Online Masters Degrees :: Online University Degrees

Equivalent to a B.S. degree in Accounting means completion of Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Auditing, Federal Taxation, Business Statistics, Financial Management, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management, Operations Management, Legal Environment of Business, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Business Policy.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent with a grade-point average of at least 2.75 (A = 4.0) which provides a background in the following areas:

- Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II (AC 304 and AC
313 respectively)
- Cost Accounting (AC 333)
- Income Taxation (AC 423)
- Auditing (AC 413) prerequisites for AC 413 are AC 304, BU 255, and AC 353/IS213)

• GMAT score of not less than 450 (depends on the grade-point average). The GMAT requirement for applicants graduating from an AACSB-accredited program with a 3.50
GPA will be waived.

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The master of accountancy (MAc) is intended to meet the needs of both career-changers and those already working in the profession who wish to further develop their expertise. For many students, the MAc will satisfy the education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations. In addition to studying several key accounting subdisciplines, they will have the opportunity to customize their degrees by choosing from an extensive list electives. Students also have the option to complete the MAc degree with a concentration in forensic accounting or taxation. Eligible students may earn up to six units of electives through an internship for approved real-world experience acquired during their degree programs.

The MAc can be obtained in person through our evening and full-time day programs in San Francisco and online. The evening and online venues allow students to earn their degrees at their own pace. Online learning offers extraordinary flexibility to those whose obligations or physical location prohibit regular attendance at the San Francisco campus.

Online learning offers extraordinary flexibility to those whose obligations or physical location prohibit regular attendance at the San Francisco campus.

The full-time cohort MAc program allows students to complete the degree in as few as 12 months. The cohort program utilizes a small-class-size learning experience with the same group of future accounting professionals. The cohort begins in late July and completes an intense load of six courses by early December.

Extensive career preparation and job placement activities run concurrently with the course work.

The Accounting Career Fair is held late in September, after which public accounting firms, government agencies and corporations meet and hire Golden Gate University students.

Internship opportunities may be available for eligible* students for up to six units of elective credit. Cohort students can complete the remaining three courses in May to August. Prospective students are strongly urged to contact the School of Accounting for an advising appointment at the earliest opportunity should they wish to participate in the full-time cohort MAc program.

Entry Requirements

For admission to degree programs you must:

Hold an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution;

Demonstrate academic and professional capability to study at the graduate level;

Possess quantitative, writing, and computing skills needed to succeed in a competitive and dynamic environment.

GMAT score - The GMAT is a basic aptitude test and does not require knowledge of business subject content.

Proof of achieving Golden Gate University's English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements is required of all graduate applicants who are non-native speakers of English. The English proficiency tests we accept are TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. We also have an agreement with ELS (www.els.edu)

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Our master’s degree in accounting is designed to address the goals of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Vision Project for professional values and skills in communication, leadership, technology, strategy and critical thinking. You’ll train for a management position in accounting, auditing or budgeting while gaining valuable information that can help you prepare for the CPA exam.

The Master of Science in Accountancy program helps students master the theory and principles that frame a wide range of problems and issues encountered in the accounting profession. Coursework includes accounting theory and research, accounting information systems, managerial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, not-for-profit and government accounting, forensic accounting, and accounting ethics.

Entry Requirements

- Have an undergraduate degree from an approved, regionally accredited or nationally accredited college or university, or hold a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States.

- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.

- Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

International Applicants
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Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

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Books and supplies: $1,380

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The Master of Accountancy Program is a 36-credit graduate program intended to prepare people with an undergraduate degree in business, or those who have successfully completed the equivalent undergraduate foundation in business, for a career in the public accounting profession. This program prepares future certified public accountants (CPAs) to exercise their developed technical competence and interpersonal skills with integrity. This integrated interdisciplinary Master of Accountancy curriculum includes course work in Ethics, Leadership and Accounting toward preparing its graduates for the next level in their career. The Master of Accountancy program also satisfies the widely adopted 150-hour educational requirement for certification and licensure as a CPA.

Highlights
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- Develop critical thinking skills and interpersonal skills

- Problem-based learning allows students to apply concepts and principles in solving actual accounting problems

- Align life's essential demands on your time with our convenient cyber class schedule.

- Flexible online program allows you to work at your own schedule.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution with at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Prerequisite requirements include successful completion (B- / 2.7 GPA or better) of each of the following prior to program enrollment:

Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Finance
Macroeconomics
Federal Tax

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The Master of Science in Accountancy degree program is a 33 semester hour program consisting of 11 courses that allow students to pursue their professional interests. This online program accommodates both full-time and part-time students.

The Master of Science in Accountancy program is registered to satisfy the 150 hour licensure requirement for New York State and developed in response to two demands. The first was the increasing number of accountants who held undergraduate degrees in accounting and wanted to continue developing in a wide range of professional accounting careers. These careers included public accounting, corporate accounting, not-for-profit accounting and government accounting. Additionally, in view of the 150 credit hour education requirement established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) starting in the year 2000, the program was developed to qualify students to sit for professional accounting examinations that lead to credentials such as the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and the CMA (Certified Management Accountant) designations.

The program is primarily intended for students who have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in accounting. Students who may not have a background in accounting but desire an opportunity to broaden their capabilities and specialize in this area are afforded the option of doing so. These students would be required to include additional preparatory work in their program and would do that under the guidance of the program coordinator.

The School of Business participates in the "SUNY Learning Network," a consortium of campuses who have joined together to offer graduate and undergraduate on-line courses. Currently, it is possible to complete the M.S. Accountancy program entirely on-line (via the World Wide Web). On-line course information is available in the SUNY Learning Network Course Guide and in the Institute of Technology course schedule.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited institution.

Applicants who do not possess a degree in accounting must complete a pre-requisite undergraduate coursework in accounting or business.

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