Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs

At the UCCS College of Business, our graduate degree programs offer flexible course schedules, small class sizes, affordable tuition, and a quality reputation.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Type: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides a broad curriculum, allowing you a variety of options for enhancing your career. 

The MBA program is designed to meet the needs of students with or without previous business education.

M.S. in Accounting (MSA)

Type: Master of Science (MSA)

The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) helps students who have goals of becoming a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or tax professional with a more targeted focus on accounting and taxation.

The MSA program is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in accounting.

Graduate Certificates

Type: Graduate Certificate 

The Graduate Certificate Program offers degreed working professionals the opportunity to deepen their knowledge to obtain new positions and/or maintain a competitive skillset, or for those who are interested in just taking courses in a focused, relevant industry area. 

All business certificates are designed to work well as stand-alone programs, with the ability to stack up to 12 credits toward the MBA Program (contingent on grades and time limitations). This curriculum can be completed in two years or less. 

Want to learn more?

Attend a virtual info session.

Virtual information sessions are offered for the MBA program.

In these info sessions, you can ask questions to our Admissions team and learn more about:

  • Program curriculum & requirements
  • Graduate admissions process
  • Career opportunities
  • And more

Student Experiences

Jonathan Ehresman, MBA
Class of 2024
"The MBA program at UCCS provided me with a wealth of knowledge that I am excited to be able to use in the workplace to better my community. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the program and the relationships I had the opportunity to create with peers and professors alike throughout the program."
Jesse Martinez, MSA (2016)
Audit Associate, FORVIS CPAs and Advisors
"The MSA program was been a phenomenal avenue for me to learn. With guidance from the world-class staff and faculty, I have been able to grow both as an individual and as an accountant. In my graduate program, I interned for a national CPA firm, FORVIS CPAs and Advisors, and was offered a full-time job offer at the end of my internship."