Rice Master of Accounting

Gain Exceptional Career Outcomes
Be Prepared to Sit for the CPA
Graduate in Just 10 Months

WHY THE RICE MASTER OF ACCOUNTING?

	All Majors Welcome: We welcome students from all undergraduate majors. Your fellow Master of Accounting students will have undergraduate degrees in areas ranging from economics to music performance to English. We find this diversity in academic backgrounds creates a richer learning experience for everyone.
	98% Job Placement: Be confident of your career prospects. Our job placement rate within three months of graduation has been 98%. As a Rice Master of Accounting graduate, your life-long opportunities for career advancement are excellent. Our seasoned Rice Master of Accounting alumni now have job titles such as managing partner, chief financial officer, controller, and executive vice president.
	Top-Tier Employers: Many of our graduates take their initial job with one of the Big Four public accounting firms, which national surveys consistently rank among the best places to work. Other graduates choose jobs with well-known companies in corporate accounting, consulting, and banking roles.
	Degree in One Year: You'll pack a lot of learning in our 10-month program (August to May). Our STEM-certified curriculum is grounded in quantitative and data-analytic methodologies that prepare students for today's data-driven economy. But you will simultaneously hone your "soft skills" that are so important in business.
	Join the Rice Community: Our intentionally small program enables you to connect with your fellow students and your professors on a personal level. This tight-knit environment fosters enduring relationships and a culture of collaboration.
	Be CPA Ready: We’ll help you educationally qualify to sit for the CPA exam through Texas and most other states. According to a report recently issued by the National Association of State Boards of Public Accountancy (NASBA), Rice Business has the second-highest pass rate among first-time test takers in the nation!