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