Overview
At Sacred Heart University, you can concentrate your expertise in one of two in-demand fields: forensic accounting or accounting analytics.
- In the Forensic Accounting master’s program, you’ll examine the principles and techniques used to investigate legal matters involving complex financial transactions -- from money laundering and contract disputes, to bankruptcies and securities fraud.
- In the Accounting Analytics program, you'll examine the concepts of data base management, descriptive and predictive analytics, data visualization, audit and tax data analytics.
The programme
You will benefit from a unique hybrid format that supports your continued full-time employment by blending online courses with monthly Saturday seminars on campus from 9AM to 5PM.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fin. Acctg. Theory & Practice
- Adv. Issues In Fin. Acctg
- Accounting Analytics
- Adv. Issues in Mgmt Acctg
- Contemp. Issues in Auditing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Accounting Forensic Accounting Taxation View 716 other Masters in Accounting in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application
- Non-refundable application fee
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended
- Written personal statement: a one-page statement describing your interest and qualifications for the program, as well as history of relevant business experience
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- Professional resume
- No GMAT/GRE required
Tuition Fee
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International
30300 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1010 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
30300 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1010 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Fairfield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.