Offered by: College of Business Administration, Accounting Department
http://www.cba.csupomona.edu/acc
The College of Business Administration offers a Master of Science in Accountancy for individuals wishing to pursue a career in Accounting. The objectives of the program are: advance professional knowledge in accounting and its role in organization and society, prepare students for professional opportunities in accounting, allow students to obtain professional accounting experience and “Learn By Doing” through internships, prepare students to respond to and effectively manage current conditions in the economy and the accounting profession, provide working accounting professionals an opportunity to acquire and upgrade professional accounting skills, prepare students for doctoral studies in accounting and allow students to meet the educational requirements to attain accounting professional certifications. This program has been temporarily suspended.
Admission to the Program
- Admission to the MSA program will be granted upon the recommendation of the College of Business Administration Associate Dean, along with the recommendation of the MSA Program Director of the department. Selection will be on the basis of evidence of ability to perform at a high academic level. An applicant shall have a bachelor’s degree in business (with a track in accounting) or accounting from an accredited college or university. The following criteria are considered: undergraduate grade-point average (a minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division undergraduate work is recommended), scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), managerial work experience, letters of recommendation, and applicant’s personal statement.
- A GMAT score of 550 or higher is required for admission to the program.
- A TOEFL score of 580 or better (or the equivalent for a computer- or web-based test) is required for admission of international students to the program.
- A program worksheet of the degree requirements will be prepared by the Graduate Business Programs Office when the student is admitted. During the second quarter of attendance and prior to the student’s advancement to candidacy, an official degree program will be prepared. It will be approved by the Associate Dean and verified by the Graduate Studies Analyst.
Conditional admission may be granted to applicants who do not satisfy all the criteria for admission. When an applicant is admitted conditionally, the conditions to be met and the time allowed for meeting them are stated in the letter of admission. If these conditions are not satisfied, the student may be disqualified from the program.
Conditional Admission
Admission to the Program may be offered to qualified applicants without a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Such applicants must complete the prerequisites listed in the program worksheet before starting the MSA Program. Admitted students without the bachelor degree of Accounting should satisfactorily complete the prerequisite courses listed below.
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