The Value and Uniqueness of the MS Financial Accounting
The Master of Science in Accounting - specialization in Financial Accounting at the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) is a one-year intensive financial accounting program. (View MS Accounting Course Catalog)
Value of the MSA - FA
Cal Poly accounting graduates enjoy an excellent reputation in the accounting profession, industry and government service based on their performance following graduation. Additionally, the need of both the American economy and accounting profession for graduates with expertise in financial reporting is outpacing the available supply - thereby providing the Program's graduates with attractive employment opportunities. Cal Poly has highly-motivated students, committed faculty, modern classroom facilities, the respect of employers, and a hands-on educational philosophy that enables its MSA - Financial Accounting students to benefit from our program.
"I have been very successful at PwC so far and I attribute a portion of that to my experiences in the MST program. It has given me an ability to evaluate things from a conceptual level as well as understanding the importance of the details/fact pattern. I have built a reputation for my tax research skills due to my ability to build a cohesive, logical conclusion based upon appropriate authority. It has been clear from my performance reviews that my tax knowledge has set me apart from my peers."
Tyler Willis
MS Accounting, Class of 2009
