专业简介：
会计学是以研究财务活动和成本资料的收集，分类，综合，分析和解释的基础上形成协助决策的信息系统，以有效地管理经济的一门应用学科。会计学的研究对象是资金的运动。
常见学位：
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
背景要求
Ø 一般招收本科为会计专业的学生
Ø 如不是，先修课有要求会比较高
Master of Science in Accounting(MSA)
Master in Professional Accounting
Ø 一般招收本科非会计专业的学生
Ø 先修课要求相对Macc较低
Ø 偏重职业教育
Master of Accounting Science（MAS）
Ø 偏重学术，适合做PHD的跳板
各院校的学位设置名称不尽一致，具体看院校介绍
针对四个STEM会计项目的院校详解：
一：哥伦比亚大学
The Masters of Science in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis is a three semester STEM designated master’s degree program offered by the Accounting Division of Columbia Business School. The Program provides academically distinguished and industry-oriented students the opportunity to obtain a rigorous, graduate level training in Accounting, Fundamental Analysis, Statistics, Finance, and Economics . Students take a carefully constructed curriculum of Doctoral and MBA courses offered at Columbia Business School. The program has some overlap with our PhD program, but is intended for students who prefer a shorter and more industry-oriented experience than the School’s Doctoral Program.
We expect that a large majority of students will come from undergraduate business, or economics backgrounds and will have hence completed the basic financial accounting and managerial accounting core courses. Students who do not have formal coursework in accounting could also be admitted.
哥伦比亚大学会计与基础分析硕士为期3个学期，相当于12个月，共需修读30个学分，需求申请者本科毕业，不限专业背景，但大部分被录取的学生拥有商科（会计）或经济学背景，修完基础金融会计和管理会计核心课程，如申请者未修读过会计课程，也可被录取，但是要做过相关准备以通过免修前置课程的考试。该项目要求撰写论文，通常在夏季学期完成论文，以在10月份毕业，部分学生参加暑期实习，须在随后的秋季学期完成论文，以在区级学期末毕业。
这个项目近两年被录取的学生的数据显示：平均GPA:3.8,平均托福：110，平均录取率：6%，平均GRE分数：327，平均GMAT分数：730-740.
二：伊利诺伊大学香槟分校
伊利诺伊大学香槟分校，创建于1867年，世界著名的研究型大学。会计硕士隶属于Gies商学院，会计专业历史悠久，名气大，拥有许多四大合伙人，毕业生CPA通过率很高，在多个美国会计排名（USNEWS，PAR, ADR等）中多年占据前三。
This is a one-year, STEM-designated accountancy program designed for two types of students: domestic students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in accounting and international students with any undergraduate degree. Pivot your career in one year and become a business leader with this top-ranked Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) from Gies College of Business.
Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)
课程设置
Ø 学制1年，与CPA接轨，6月份开学，153名在读
Ø 18年开始，给每一名国际生匹配一名native Speaker的peer提高英语
Ø 另一个MAS仅招收UIUC本科会计学生
申请要点
Ø 先修课：Principles of Accounting ，建议金融，管理，统计和经济都修一些基础课
Ø 建议TOEFL103，IELTS7.0，语言成绩不可免（美本也需要提交），GMAT700+
就业分析
就业指导中心在商业周刊中排名第一。美国本土学生就业率高达100%。中国有办公室进行招生或帮学生找工作等
三：罗切斯特大学
罗切斯特大学，简称罗大，综排29，Simon商学院在多项排名中名列前茅，例如彭博商业周刊中全美商学院就业率第7，USNEWS商学院44等等。该商学院盛产商业达人，多名毕业生如今在全球多个企业担任董事长，CEO和CFO。
Our 150-credit-hour compliant Accountancy program educationally qualifies you to sit for the New York State CPA exam—but goes far beyond ordinary test preparation. Simon's leadership in accounting, economics, and finance means you'll be learning from some of the world's best professors. Accelerate your program completion with our non-internship track or gain real-world experience with an expanded internship option. No matter which path you choose, you'll gain deeper insights into what's on the horizon for auditing, regulations, and financial analysis. Simon's MSA program is STEM-designated, allowing international students to stay in the US for up to 36 months.
MS in Accountancy
课程设置
10月or17月（加一个实习），与CPA接轨，课程强调会计的理论，分析和操作。
申请要点
Ø 建议本科背景business, economics, or accounting
Ø DDL: 多轮次
Ø 建议TOEFL100(单项20+)， IELTS7.5（单项7）
Ø 往年录取：GPA3.0-3.8，GMAT640-740，TOEFL104
Ø 有video和面试，看重领导力
Ø 建议先修课：financial accounting，managerial accounting，business statistics，computer science，economics，finance类课程各1门
四：俄亥俄州立大学
Unlike traditional master’s programs that require a strict and steady diet of accountancy-focused classwork, Fisher builds on an accounting foundation with a variety of advanced business electives that give you a more well-rounded education so you're ready for a business world that needs you.
Fisher's STEM-designated Master of Accounting program prepares students with the business insights and skills they need to succeed as future leaders.
俄亥俄州立大学会计硕士项目为期一年，共修读31个学分，其中10门课为必须课程，要求申请者本科毕业。托福100以上，GMAT考试一般在680分以上，不接受GRE。该项目不含实习，毕业生可参加美国注册会计师CPA资格考试。
