About Monroe College
Monroe College was founded in 1933 with a single goal: To educate men and women for a successful future. Monroe is recognized as a leader in providing a focused, career-oriented, quality education that integrates classroom learning with real-world experience. Monroe offers a range of certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Monroe is more than a college. It is a family, a future, a path to your career. Students, instructors, and staff work together to reach their goals and to have each other’s backs. Monroe works with you to jumpstart your career from day one. The practical skills you learn, your internships, the relationships you build with employers in your field — they’re all focused on your future. At Monroe, everyone’s got your back. You’ll be given the information and skills needed to empower you, solve problems and make decisions in the real world. You’ll be better positioned to compete in the marketplace and forge a path of your very own. Monroe’s faculty and staff are wholly committed to your success. They will be your mentors, your advocates, your champions, and your cheerleaders, from the day you apply until the day you graduate and beyond. Rest assured, you will never feel lost in the crowd at Monroe.
About Program
Our MS in Accounting degree is industry-driven. You’ll emerge with all the tools you need for advancement in your career, and you’ll be well-prepared to take the CPA exam. The Master’s degree curriculum is a challenging mix of classes in taxation, analysis, and advanced auditing, plus classes in ethics, leadership, and management. You’ll graduate ready for positions as a public accountant, corporate accountant, and in private industry and nonprofit organizations.
Professional Opportunities
The value of professional connections can’t be overstated. Monroe’s King Graduate School offers several opportunities for you to expand your network with others in business and accounting.
- Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society – Recognizing the academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges around the world.
- The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) – For students who want to enhance opportunities for themselves in the accounting and finance industries. Our NABA Chapter proudly enters the Deloitte Case Competition each year … and won first place in 2017 and 2018!
- Association for Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) – Helping students develop leadership skills; access the national ALPFA Scholarship Program; acquire professional mentors, and network within the Big Four accounting firms and leading Fortune 500 companies.
