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After 15 years as an accounting professor at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Arnold Wright has retired. Regarded as one of the foremost auditing behavioral scholars, Wright spent much of his time here focused on accelerating and strengthening the academic lives of his students.

After 11 months in the Graduate School of Professional Accounting program, 97 percent of 2016 graduates have been offered permanent positions at leading professional accounting firms, when just over a year ago, they had little to no experience in the accounting field.

“The whole experience is very rewarding and the program has a great track record of setting its graduates up for success,” says Hammerly. “You can't beat the industry connections and the internship placement process!”

“The way the MSA/MBA program is structured allows someone without any accounting experience to gain the skills needed to launch a career in professional accounting,” says Sundquist. “However, it goes beyond that and combines it with additional business courses to ensure each student gets a well-rounded education.”

“[The MS in Accounting program] is an easy way to get all the credits needed for the CPA exam with a built-in support system for advice and guidance,” says Andew Weiss, MSA'12

“I wanted the best tools at my disposal to provide me the greatest chance of success, and from my experience thus far, that is exactly what the D'Amore-McKim MSA program has given me,” says Nick Chmielinski, MS in Accounting'16

“At D'Amore-McKim, there is a drive for every student to find a career path that is right for them and for all students within the MSA program to pass the CPA exam during the program or soon after,” says Ryan Brennan, MSA'16

“The MS in Accounting/MBA program is time tested and provides graduates with all of the tools, knowledge, and experience necessary to become a successful CPA, quickly,” says Burgess.

“The 6-month program is a perfect fit for me because I am able to complete it right after finishing my undergraduate degree in accounting and just in time for busy season,” says Mariel Reyes, MSA'16

“The people that surround me every day are just as eager to learn and develop their careers as I am. Being around people who are of the same mentality pushes me to really challenge myself,” says Keren Dekel, MS in Accounting'16