Consider Master of Accountancy. CPAs are the only accountants who are both licensed and regulated. CPAs need to obtain licensure through the State Boards of Accountancy. It involves a rigorous two- day exam. The exam in four sections.
Most states require accounting experience.
A Masters of Acoountancy frequently meets one year of the experience requirement. It is issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors. American Institute of CPA, The Institute of Management Accounting, National Society of Public Accountants, the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation, the Institute of Internal Auditors, Bank Administration Institutes, and the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.