Accounting M.S.
30 credits
Purpose of Degree:
The purpose of an M.S. degree in Accounting is to prepare students for careers as Controllers, Chief Financial Officers, government accountants, budget directors, and internal or external auditors. Completion of the M.S. degree in Accounting will provide students with the credits they need to sit for the CPA exam.
Program Highlights:
The M.S. in Accounting program provides students with the knowledge they need to sit for the CPA exam. The availability of the program in a 4+1 format enables students who graduate from ESU with undergraduate degrees in Accounting to complete their masters’ degrees in one year.
Program of Study:
Required Courses
| MGT 510 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 credits |
| MGT 570 | Introduction to Business Research | 3 credits |
| FIN 520 | Financial Decision Making | 3 credits |
| ACC 518 | Advanced Auditing | 3 credits |
| ACC 520 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
| ACC 526 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 528 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 530 | Advanced Taxation and Research | 3 credits |
| ACC 532 | International Financial Reporting | 3 credits |
| ACC 536 | Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Valuation | 3 credits |
Additional Requirements
3.0 GPA
Entrance Requirements:
24 credits in accounting, and 3 credits in finance and business law with an average of B or higher.