About Ms In Accountancy in California State University Fullerton

Create a thriving career in accounting through the Master of Science (MS) in Accountancy. You will gain valuable skills and knowledge, along with an in-depth understanding of accounting policy and ethics issues. This program is designed for all students interested in an accounting career regardless of your undergraduate degree.

Key Features:

• Develop the conceptual understanding and technical competence needed to succeed in a professional accounting career.
• Develop effective written and oral communication skills.
• Gain practical skills and a theoretical foundation in the field of accounting and business administration.
• A preferred recruiting school for the Big Four accounting firms.

Curriculum

As an MS in accountancy student, you will be required to take a total of 30 units of coursework, a minimum of 24 units at the graduate (500) level, and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0. Additional prerequisite coursework may be required. Please visit the University Catalog (Opens in a new window) for course descriptions and prerequisites.

Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

The accounting department requires:

• GMAT or GRE not required, but strongly recommended for applicants with GPAs of less than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
• Professional résumé
• Statement of purpose
• Leadership and creativity statement
• Official transcripts
• International students must also take one of the following three tests:
  • TOEFL: minimum 570 (paper), 88 (IBIT)
  • IELTS: minimum 7
  • PTE: minimum 65

Academic qualification equivalents 

• You are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.

  You must meet the following requirements:

• The minimum English language proficiency as determined by your graduate program. See requirements below.
• Above average class standing at an internationally accredited college or university: the equivalent of at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is recommended.
• Note: Some master's programs have additional requirements, such as department applications, letters of recommendation, portfolios, auditions, or tests (e.g., GMAT, GRE, MAT). Graduate applicants should check with their graduate departments for additional requirements and deadlines. 
• Graduate students may request to apply a limited amount of transfer coursework towards unit requirements for a master's degree. Transfer coursework is subject to provisions provided by the graduate studies office .

English language requirements

• TOEFL  iBT (including paper, home) : 80
• IELTS Academic Test: 6.5
• PTE Academic Test: 58

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