Master of Science in Accountancy

With specialization in financial accounting, tax, auditing, managerial accounting, and accounting information systems, our Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) degree program prepares you for working in a variety of accounting, auditing and budgeting roles.

The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program provides an advanced degree in accounting, with specialization in financial accounting, tax, auditing, managerial accounting, and accounting information systems. In addition to ACCT 890 (3 units), at least nine units of 800-level graduate accounting courses must be completed. The remaining 18 units may be selected from appropriate graduate and undergraduate courses. The course selection must be approved by an advisor. ACCT 800 and ACCT 801 may not be taken for credit if ACCT 301 and ACCT 302, or the equivalents, have been completed in which case two additional 800-level classes must be substituted. For students without prior accounting or business coursework, additional classes may be needed to qualify for the 150 hour CPA licensure requirements.

• Completion of a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• A minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average overall, or in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of university coursework completed.
• TOEFL score of at least 88 (or 570 PBT), IELTS score of at least 6.5 or PTE score of at least 59 is required.

Fall semester filing period: October 1 through May 1.
Spring semester filing period: August 1 through October 1.