{"id":1508,"date":"2024-06-17T12:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T19:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usfca.edu\/management-programs\/?page_id=1508"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:08:13","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usfca.edu\/management-programs\/msa\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro-copy\">The MSA curriculum prepares career changers and early-career accountants alike to thrive in the field of accounting.<\/p>\n<p>The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program at the University of San Francisco offers a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum designed to equip students with the skills necessary for leadership roles in the accounting profession. Students develop the proficiency needed for financial reporting, auditing, data analytics, and ethical leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The courses consist of fully asynchronous assignments like on-demand lectures and videos, readings, and assignments, so you can study on your schedule.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mt-5\">Learning Competencies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Proficiency in regulatory and financial reporting, with the ability to apply complex reporting standards and comprehend sustainability reporting frameworks across different business scenarios<\/li>\n<li>Acumen in utilizing data analytics for shaping financial strategies and tax planning, ensuring compliance and business efficiency within dynamic regulatory frameworks<\/li>\n<li>The competence to conduct thorough audits adhering to the highest professional and ethical standards, employing data analytics to support the auditing process<\/li>\n<li>Effective communication skills to present accounting information, upholding professional responsibility and ethical leadership in all accounting practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"callout-box bg-lime\">\n<h2>Online Master of Science in Accounting Degree Overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-copy\">The total MSA curriculum is <strong>30 units<\/strong>, structured as 14 core courses. The shortest completion time for the part-time MSA is two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-copy\">Traditionally, part-time MSA students take three courses per term. However, the part-time program allows students to choose an accelerated schedule or a reduced schedule. Students will work with the program director to decide on the course load that best fits their needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MSA curriculum prepares career changers and early-career accountants alike to thrive in the field of accounting. The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program at the University of San Francisco offers a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum designed to equip students with the skills necessary for leadership roles in the accounting profession. 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