Master Comptabilite-Controle-Audit

Master Comptabilité-Contrôle-Audit is a two-year master's program delivered in French at Université Jean Monnet in Saint-Étienne, France. Known in France by the abbreviation CCA, this field covers the core disciplines of accounting, management control, and auditing that underpin financial decision-making and oversight within organizations. Students typically study financial and cost accounting, consolidation of accounts, corporate finance, tax law, and audit methodology, alongside courses on management control systems and performance measurement. The program generally prepares students for the technical and regulatory content required in French accounting and auditing practice, including standards for financial reporting and the legal framework governing statutory audits. Coursework often combines lectures with case studies and practical exercises analyzing company accounts, along with training in the software and information systems used in accounting and audit work. Many programs are structured to align with the pathway toward French professional accounting and audit qualifications, and often include an internship or work-study arrangement with an accounting firm or a company's finance department. Graduates typically pursue careers as accountants, auditors, management controllers, or financial analysts, working within accounting and audit firms, corporate finance departments, or as internal auditors for larger organizations. Some go on to complete further professional accounting qualifications after finishing the master's degree. Instruction for this program is in French, so applicants should be prepared for coursework, case studies, and examinations conducted in that language. The program starts in September and runs over two years, leading to a master's degree. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Saint-Étienne, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is home to a range of businesses and accounting and audit firms that provide context for internships and professional connections in this field.