Gain skills beyond the numbers
Acquire the foundational financial training and critical thinking skills that make certified public accountants (CPAs) highly valued professionals. Learn how to bring an accountant’s perspective to issues that are priorities in today’s boardrooms, including professional ethics, diversity, and sustainable business practices.
A lifetime credential that sets you apart
- Earn your master’s degree in accounting from a globally ranked and accredited university – Clark has been named a Princeton Review Best Business School, achieved repeated recognition from U.S. News & World Report, and is among the elite 5 percent of business schools to receive AACSB accreditation.
- Qualify to sit for the CPA exam with a high likelihood for success – our graduates achieved a 71.4 percent pass rate in 2019, ranking Clark’s program among the top in Massachusetts.
- Join a close-knit learning community representing 90-plus countries and 150 nonprofit and business partners around the world.
- Learn in a highly collaborative academic environment with talented peers from all over the world and scholar-practitioners who share their deep professional experience with you.
Bringing American accounting principles home to China
Helen Wang, pursuing her M.S. in accounting in the School of Business, came to Clark University because of its prestigious reputation in Beijing. She has learned how to apply accounting best practices learned in the U.S. to help companies in China.
“Most international companies know Clark, and they want to have people who know the American accounting standard well to help the company. Clark offered me lots of opportunities, and that’s very unique.”
—Helen Want
Faculty Research Areas
Kyunghee Yoon
Assistant Professor
Auditors can use information from expanded external sources to verify clients’ financial information
Dr. Yoon’s scholarly interests include areas related to auditing and accounting information systems. Dr. Yoon’s scholarly interests include topics related to auditing and accounting information systems.
Zhihong Wang
Associate Professor
Apply big data in accounting research
Dr. Wang’s research utilizes machine learning technology to analyze unstructured accounting big data and generated great impact in accounting and business research.
Da “Will” Wu
Associate Professor
Factors affecting audit quality and outcome
Professor Wu studies the effects of audit market competition and audit regulations on audit quality, and the impact of executive compensation on financial reporting and audit outcomes.
Careers
Senior Assurance Officer
Ernst & Young
Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition
Dell
Senior Adviser, Accounting
RSA Security
Associate
PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Inventory and Operations Analyst
Clark University
Curriculum
Clark’s M.S. in Accounting program is designed to prepare you for success. Your coursework begins with core accounting courses to learn foundational financial skills. From this foundation, you can choose more advanced courses to enhance your capabilities. Classes emphasize putting skills into practice through in-depth case studies and group projects based on real accounting scenarios.
You have the flexibility to complete your degree at your own pace — either as a full-time or part-time student, beginning in the Fall. You can earn your degree within one year if you meet certain requirements.
Sample Courses
- Management Accounting
- Financial and Operational Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
- Federal Taxation
Frequently Asked Questions
What accounting skills will I learn?
Skills you will learn include:
- Tax strategies
- Legal aspects of accounting
- Cost-volume-profit analysis
- Collaboration and communication skills
Academic Excellence. Global Reach. Career Success.
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