The NDSU College of Business has initiated a Master of Accountancy Program, a non-thesis, professional program structured to advance the knowledge of qualified students with an undergraduate accounting degree. It is designed to have students complete graduate studies needed to advance their careers, whether it is in public accounting, corporate accounting or government accounting. It also helps in preparation for the Certified Public Accountant exam. The program, which will begin in the 2009 fall semester, replaces the previous five-year accountancy undergraduate program.

The focus of the new program is to develop analytical and communication skills, provide students with in-depth accounting knowledge, prepare students to identify accounting problems, research the problem, identify possible solutions by using online and other databases, and present a recommended action. The learning environment also provides students the opportunity to draw from the experiences of fellow students from diverse backgrounds as well as interact with corporate, public accounting, government and not-for-profit accounting discipline leaders.

The program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the premier accrediting agency in business administration and accounting. NDSU is one of only two business programs in North Dakota and western Minnesota accredited by the association. Only 15 percent of university level business programs in the world have met the demanding standards of the association’s accreditation.

For more information, contact Donna Dietz at 1-8653 or donna.dietz@ndsu.edu.