• The M.A.S. program aims to provide its graduates with the professional skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to be successful, professional accountants in today’s complex business environment.
  • The program focuses on broad-based accounting knowledge; knowledge in other business disciplines that complements a professional accounting career; the ability to integrate this knowledge to make business decisions; the development of research, communication, technology, and team-building skills; and an understanding of ethical issues and expectations for professional conduct.
  • Admission to the Master of Accounting Science program is competitive. Candidates may be asked by the department graduate adviser to complete an interview in person or by phone.
  • The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has approved NIU as a participant in IIA’s Endorsed Internal Auditing Program. To receive an IIA certificate of completion, a student must have either a B.S. in accountancy from NIU or a M.A.S. degree from NIU. As part of the certificate requirements, students must complete ACCY 562, an approved business elective, and an academic internship (ACCY 473 or ACCY 673) in an internal audit position. A student completing the interior audit course work will have “Completion of internal audit course work as endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors” on the official NIU transcript.