会计硕士学位课程的目的是为学生提供一个比学士学位课程更大的广度和深度的机会。为准备进入充满活力的职业做好准备，该课程培养清晰，逻辑和分析性的思维过程，有效的口头和书面交流以及终身学习技能。毕业生从事公共实践，行业，金融机构，政府和其他非营利组织的专业会计师职业。
At SIU, students find a master's program that holds a distinction rarely found in the nation: the accounting programs have separate accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting body for business programs. That separate accreditation is held by less than 1 percent of the more than 16,000 schools worldwide granting business degrees.<br><br>The Master of Accountancy program prepares aspiring professionals for traditional accounting roles, such as a CPA, or helps them acquire skills required for more specialized roles such as financial analyst, corporate treasurer, controller, fraud examiner, forensic accountant, auditor or financial advisor. Graduates may also pursue careers as professional accountants in public practice, industry, financial institutions, government, and other not-for-profit organizations.