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
| MGMT 510 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 credits |
| MGMT 570 | Introduction to Business Research | 3 credits |
| FINA 520 | Financial Decision Making | 3 credits |
| ACCT 518 | Advanced Auditing | 3 credits |
| ACCT 520 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
| ACCT 526 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACCT 528 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACCT 530 | Advanced Taxation and Research | 3 credits |
| ACCT 532 | International Financial Reporting | 3 credits |
| ACCT 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.