Master’s in Accounting & Finance

Master’s in Accounting & Finance

One Credential. Two Skillsets.

Willamette’s Master’s in Accounting & Finance pairs rigorous technical training with the communication and leadership skills employers expect. In as little as nine months, you’ll be ready for roles across audit, advisory, corporate finance, and financial planning and analysis. And you’ll be prepared to pursue CPA or CFA pathways. Whether you’re entering the field or leveling up, this credential holds value in every market cycle.

WHO’S IT FOR?

This degree is ideal for students seeking to enter accounting or finance directly after graduation, as well as those looking to strengthen their career trajectory with a credential that employers value.

WHY CHOOSE WILLAMETTE’S MASTER’S IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE?

Willamette’s Master’s in Accounting & Finance emphasizes technical training with real-world application so you’re valuable in any market. You’ll build depth in accounting and finance with credentialed faculty who have extensive industry experience. Through student-managed investing, cases, and applied projects, you’ll practice the decisions analysts and controllers make every day, making you essential in downturns and ready to drive growth in upturns. Small classes and close mentorship connect you to a network invested in your success.

Fast Facts

• LENGTH: 9 TO 24 MONTHS (CHOOSE YOUR PACE)

• FORMAT: IN-PERSON

• LOCATION: SALEM, JUST STEPS AWAY FROM THE OREGON STATE CAPITOL

• PROFESSIONAL READINESS: STRUCTURED TO SUPPORT CPA AND CFA PREPARATION

• MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: STUDENTMANAGED INVESTING (E.G., ANGEL FUND; O’NEILL STUDENT INVESTMENT FUND)

"At Willamette, the emphasis isn’t just on getting in, learning the material, and getting out. There’s real-world applications, there’s more working with other people. The professors are really invested in your success."

-Sophie Clarke MBA'19