Master of Science in Accountancy
The M.S. in Accountancy Program (MSA) is a cohort-based, 17-month graduate program. Graduates of the program will satisfy the accounting education requirements for the CPA examination and for the 150 semester unit, required for California CPA licensure requirement.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
- Students who graduate will demonstrate knowledge of U.S. and international financial reporting standards and auditing standards for corporate financial reporting and attestation.
- Students who graduate will apply critical thinking and quantitative reasoning to financial reporting and business valuation.
- Students who graduate will illustrate the knowledge of accountants’ professional ethics standards and apply them to business situations.
- Students who graduate will apply written communication skills to create professional accounting reports.
- Students who graduate will apply oral communication skills to deliver a well-organized, informative, and persuasive oral presentation within a professional context.
- Students who graduate will apply professional collaboration and teamwork skills in working with individuals and in groups.
