Online Masters Degrees :: Online University Degrees

Study your MSc Accounting at University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This part-time, distance learning top-up course – which is aimed at professional accountants – will give you a deeper understanding of the complex issues facing the profession. It will offer you with the opportunity to enhance your career prospects and assist you in pursuing senior roles within accounting and finance by providing evidence of your intellectual and analytic abilities.

The MSc has been designed in consultation with professionals working in the sector. It is aimed at those who have the necessary knowledge and skills expected of a professional accountant – as evidenced by their membership of an appropriate professional body (see below) – who wish to augment and broaden their current skills by developing a deeper understanding of the key issues facing contemporary accounting.

You will develop enquiry skills and research abilities to enable you to consider and understand at a deeper level developments within accounting; adding value to your existing professional qualification by developing your critical awareness and understanding of accounting’s current issues, and preparing you for future debates within the discipline. Graduates who have acquired this deeper, theoretical knowledge will be of key interest to employers within the profession

Entry Requirements

All candidates must be current members of an IFAC-accredited professional body (for example, in the UK, candidates must be members of ICAS, ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, AIA). Membership of an acceptable professional accounting body permits entry to the programme with advanced standing, such membership taken as being equivalent to 80 L11 credits.

Applicants may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent. University processes in relation to RPL/APEL will be followed.

International students:
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overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in any individual component.

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The ACBSP accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Specialization in Accounting degree aims to help students acquire a global perspective concerning economics and financial management and the ability to approach management strategically, including developing plans to improve business operations. In this industry-focused MBA accounting degree curriculum, students are immersed in accounting for managers, accounting information systems, leadership and ethics for managers and public and not-for-profit accounting.

The accounting specialization program looks at accounting from a manager's perspective and is geared toward helping students develop the ability to use cost and financial data in the planning, management and controlling functions of a company or organization. Students in this program can expect to learn to:

- Apply quantitative reasoning and analysis to business and management problems using knowledge of mathematics, statistics, finance and economics.

- Utilize principles of quantitative and qualitative research to business cases and evaluate the quality of research presented based on these principles.

- Use knowledge of economic concepts, principles and theory to critically analyze and evaluate economic problems and opportunities.

- Formulate critical thinking skills, including deriving the issue, understanding argument reasoning and developing conclusions.

- Discuss the opportunities provided by technology for businesses.

- Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.

Entry Requirements

The following requirements must be met in order for the admissions process to be successfully completed:

Complete all required online admissions application documents.

Submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent.

You will be required to complete an informational admissions interview.

Non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL or other English proficiency assessment) prior to admission.

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The AIU Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree program can help holders of a baccalaureate degree in accounting acquire advanced specialization in the field and prepare for senior-level opportunities. The Master of Accounting degree program culminates in two courses that may prepare students for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) licensure examination. Students are immersed in accounting for managers, accounting information systems, leadership and ethics for managers and public accounting.

The Master of Accounting (MAcc) program offers a more in-depth approach to the practice of accounting, focusing especially on helping students currently participating in the field to grow or for students looking for management and administrative positions in the industry. Students in this program can expect to learn to:

- Develop organizational and operational plans to solve problems and improve the business environment and performance.

- Analyze various leader, follow, cultural and situational characteristics that contribute to leadership, and adapt to the needs of situations, employees and co-workers.

- Utilize qualitative and quantitative analysis to evaluate the quality of decision-making and research to solve problems.

- Engage knowledge of economic concepts, principles and theory to critically analyze and evaluate economic problems and opportunities.

- Evaluate the opportunities provided by technology for businesses.

- Recognize, evaluate and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.

- Communicate effectively in business situations

Entry Requirements

The following requirements must be met in order for the admissions process to be successfully completed:

Complete all required online admissions application documents.

Submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent.

You will be required to complete an informational admissions interview.

Non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL or other English proficiency assessment) prior to admission.

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The purpose of the Master of Science in Accounting program is to develop highly skilled and practical business leaders who are committed to making profitable and ethical contributions to the organizations in which they serve.

The Master of Science in Accounting degree program will equip professionals with the competitive skills, knowledge and experience to effectively use technology, engage people, enact change, improve operations and reach individual professional goals. Contemporary issues in Auditing and Assurance, Taxation, Business Law, Financial Accounting and Business Ethics and Responsibilities for CPAs will be explored. Graduates will emerge from the program with the practical knowledge and critical-thinking skills to enhance their organization and advance their career.

The Master of Science in Accounting is designed for those who strive for additional professional development in accounting and accounting-related business topics and to be an expert in their profession. The Masters of Science in Accounting degree program is ideal for those who are led to teach at a higher education institution.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree

Official sealed transcripts

2 recommendations - http://www.cbuonline.edu/_pdf/recommendatio_form_grad_ops.pdf

Current Resume

500 word essay covering these areas:

- Purpose for entering the program

- Long term professional goals

- Reasons for choosing to study at California Baptist University

- Factors that will make applicant a good MSA candidate

Applicants are considered based on a combination of GPA (minimum 2.5), management and professional work experience.

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In the current economic environment, continual changes to the tax code, organizational reporting and corporate governance requirements have brought about a number of new issues in accounting. Colorado Technical University’s Master of Business Administration - Accounting concentration helps students prepare for progressive businesses that need quick-thinkers with the knowledge of current mandates. This degree is focused on the needs of accountants, auditors and financial advisors. Students have an opportunity to learn fiscal management, control and auditing, financial planning, reporting, management and taxation.

Entry Requirements

Interview. Connect with an Admissions Advisor, in person or by phone, to explore your goals and confirm your decision to pursue your degree at CTU.

Apply. Submit a completed Colorado Technical University graduate admission application online.

Submit documentation. Submit an official transcript verifying completion of an accredited baccalaureate degree by the end of the first session. If you do not have an official baccalaureate transcript on file, you may be admitted as a non-regular student. Additionally, non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency assessment results, prior to admission.

Colorado Technical University seeks students who desire to build upon their undergraduate degree and career experiences by pursuing graduate study. Colorado Technical University will accept baccalaureate degrees earned with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from any United States institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from internationally recognized foreign institutions of higher education. International institutions must be licensed or officially recognized by the Education Department or Ministry of the country where the institution is in operation to be eligible for transfer of credit or degree status.

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