SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

Earn Your Master of Science in Accountancy from WFU

Choose from three distinct career tracks to align your interests with your goals:

  • Assurance Services: Help organizations make confident, data-informed decisions.
  • Tax Consulting: Master U.S. tax principles to guide organizations through complex financial decisions.
  • Financial Markets & Transactions: Explore careers in fintech, valuation, and strategic finance in a track that’s only available at WFU.

Analytics and AI are seamlessly integrated throughout the curriculum, ensuring you graduate with the analytical mindset organizations demand.

TAILOR YOUR PATH. 

EXCEL IN YOUR PURPOSE.

Discover how far your integrity and vision can take you with a Wake Forest Master of Science in Accountancy.

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Accounting is about more than crunching numbers. It’s about building trust, advancing transparency, and leading organizations toward better outcomes. The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) at the Wake Forest School of Business blends analytics, strategy, and ethics, empowering you to thrive in one of today’s most essential professions.

EXPERIENCE THAT ACCELERATES RESULTS.

Our MSA program combines real-world application, personalized mentorship, and robust professional networks that open doors.

  • Two or Three Semesters: Choose the path that fits your goals. The optional third semester includes a nine-week paid internship, which often leads to full-time offers.
  • CPA Exam Prep: Coursework mirrors CPA exam content and includes access to Becker CPA Review, ensuring you’re ready to succeed on exam day and beyond.
  • Personalized Mentorship: Small class sizes and one-on-one coaching help you refine your resume, sharpen your interview skills, and build a customized job search plan.
  • Professional Connections: Network with leading accounting and financial organizations during Meet the Firms events, and tap into the global Wake Forest alumni community.

“Wake Forest’s MSA program prepared me for my career by providing an environment fostered by teamwork, endurance, and dedication. Each class was thoughtfully designed to offer realistic scenarios, which I now encounter in the workplace each day.”

— Chantal Mosley, MSA
VP, Wholesale Credit Delivery Optimization, Truist

“Wake Forest stood out to me because of the small classroom sizes combined with the individualized support we receive from the faculty. The MSA program provides a supportive and challenging atmosphere, allowing us to learn from the professors and apply that knowledge to real-world business scenarios.”


— Hudson Taylor, MSA, ISG Audit Associate, Forvis Mazars

#1 CPA Pass Rate — More often than any university in the past 25 years.

#1 Big Four Job Placement — Be where leading firms seek top talent.

100% Employment — Unrivaled connection to the market.

All applicants are considered for merit and need-based scholarships.

Learn more about Wake Forest’s top-ranked MSA program.

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This award celebrates the School of Business’ innovative integration of AI into business education. Wake Forest’s transformational use of AI has been a deliberate, multi-phase effort to integrate artificial intelligence thoughtfully, responsibly, and into nearly every aspect of teaching and learning.

2026 AACSB GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE