The Fisher MAcc Difference
Unlike most graduate accounting programs, which draw a majority of students from the same university, Fisher attracts students from a wide range of schools. Thanks to a small class size and a collaborative environment, Fisher MAcc students develop close bonds with classmates that provide strong personal and professional networks.
Pursue what interests you most
- Create your own path -78 percent of your curriculum is customized through elective coursework you choose
- 9-month program structure - Earn your Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree in just nine months
- Expand your networks - Take courses with Fisher MBA, Human Resource Management and Finance graduate students
A focus on employment success
- A track record of successful career outcomes - 95-98 percent of job-seeking domestic graduates are hired within 3 months of earning the Fisher MAcc degree
- An individualized approach - You have a dedicated career consultant who assists you every stage of the job recruiting process
- Preparation for professional certification - Upon completion of your degree, you are eligible to sit for the CPA exam in those states that have enacted the "150 hour rule" (including Ohio)
Data & analytics innovation
KPMG, an industry leader in audit, tax and advisory services, worked with The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business to develop modern curriculum offerings focused on Data & Analytics. This powerful combination of a D&A-focused accounting curriculum, practical use of the latest analytics technology, and real-world experiences are essential to students planning a career in a complex data-driven business world. Watch the video below and read on to hear from the program director, Dr. Tzachi Zach, about why this innovation is so important.
Ohio State offers one of the few graduate accounting degrees with data and analytics as an integral part of the curriculum. At Fisher, you gain the cross-disciplinary skills needed to launch your accounting career.
Data & Analytics: Leadership Skills for the Real World
Today's top global companies need more than a singular knowledge of accounting from their employees. Our increasingly data-rich world requires accounting professionals to be savvy with data, skilled in analytics, and to possess the ability to think critically to translate data patterns and anomalies into meaningful business action. Fisher's Master of Accounting (MAcc) program delivers those hands-on experiences and coursework in accounting and non-accounting areas to equip you with valuable real-world insights.
- Practice software tools
- Analyze large data sets
- Draw actionable conclusions
- Deliver and support analytical business decisions
Data & Analytics: The History Behind the Innovation
The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business was a founding partner with KPMG, an industry leader in audit, tax and advisory services, in the development of a modern curriculum that offered a data-and-analytics-specific focus. These innovations now include the use of the latest analytical technology, including large data sets. As part of the data and analytics curriculum, you learn to capture, analyze and audit data from an accounting perspective. You’ll also gain skills and experience communicating those results, attributes designed to differentiate you as a leader in today’s data-driven world.
- Add in-demand skills to make your resume stand out
- Communicate, present and summarize findings
- Build a foundation rooted in statistics and econometrics
Data & Analytics: Coursework examples
- Fundamentals of Accounting Data & Analytics
- Financial Modeling
- Tools for Data Analysis
Assurance Services and Information Quality
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