Master of Science [M.Sc] Accounting and Fundamental Analysis

at Columbia University

Modules

• Earnings Quality and Fundamental Analysis

• Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation 

• Fundamental Analysis for Investors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs

• Accounting for Value 

• Accounting for Consultants 

• Sovereign Risk Assessment 

• Applied Fundamental Analysis with Alternative Data 

• Capital Markets Regulation

• Advanced Corporate Finance 

Application Checklist

• Prerequisite Courses

• Nonrefundable application fee (U.S. $100)

• An essay

• Résumé or CV

• A minimum of two letters of recommendation

• Transcripts from all institutions attended after high school

• GMAT or GRE scores

• TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores (Required for me?)
   

Prerequisite Courses
 

We expect that a large majority of students will come from undergraduate business, or economics backgrounds and will have hence completed the basic financial accounting and managerial accounting core courses. Students who do not have formal coursework in accounting could also be admitted.
 

Application Fee
 

A nonrefundable application fee of U.S. $100 must be received in order for an application to be considered. Please submit your payment through the online application system.
 

Fee waivers are available to active duty US military personnel, and members of the Peace Corps, Teach for America, Teach for China, or Teach for India who are currently in service. Proof of current service is required. 
 

Essay Instructions
 

In 250-500 words please describe your educational goals and those academic and/or professional achievements which have contributed most to your development. Also indicate your expected career track (examples include, but are not limited to, investment advisory, equity or credit analysis, professional accounting, consulting, and research) and describe how the Master of Science in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis will help you attain your career goals.
 

The essay is to be submitted via the online application.
 

Resume or CV Instructions
 

Applicants must submit a résumé or CV that includes an applicant’s academic background and credentials, relevant experience since graduating from high school, including summer employment and paid or volunteer positions held on campus, as well as other business or academic experiences.
 

Your Resume or CV can be uploaded through the online application.
 

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation, from professors or managers who know your work well, are required. You may submit up to five letters of reference. Applicants are permitted to submit a total of five letters. Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly by the recommender through the online application. Recommendations can also be from former or current supervisors or other professional associates who are senior to you.
 

Transcripts and Test Scores
 

Scanned copies of official transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. Test scores (GMAT, GRE, and TOEFL) should be self reported through the test scores section of the application. When decisions are made we will ask admitted students for official copies of both their transcripts and test scores.  Decisions are not binding until these materials have been received.
 

English Equivalency Exam Policy
 

We require self reported, and/or scanned test scores from all applicants, which must be submitted with the completion of your online application. We do not require you to send in an official score report for application to the program. If offered admission, these documents will be required to validate the offer of admission. International students who do not have a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an institution in which all instruction is conducted in English must take either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the PTE (Pearson Test of English), or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). You may be exempted only if you have earned a degree from an institution in which English is the language of instruction. We will not accept requests for exceptions to this policy. Your scores must be valid when you submit your application.

The cost of studying at Columbia University varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay $49580 annually, to study in Columbia University

The MS degree positions you for short- and long-term success with highly desirable employers in all sectors.  This program equips students with the quantitative and theoretical tools needed for entry into careers in investment and commercial banking, sales and trading, distressed investing/restructuring, equity and credit research, value investing, private equity and consulting.