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The Master of Science in Accounting degree is for students interested in higher-level positions in banking, taxation, insurance or any company with a financial division. More than just focusing on debits and credits, the M.S.A. degree promotes critical thinking, hands-on application of technology and effective communication and ethical decision-making skills. Graduates pursue careers in auditing, taxation, fraud investigation, law enforcement, investment banking, management and consulting. The flexible combination of required coursework in accounting and electives from a wide variety of business disciplines provides students with a strong foundation in accounting, as well as an understanding of the practical applications of the discipline across all facets of business.

Graduates of the M.S.A. degree meet the educational requirement to sit for a variety of professional certifications, including becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)¹ or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

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Refer to the most recent academic requirements for admission to the CPA exam issued by the Accountancy Board of Ohio.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university¹
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Minimum 3.000 accounting GPA, if applicable
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé
• Goal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:²
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

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Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent coursework are required to successfully complete four prerequisite courses: ACCT 53001, ACCT 53010, ACCT 53012 and ACCT 53041.

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Application deadline: July 1
• Spring Semester
  • Application deadline: December 1
• Summer Term
  • Application deadline: May 1

Applications received after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Analyze, evaluate and report on complex accounting and economic transactions using the accounting framework.
2. Apply research and analytical skills to solve accounting problems.
3. Given an ethical dilemma in an accounting setting, analyze the issue, apply an ethical framework and develop a resolution.
4. Effectively communicate using oral and written communication skills in a business setting.
5. Assemble, cleanse and analyze the information provided by information systems, and prepare summary reports useful for business decision-making.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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Students who successfully completed ACCT 43013, ACCT 43020, ACCT 43033 and ACCT 43043 as a Kent State accounting undergraduate (or completed comparable classes in another accounting undergraduate program) will not take the comparable graduate courses (ACCT 53013, ACCT 53020, ACCT 53033 and ACCT 53043) for the M.S.A. degree. Rather, they will work with their advisor to select a graduate accounting elective as a substitution for those courses.

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Students must complete a minimum 9 credit hours before taking ACCT 63022.

Graduation Requirements

• Additional coursework may be required for the M.S.A. degree if the student does not have an undergraduate degree in accounting.
• ACCT 63092 cannot be used to satisfy any requirement for the M.S.A. degree.

• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.