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Despite slower job growth in other fields, the need for accounting professionals continues to increase.1 If you're looking to take advantage of this growth and streamline your career advancement, our accelerated Master's in Accounting program is designed for you. You could gain a foundation in current accounting issues while exploring coursework relevant to your professional development, such as CPA exam preparation, auditing or taxation.

If you're a CPA candidate, our Master's in Accounting program curriculum, can put you at a unique advantage because it integrates Becker Professional Education's proven CPA Exam Review. Students who prepare with Becker pass the CPA Exam at double the rate of non-Becker candidates.2

For over 50 years, Becker has been the leader in CPA review preparing over 400,000 candidates for the CPA Exam. And because Becker’s proven exam review is infused into Keller’s CPA preparation courses, you can prepare for the CPA Exam and earn your master's degree simultaneously, helping you save time and tuition. Additionally, you can earn academic credits that may help satisfy the sitting and/or licensing requirements in your state. Students must check with their state board of accountancy for eligibility requirements.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Science in Accounting degree program, applicants must provide evidence of one of the following:

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

A Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in Accounting or Finance

Successful completion of all parts of the CPA exam

A CPA license

Other Fees

Textbook and Materials Expense: $1,750

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With the Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting, you will be exposed to a variety of trends and best practices regarding current issues in the development and practice of managerial accounting, ethics, and planning and control under conditions of uncertainty.

A solid understanding of specialized accounting practices is essential to gauging the success of any organization. And as today’s organizations face increased accountability for financial practices, professionals with specific managerial accounting skills will continue to be in high demand. Florida Tech’s MBA with a specialization in Accounting provides you with core business principles and practices, in addition to the advanced accounting skills, critical to any management or executive role. Students of this Florida Tech MBA may also earn credits toward state requirements to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam or other accounting industry credentials.* Rooted in the case method approach, this intensive MBA program offers a uniquely collaborative, hands-on education only Florida Tech can offer – with no GMAT or GRE requirement.

Learn How To :

- Analyze and present solutions to complex accounting problems.

- Interpret and apply current issues in the development and practice of managerial accounting.

- Compare, contrast and recognize financial reporting and disclosure differences under International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. accounting practices.

- Develop the appropriate accounting, financial reporting and budgeting models for non profits, the government, universities and healthcare organizations.

Benefit From a Degree
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- Qualify to take the CPA exam or other accounting industry credentials.*

- Satisfy CPA continuing education requirements by earning up to 15 CPE hours for each semester hour awarded by the college.*

- Increase your career opportunities, confidence and financial security with a prestigious, MBA in Accounting graduate degree.

- Boost your potential for higher salaries, signing bonuses and other attractive perks.

- Open doors to the most desirable senior management and executive positions.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for graduate admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech's online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Complete and submit a transcript request form. Your enrollment coordinator will then collect your transcripts on your behalf.

- Relevant, professional work experience will be considered during the evaluation for admission. Please submit a resume to Florida Tech, care of University Alliance.

- Applicants with an undergraduate degree from outside the U.S. must also comply with the "Supplemental Application for Applicants with an International Background."

- Applicants interested in transfer credit possibilities may contact their program representative. Note that Florida Tech does not award graduate transfer credit prior to official admission.

- Non-U.S. citizens presently residing in the U.S. must provide a copy of their Visa or Permanent Resident Card. Florida Tech does NOT provide students with assistance in obtaining a Visa.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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The Georgia WebMAcc provides you an opportunity to pursue your masters degree without disrupting your personal and work lives. The two year program is designed for the working professional with two courses each fall and spring, and one course each summer. Classes are taught by the faculty in our AACSB accredited School of Accountancy, a distinction held by 10% of accounting programs in the country. Our courses are designed to mirror the rigor and quality of our traditional, on campus program. Quality and flexibility make our program a great choice!

Entry Requirements

1. Complete the Online Application Form.

2. If necessary, International Student Application Form.

3. $50.00 application fee made payable to Georgia Southern University.

4. Scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

5. One official transcript from all colleges and universities attended.

6. If necessary, scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

7. Completed Health Services Form from Georgia Southern University

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The master of science in accounting (MSA) is intended to meet the needs of those who have studied accounting and wish to further develop their expertise. For many students, the MSA will satisfy the 150-hour education requirement to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Students planning to sit for the CPA exam are encouraged to take our CPA review courses, which are offered for academic credit and count as elective courses toward the master of science in accounting degree. They will have the opportunity to customize their degrees by choosing 24 units of electives from an extensive list of accounting, tax and business courses. Students also have the option to complete the MSA degree with a concentration in forensic accounting. Eligible students may earn up to six units of electives through an internship for approved, real-world experience acquired during their degree program.

The master of science in accounting can be obtained in person through our evening program in San Francisco. The evening venue allows students to earn their degrees at their own pace. Students may take up to 49 percent of their courses online, when available. Pending WASC approval, the program will be made available entirely online.

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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The rapidly-evolving global marketplace of today is highly competitive; it demands a new kind of leadership. Students need a deep grounding in business theory along with first-rate leadership skills, an understanding of the changing environment that business operates in, and a keen understanding of human behavior and the ability to motivate -- not dominate -- co-workers. The MBA programs at Golden Gate University's Ageno School of Business are designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed to become a successful MBA graduate in this new business environment.

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.

Applicants to the master of business administration degree program are required to take the GMAT. Some exceptions to this requirement exist.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program applicants will be evaluated by undergraduate grade-point averages in combination with Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score. MBA applicants must fulfill the MBA Degree Proficiency Requirements, including writing proficiency.

Students admitted to this program are expected to possess a level of mathematical skill at least equivalent to College Algebra.

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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