranked #4 (43rd in North America), Texas A&M ranked #5 (46th in North America) and Rice ranked #6 (49th in North America).
- UH Bauer accounting program is the only top 20 in the world internal audit program in Houston.
The Master of Science in Accountancy provides a broadbased business education that equips students with the necessary technical knowledge, communication skills, and critical thinking abilities expected by employers.
Expand your knowledge
MS ACCY graduates complete the program with the credentials necessary to become leaders and accounting professionals. Students learn to recognize dysfunctional accounting situations and the skills required to solve those problems. They gain first-hand knowledge on how to engage in accounting research and communicate their findings in a clear and concise manner. Students also leave the program with the capacity to recognize and respond appropriately to ethical and regulatory dilemmas.
We’re an AACSB accredited program
The MS ACCY program is one of only 168 accounting programs (out of 1,600) that is fully accredited by the top accreditation organization among major universities, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Students who complete the program earn a Master of Science in Accountancy degree and meet the requirements to sit for the Texas Uniform CPA exam.
CAP / MS Accountancy Information Session
Information sessions are held on a regular basis at the C. T. Bauer College of Business to discuss the Certificate in Accountancy Program and Master of Science in Accountancy Program. The session includes a panel with current and former students from the CAP and MS Accy Program and professors from the Accountancy & Taxation Department.
The Info Session schedule until the end of the Spring 2010 semester is:
- October 12, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, 150 Melcher Hall
- January 11, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, location TBD
- February 8, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, location TBD
- March 8, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, location TBD
- April 12, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, location TBD
To register for the CAP/MS Accountancy Info session, please RSVP at: https://www.bauer.uh.edu/mscapinfosession/
For more information, e-mail Carol Worsnop at cap@uh.edu or Tiffany Richard at mpa@uh.edu.
Parking Information and Directions to Melcher Hall
Take I-59 north to I-45 south. Exit on Spur 5 which is the exit immediately after Cullen. Merge to the right with University and go through the intersection of University and Calhoun (main entrance to the University). Go to the Visitor Information booth and turn left. You will be able to park in the multi-story parking garage. Melcher Hall is a black glass building behind the University Center.
DO NOT PARK IN STUDENT OR FACULTY PARKING LOTS – YOU MAY BE TICKETED!
