To launch a successful career as an accountant, you need training in order to calculate, interpret, and report on the financial health of the business. And, many accountants choose to add certification to make themselves even more valuable in the field. The Accounting Programs at Walsh College provide you with the real-world training you need while preparing you to sit for your certification exam. With a Walsh degree in hand, you’ll stand out as a skilled accountant for years to come.
Success + Certification
Our Accounting Programs
While many programs help you understand the theory of accounting, few set you up for the future. We believe a good accounting program should make you career ready while preparing you for advanced certification. So we’ve designed our program to be an investment that will deliver real world returns on your educational investment.
Dual Master of Science in Accountancy and Master of Business Administration
The Walsh MAC/MBA is designed to help you develop mastery of accounting concepts and financial analysis while sharpening your analytical thinking, communication, and leadership skills. You will also earn the 24 general business credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam.
Nationally Respected. Reliably Recruited.
Walsh Has Strength in Numbers.
- 100 years of excellence
- 98% of Walsh accountancy grads are gainfully employed
- 95% of faculty have or are still working in industry
- 80% of faculty are licensed CPAs
- The Big 4 accounting firms recruit at Walsh
- Walsh alumni work in nearly every Fortune 500 company in Michigan
Why Walsh?
Because a Good Accounting Program Should Prepare You For Anywhere You Want to Go
Learn at Your Pace
Flexibility is woven into the Walsh DNA. Take courses at the pace that makes sense for your life and career, whether that means finishing your program in just over a year or slowing down to accommodate your growing family.
Earn Credits for Licensure
Our program combines classroom instruction with real world experience, so Master of Accounting students can attain up to 150 credit hours for CPA licensure while earning a graduate degree.
Go Beyond Bookkeeping
Just about anyone can crunch numbers. But today’s world needs professionals who translate those numbers into usable information. At Walsh we train you in financial forecasting, auditing, and other skills you need for accounting in the modern world. You’ll become the expert companies turn to to make great decisions.
Belong to the Network that Kickstarts Your Career
Walsh has been recognized in the accounting field for a century. As a national leader in the accounting and tax professions, we’ve fostered long-term relationships with the top accounting firms in southeastern Michigan. Many of those firms, including the Big 4, work with our Lifetime Career Services office to recruit students, and we have alumni working in nearly every Fortune 500 company in Michigan.
Make the Investment that Pays Off Long Into Your Career
Apply to Walsh
Applying is easy through our online portal. Have a few questions first? Our enrollment specialists are ready to help!
Choose Your Path
Choose online, remote synchronous, or on-ground classes at the pace that fits your goals. We’ll provide the training and skills you need to start your career and/or head into your certification exam with confidence.
Own Your Future
With a Walsh degree on your resume and your certification in hand, you’ll be ready to advance your career and influence your company for decades.
