What You'll Study
Trinity’s Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) is a 30-credit-hour, STEM-designated program completed in just nine months.
Beginning each Fall, the curriculum combines advanced accounting, data analytics, leadership development, and experiential learning to prepare students for CPA success and careers in public accounting, industry, government, and consulting.
Curriculum
From your first semester, you’ll combine advanced accounting coursework with emerging technologies, professional leadership, and hands-on learning experiences. Every course is intentionally designed to strengthen the technical knowledge, analytical thinking, and professional judgment needed for the CPA Exam and today’s evolving accounting profession.
Fall Semester
| Course | focus |
|---|---|
| Accounting Data Analytics I | Develop in-demand accounting analytics skills through hands-on projects in AI, machine learning, RPA, audit analytics, data visualization, and business process mining while earning industry certifications. |
| Advanced Auditing: Professional Standards and Practices | Study auditing standards and real-world cases while strengthening risk assessment, professional judgment, and audit reporting skills to prepare for the AUD section of the CPA Exam. |
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | Apply accounting information to strategic business decisions through budgeting, cost analysis, and performance measurement while enhancing Excel and communication skills. |
| Seminar in Ethics & Professional Responsibility | Examine ethical decision-making through real-world accounting scenarios while meeting Texas CPA ethics education requirements and preparing for ethical leadership. |
Spring Semester
| Course | focus |
|---|---|
| Accounting Data Analytics II | Apply advanced accounting analytics to solve complex business problems using real-world data, predictive analytics, AI, and data visualization while strengthening decision-making and communication skills. |
| Seminar in Advanced Federal Tax | Build expertise in corporate and partnership taxation while developing tax research skills and preparing for the REG section of the CPA Exam. |
| Conflict Management | Develop negotiation, communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills through simulations and case studies that prepare you to lead teams and build professional relationships. |
MSA Capstone
The program concludes in the final spring semester with Trinity's distinctive capstone experience, which prepares students for success beyond the classroom by developing leadership, financial wellness, healthcare literacy, physical well-being, and professional skills through experiences such as financial planning, storytelling, yoga, art, and nature-based learning.
Throughout the program, coursework is intentionally designed to reinforce the technical knowledge, professional judgment and analytical skills assessed on the CPA Exam while preparing graduates to become confident, adaptable leaders in the accounting profession.