Virginia Graduate Accounting Schools
Virginia Graduate Accounting Schools with Master's and PhD Degree Programs
McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia
The school has core values in the intersection between theory and practice. This means that the school believes that students should engage in research and coursework while always considering real world practical application. The school offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs for business students. The school also offers continuing education programs for working professionals who are not able to leave their jobs in order to study for degrees full-time. The school prides itself in its connections with business in the local area and in the global market. Students who graduate from this school find that they are qualified to occupy high-level positions in a number of different fields and industries.
Master of Accountancy:
This program is for students who are interested in becoming public accountants. Students begin this program with a core business education. They study economic thought, finance, business law, tax law, business ethics, and business math. This education is an advanced extension of what was learned in the undergraduate degree program. This master program also prepares students to take the Certified Public Accountant exam. It should be noted that each state has different requirements that a student must meet before he or she takes the exam, therefore the student will have to research these requirements independently. Students who complete this program are offered high-level jobs in a number of different fields. Qualified professional faculty members work closely with students to prepare them for their professions, and the school brings corporate recruiters onto the campus in order to meet and greet the graduate students.
Contact Information:
Address: University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400173, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone Number: (434) 924-6023
Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech
This school is one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. Students in this school are given the opportunity to work with the most cutting-edge technology. They also work with experience, world renown faculty members who guide them through their degree programs and into their professions.
PhD in Accounting and Information Systems:
This program is for students are interested in research and scholarship of accounting and information system technology. Students begin with a core track in which they learn about operating systems. They also take advanced courses in finance and work closely with faculty to learn about current issues facing the industry. This degree allows students to prepare to work as full-time faculty members at prestigious universities. Students concentrate on research and choose individual areas of study. Many students also choose to enter corporations at the executive level and start their own information technology firms and corporations.
Contact Information:
Address: 3007 Pamplin Hall (0101), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone Number: (540) 231-6591
