Accounting with Data Analytics MS

Move your accounting career forward with the skills today’s employers expect. UMass Boston's Master of Science in Accounting with Data Analytics (MSA) program equips you with advanced accounting knowledge and analytical skills for a world shaped by AI and Big Data. Learn from experienced faculty and apply your skills through internships and real-world case studies. This STEM-designated program trains you to analyze accounting and financial data, preparing you for careers in public, corporate, and government accounting. The Accounting with Data Analytics MS program is offered in online, in-person, and hybrid formats, and international students may qualify for up to three years of optional practical training giving added flexibility for job searching and career opportunities.

Current résumé highlighting professional and academic experience. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (United States bachelor's or equivalent required). Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic references. Applicants must provide the name and email address for references as part of the online application. Those references will receive an email notification directing them to a secure site to submit their recommendation. If references prefer to type a traditional letter, it should be sent as a PDF attachment referencing the applicant's name, student ID number, and program of interest. Statement of intent essay explaining your goals and reasons for applying to the program. International applicants must submit evidence that they have completed the equivalent of a regionally accredited, U.S. university-level bachelor’s degree program. Acceptable documents can include official copies of diplomas, certified final degree certificates, and notation on final transcript of degree and date awarded. Most international four-year degrees are recognized as being equivalent. Most international three-year degrees, including the Indian Bachelor of Arts, Sciences and Commerce degrees, are not considered to be equivalent.