Description

The Master of Science in Accounting degree is for students interested in specializing in accounting. The combination of coursework in accounting and various business disciplines, with the option of an internship, provides students with a strong theoretical foundation in accounting, as well as an understanding of the practical applications of the discipline. The program also emphasizes the development of communication, interpersonal and analytical problem-solving skills through the use of case studies, team and individual projects and accounting and auditing computer applications. Upon completion and 150 credit hours, students will be considered as having met the educational requirement for sitting for the CPA exam in Ohio. 

The Accounting major includes the following optional concentrations:

• The Assurance Services concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in advanced auditing and information technology auditing. Graduates are prepared for responsible leadership positions in public, corporate, nonprofit and government accounting.
• The Taxation concentration allows students to specialize in corporate and partnership taxation and tax planning. Graduates are prepared for responsible leadership positions in public, corporate, nonprofit and government accounting.

Students may also structure a course of study tailored to their needs by blending the two concentrations and accounting electives.

Fully Offered At:

• Kent Campus

Accreditation

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

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for unconditional admission
• Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale for unconditional admission
• Minimum 3.000 accounting GPA, if applicable
• Official transcript(s)
• Minimum 500 overall GMAT, minimum 40th percentile in verbal and quantitative sections¹
• Résumé
• Goal statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score

For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to :

1. Take and pass the Uniform CPA Examination.
2. Obtain an initial position in the accounting profession.
3. Analyze, evaluate and report on complex accounting and economic transactions using the accounting framework.
4. Apply research and analytical skills to solve accounting problems.
5. Analyze the issue, apply an ethical framework and develop a resolution, given an ethical dilemma in an accounting setting.
6. Effectively communicate using oral and written communication skills in a business setting.