In a business world shaped by complexity and moral challenges, the Wake Forest Schools of Business seek to train accountants to take advantage of their dual roles as technicians and advisors. It is those dual roles and the requisite balancing that makes accountancy more than a job: it is a profession and, at its best, a calling.
What distinguishes the Wake Forest MSA program?
The first Wake Forest University Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) class graduated in May, 1997.
The MSA degree requires 30 graduate hours: a core of 15 hours, 6 to 7.5 hours of specified coursework for the student’s selected track of study, and approved elective hours for the 30-hour total.
The program consistently ranks among the top MSA programs nationally.
The program includes a 9-10 week paid professional internship during the spring semester of a student’s first year of study. This experience substantially improves the student’s perspective on subsequent coursework and enhances full-time job opportunities.
During its 13- year history, the MSA program has placed virtually 100% of its students seeking internships and/or full time employment. Most students receive multiple offers.
The faculty strongly believe in sharing their professional experiences and research activities with their students. Consequently they strive to keep the course content relevant to professional practice and the course materials up to date. The faculty are actively involved in the profession and are committed to offering their students a meaningful academic experience.
CPA Exam Results
Wake Forest MSA students boast the highest passing rates in the nation on the CPA exam for the fourth consecutive year.
Wake Forest MSA students have ranked first or second nationally for first time pass rates on the CPA exam in all but one year since 1997.
Some highlights include:
May 2007 Elijah Watt Sells Award Winner: Walker F. Saik
Presented annually to the top-10 candidates with the highest cumulative scores on the four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination. These candidates must have passed each exam section on their first attempt. In 2007, there were over seventy-six thousand examinees.
May 2003 exam: gold medalist in North Carolina
November 2002 exam: gold and silver medalist in North Carolina
May 2002 exam: bronze medalist in North Carolina
May 2001 exam: Gold, silver and bronze medalists in North Carolina
