The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program provides an advanced degree in accounting, with specializations in financial accounting, tax, auditing, managerial accounting, and accounting information systems. In addition to ACCT 890 (3 units), at least nine units of 800-level graduate accounting courses must be completed. The remaining 18 units may be selected from appropriate graduate and undergraduate courses. The course selection must be approved by an advisor. ACCT 800 and ACCT 801 may not be taken for credit if ACCT 301 and ACCT 302, or the equivalents, have been completed in which case two additional 800-level classes must be substituted. For students without prior accounting or business coursework, additional classes may be needed to qualify for the 150 hour CPA licensure requirements. Contact the California State Board of Accountancy for details.
Accountancy
Accountancy
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The student will be knowledgeable in accounting and its functional support of organizations. Demonstrate proficiency in professional accounting standards.
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Demonstrate an ability to relate accounting to other functional business areas.
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Demonstrate an understanding of current issues as they impact accounting practice.
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The student will be an effective communicator and team member.
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Deliver an effective, organized, and persuasive oral presentation.
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Collaborate effectively in a team environment.
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Create a clear, well-organized paper with appropriate documentation.
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The student will be a critical thinker and a problem solver.
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Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyze problems involving accounting issues.
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Demonstrate an ability to utilize information technology to analyze and solve problems.
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The student will be aware of international and ethical issues faced by accountants.
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Demonstrate an ability to identify ethical dilemmas and apply applicable codes of professional conduct to resolve them.
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Demonstrate an awareness of global issues faced by accountants.
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Disciplines
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Eligible Degrees: Bachelor's degree.
Required Academic Documents: Degree certificate and transcript (record of subjects taken and marks earned) If your academic record is not in English, an English translation must accompany all academic documents. Academic documents must be university issued and sealed.
GPA Equivalency: a GPA of "B" or higher is required for graduate study 70 - 79
English Requirements
- PTEMin 59
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
How to Apply
Before Applying
- Spend time reviewing your desired program's information
- Note your program deadline for application. Applications are due by 9:00 pm the day of your application deadline. Refer to the lists below to determine your application deadline.
- Review the minimum university requirements for admission for domestic or international students.
- Gather your transcripts, test scores, and additional program materials that can be uploaded online. At this time, you may use unofficial copies, however, official copies will be required for formal review.
- International students should also gather uploadable versions of their TOEFL or IELTS scores.
- Provide notice to your recommenders prior to completing your application.
Submitting Your Application
- Go to the Cal State Apply portal, select semester from dropdown menu, create an account or login with account credentials
- Upload and attach all required materials under the four quadrants
- Once you have submitted names and emails for recommendations, recommendation requests are automatically generated.
- Complete payment for application: $70. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
- Once your application and payment have been submitted, you cannot add documents.
Cal State Apply
San Francisco State Graduate program applications are submitted through Cal State Apply. Cal State Apply is a Centralized Application Service (CAS) that simplifies the process of applying to CSU programs. You will only submit one application for the university and the graduate program.
Quadrant I: Personal Information
- Complete all of the required fields in the 7 sub-sections
- Fields noted as optional may be skipped
Quadrant II: Academic History
- Colleges attended: Add all previous institution information and dates attended
- Standardized tests: Standardized tests will be reported under Program Materials, click on "I am Not Adding Any Standardized Tests"
- GPA entries: Graduate Studies will calculate your GPA from your previous institution transcripts, click on "Don't have a GPA to add"
Quadrant III: Supporting Information
- Experiences: You may opt out of all supporting materials, unless your intended program instructs you to use these fields. Select "I Am Not Adding Any Experiences" in this section of the application.
Quadrant IV: Program Materials
- Program materials is composed of 4 separate tabs. Carefully read the Home tab as the program lists all required materials and important information on this tab.
- Questions: All required questions must be answered
- Documents: All required documents must be uploaded. Attach documents that are legible. You may need to resize any scanned PDFs so that you do not exceed the MB limit for each document.
- Recommendations: Once you have submitted names and emails for recommendations, recommendation requests are automatically generated.
- Do not wait for recommendations to be returned. Continue with the application process in order to meet your deadline.
After Submitting
- Applications will be sent electronically to the program once all materials have arrived and evaluators have evaluated the minimum requirements are met.
- The program reviews applications and makes their recommendations to the Graduate Division.
- You will receive an email notifying you that a decision is ready.
- Log into your Student Center to review the acceptance checklist. If you have not already arranged for submission of official copies of transcripts, test scores and degree certificates, you will need to make these arrangements.
Accountancy
San Francisco State University
United States of America, San Francisco