Master of Science in Accounting

Program Type

Master of Science (MS)

Program Length

30 Credit Hours

Description

The Master of Science in Accounting is designed to provide students with the advanced study in accounting necessary to prepare for the CPA examination. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed in the profession of accounting. Graduates of the MS in Accounting program are prepared for employment opportunities with industry, government, and public accounting firms.

This degree is open to students who hold a baccalaureate degree in accounting from an AACSB accredited university. Students who wish to pursue the MS in Accounting but lack an undergraduate degree in accounting are required to complete extensive prerequisite coursework before admission to the program.

The MS in Accounting can be completed in one year (12 months) by full-time students who first enroll in either the fall or summer semesters. 

Enrollment Semester

Fall, Spring, Summer

Program Offered

Face-to-Face (Daytime and Occasional Evenings - Main Campus in Huntsville, TX)

Tuition and Cost

Rates per semester

Additional Program Information

Department Website

Catalog Information

Additional Admission Conditions

1.Applicants with an undergraduate GPA from their degree granting U.S. institution of 3.5 or higher will be admitted without a GMAT score.

2.Applicants with an undergraduate GPA from their degree granting institution of less than 3.5 will be required to take the GMAT and will be subject to the formula requirement of 1100 on [(200 X undergraduate GPA at degree granting institution) + GMAT score] or 1150 on the same formula using only upper-division courses. Applicants with formula scores below these standards but at least 950 (or 1000 using the upper-division formula) will be invited to submit additional material for review by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

3.Students earning a baccalaureate degree from an institution that is not an accredited institution located in the United States must have a GMAT score of at least 450 and a i-TOEFL score of at least 79 (or an IELTS score of at least 6.5) to be admitted.