Is there a difference btwn a Master of Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting

Is there a difference btwn a Master of Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting?
I will be starting on my MBA at UTampa, with an accounting concentration, in the January. I have an Applied Econ degree from FSU, and I felt this is the best way to ease into the accounting arena. However, is the MAcc better than the MSA? I plan to take the CPA exam upon completion of both (MBA and MSA) degrees.
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No, they are the same. Master of Accounting is just a different way to put it. They are both Master of science, Accounting degrees. Good Luck, Also taking the CPA exam only requires a Bachelor's of Science, Accounting, and 24 credit hours of accounting classes. So basically 5 years of schooling. So you can get your CPA before your Masters. That is the way it is in South Carolina check it out. (That is if you want to get a jump start of a job if you cant wait then wait)


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I recieved the MAcc degree from FSU and can tell you the differences between the MAcc & MBA programs at FSU. The MAcc requires more Accounting classes than the MBA (even if getting an MBA with a concentration in Accounting). The MAcc prepares you to pass the CPA exam and enter the Accounting profession. The MBA prepares you for a high level job in the corporate arena, with more managment and Finance classes than you would take in the MAcc program (altho there is a little overlap - I took a couple of classes with the MBA students). The accounting classes in the MBA program are more basic/elementary than in the MAcc program (in fact, one of the MBA accounting classes will NOT be accepted as part of the 150 hour rule requirement to sit for the CPA exam in FL). However - these are the differences between FSU's programs. If you are comparing Tampa's MSA with FSU's MAcc, you should print a list of required courses for each (FSU's MAcc classes can be found on FSU's Accounting page: http://cob.fsu.edu/acc/macc.cfm ) and then make the comparison. You can also compare stats like the former graduates' pass rate on the CPA exam. Good luck!