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The information presented here is true and accurate as of the date of publication. DeVry’s programmatic offerings and their accreditations are subject to change. Please refer to the current academic catalog for details.
The information presented here is true and accurate as of the date of publication. DeVry’s programmatic offerings and their accreditations are subject to change. Please refer to the current academic catalog for details.
If you’re considering advancing your education, your current career or thinking about pursuing a new one altogether, you may be considering earning a master’s degree. MBA vs. masters: which is right for you and your career goals? At this point, if you find yourself with more questions than answers, we can help you sort things out. In this article, we’ll take a close look at the master’s degree and the MBA, explore their main differences and help you decide which is right for you.
Students of our Master’s Degree in Accounting and Financial Management program have an additional Finance Emphasis option available to them.
A strong example of the career-specificity of both of these accounting programs is demonstrated by the CPA and CMA emphases. Coursework in the CPA Exam Preparation emphasis is intended to develop essential financial accounting skills and integrates Becker Professional Education’s CPA Exam Review, enabling you to prepare to pursue the CPA Exam while earning your master’s degree.3
For students interested in preparing to pursue CMA certification and corporate accounting roles may choose the CMA Exam Preparation emphasis, developing their skills in budgeting, financial analysis, and more.
In our MBA with a Specialization in Accounting, additional courses in managerial accounting, statistics, business economics and international and corporate finance will help you develop the field-related skills demanded by the modern workplace, alongside core MBA courses in strategic business, leadership and technology, human resource management, negotiation, communication and other business management essentials.
1 Program, course, and extended classroom availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.
2 Normal time assumes completion of 7 semesters, enrollment in an average of 6 credit hours per semester and continuous, year-round enrollment with no breaks. Accelerated time to complete requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks per 12-month period. Does not apply to MBA with Specialization. Time to complete and details vary by specialization. See the Keller Academic Catalog for complete program details.
3 Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest. Coursework may qualify for credit towards the State Board of Accountancy requirements. However, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the state board of accountancy for the jurisdiction in which they are applying to determine whether they have completed the appropriate credit hours and coursework to qualify to take the CPA exam. Employees of DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management are not in a position to determine an individual’s eligibility to take the CPA exam or satisfy licensing.
4 Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
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