A&M-Texarkana to begin offering master’s degree in accounting

The Texas A&M UniversityTexarkana College of Business, Engineering and Technology will begin offering a Master of Science degree in accounting this fall.

A&M-Texarkana’s graduate program in accounting prepares students for professional careers in many accounting-related areas, targets managerial skills that drive dynamic leadership in the corporate environment and provides strong background preparation for those who choose to sit for either the Certified Public Accounting exam or the Certified Management Accounting exam.

Dr. Gary Stading, A&MTexarkana’s business, engineering and technology dean, said accounting experts from the university’s corporate partners provided guiding suggestions when the faculty built the program to meet industry and governmental global needs.

The program, approved through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, is designed to be completed entirely online and, in the future, through a combination of online and face-to-face courses.

“The A&M-Texarkana Master of Science in accounting program is designed to help graduates gain a competitive edge in the marketplace,” Stading stated in a press release. “Whether they are managing their own business or trying to advance in their careers, the A&M-Texarkana program is a great opportunity for professional development and career enrichment.”

For more information, email dana.scott@tamut.edu or call 903-223-3021.