Marquette University

What you’ll study

The program’s courses cover advanced accounting principles, auditing techniques, and financial reporting, coupled with training in analytics software and data‑driven decision making. Students gain hands‑on experience applying analytics to real accounting problems, preparing them for roles that blend finance expertise with data proficiency.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a completed or nearly completed bachelor’s degree in accounting—or equivalent coursework totaling about 24 hours of U.S. GAAP‑based classes, including Principles, Intermediate Accounting, Intermediate II, Cost Accounting, Audit, U.S. Taxation, and Accounting Information Systems. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required; those below 3.00 must submit GMAT or GRE scores. International students need TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency, a transcript evaluation from ECE, Educational Perspectives, World Education Services, or One Earth SpanTran, and may need GMAT/GRE if their undergraduate institution is not AACSB accredited.

Career prospects

Graduates are positioned for high‑growth analytics roles in accounting, audit, and finance, with the added advantage of a CPA‑ready foundation. The program’s STEM status opens up extended OPT opportunities, and the market for analytics positions is projected at 2.7 million job postings in 2025.

Scholarships & funding angle

Applicants benefit from a rolling admission process, a waived application fee for those attending an online info session, and the possibility of merit‑based aid such as graduate assistantships or fellowships. Two letters of recommendation are required for financial aid consideration.