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Working with internationally recognized faculty in accounting and auditing, you will learn to apply real-world solutions and practices through a progressive curriculum committed to team-based learning and hands-on problem solving. The knowledge you gain in the program will fulfill the educational requirements to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts. Our Transitions Track is designed specifically for students with non-accounting backgrounds. This curriculum begins with foundational courses that prepare you for the advanced concepts introduced later in the program. An online degree from the University of Massachusetts will be granted the UMass campus through which the program is offered, and will not contain any references to "online" on the diploma or transcript.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Working with internationally recognized faculty in accounting and auditing, you will learn to apply real-world solutions and practices through a progressive curriculum committed to team-based learning and hands-on problem solving. The knowledge you gain in the program will fulfill the educational requirements to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts. Our Transitions Track is designed specifically for students with non-accounting backgrounds. This curriculum begins with foundational courses that prepare you for the advanced concepts introduced later in the program. An online degree from the University of Massachusetts will be granted the UMass campus through which the program is offered, and will not contain any references to "online" on the diploma or transcript.
Admission Requirements
100+
7+
3+
The MS in Accounting program welcomes applicants from all academic backgrounds. Students without an accounting background should apply for the Transitions Track. Students on this track will complete necessary prerequisite courses before advancing to upper level core and elective courses. Applicants to the program must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Please submit the following materials with your completed application and fee: current resume, personal essay highlighting your career goals, two letters of recommendation, Official Transcript(s) from any institution where 9 or more credits were earned, GMAT scores are only required if requested by the program director AND TOEFL scores if applicable.
Feb
May
Tuition fees
Domestic
36,000 USD
International
36,000 USD
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MS in Accounting (Transitions Track)
305 Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, US, Amherst, United States
36,000 USDTuition Fee/year
Accounting and FinanceMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Admission Requirements
The MS in Accounting program welcomes applicants from all academic backgrounds. Students without an accounting background should apply for the Transitions Track. Students on this track will complete necessary prerequisite courses before advancing to upper level core and elective courses. Applicants to the program must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Please submit the following materials with your completed application and fee: current resume, personal essay highlighting your career goals, two letters of recommendation, Official Transcript(s) from any institution where 9 or more credits were earned, GMAT scores are only required if requested by the program director AND TOEFL scores if applicable.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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