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School of Accountancy

The accountancy program at W. P. Carey School of Business is consistently ranked among the best programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and Public Accounting Report. Our state-of-the-art curriculum provides you with technical expertise in the field and develops your critical thinking, team-building, communication and information technology skills. The program prepares you for professional careers in public, corporate and governmental accounting; personal financial planning and portfolio analysis; and consulting.

School of Accountancy
Office: BA 223Q
Phone: 480-965-3631
Fax: 480-965-8392
wpcareyacc@asu.edu

Demand for accounting graduates is strong, and our close ties to local, national and international firms give you a competitive edge in the job market.

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ASU accounting degrees

The School of Accountancy at the W. P. Carey School of Business offers two undergraduate accounting programs. The primary difference is that the Accountancy program focuses more on public accounting (audit, tax, consulting), whereas the Corporate Accounting program focuses more on managerial and in-house corporate accounting.

Accountancy — Bachelor’s Degree Program (BS)

Corporate accounting — Bachelor's Degree Program (BA)

The nine-month W. P. Carey Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics degree program develops expertise in advanced accounting topics and fulfills course requirements for the CPA exam in Arizona and California, preparing you for a variety of careers in accounting.

Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics (MACC)

In addition to fulfilling CPA certification coursework requirements, the W. P. Carey Taxation and Data Analytics prepares you for a career in the private and public sector. Throughout the nine-month program, an esteemed faculty of scholars and experienced professionals will guide you through our innovative, practical curriculum.

Master of Taxation and Data Analytics (MTax)

The doctoral program provides a challenging course of study in the most recent developments in both the theoretical and empirical aspects of accounting. The accounting coursework, along with courses in economics, econometrics, statistics, psychology, and finance, prepares you for the understanding and critical analysis of current issues in accounting.

PhD in Business Administration with a concentration in accountancy

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Professional licensure

The School of Accountancy prepares graduates for excellence upon entering the workplace. Since certification and licensure requirements vary by profession and from state-to-state, we recommend that you visit the ASU licensure website to determine if your program meets the requirements of individual state licensures or national certifications, as applicable. If you have specific questions, please send an email to wpcareyacc@asu.edu.