The Master of Science in Accountancy program provides students with a practical knowledge base to assist in passing the CPA exam and flourishing in a competitive job market. This is an innovative program designed to expand student knowledge and build critical skills to reach career goals.
Program Highlights
Innovative Design for Public Accounting (CPA)
Classes are scheduled to facilitate preparation for the CPA exam while simultaneously completing required coursework.
Flexible Format
100% online format
Full- or part-time
30 credit hours
CPA Exam Passage Rates
64.7% of Adrian College M.S. in Accountancy students pass the CPA exam. This rate is 11% higher than the MI average and 14% higher than the national average.
No GMAT required
Graduation Requirements
The Master of Science in Accountancy is awarded to students who have completed the 30 required credit hours. Additionally, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue in each program. Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy in the Graduate Catalog for information regarding good academic standing.
Admissions
Requirements
Students eligible for admission have earned a bachelor’s degree with course work that is equivalent to the Adrian College Bachelor of Business Administration degree, including:
ACCT 301: Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 302: Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 311: Managerial Cost Accounting
ACCT 313: Federal Income Tax Accounting
ACCT 412: Auditing
ACCT 414: Accounting Systems and Controls
ACCT 416: Advanced Accounting
Minimum academic requirements are grade point averages of not less than 3.0 in undergraduate studies of accounting and not less than 3.0 overall.
Application
Process
Adrian College Undergraduates Adrian College undergraduates are eligible for provisional admission through the 3+2 program if their cumulative undergraduate GPA is above 3.0. Alternatively, they may opt to earn their bachelor's degree before entering the master's program the following May, Summer, or Fall semester.
Prospective Graduate Students with Bachelor’s Degrees Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution are eligible for admission if they have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. They may apply prior to the semester in which they wish to matriculate.
Application Requirements
Completed application
Official final transcripts (unofficial copy accepted for Adrian College applicants)
Statement of Purpose describing current program and future career goals (2-3 pages)
Three letters of recommendation
Bachelor's degree from an accredited higher education institution
