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College of Business

Five-year Accounting/MS in Accounting

Accelerate Your Accounting Career

As an accounting major, in your junior year you can choose to pursue a graduate degree through our Five-year Bachelor/Master of Science in Accounting program. This qualifies you to sit for the CPA Exam in Connecticut or Massachusetts in just 10 months, saving students time and tuition. If you maintain at least a 3.30 GPA in your undergraduate program, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirement will be waived.

Why Choose Five-year Accounting/MS in Accounting?

This challenging accelerated program is designed for highly motivated high school students who have a GPA of at least 3.50 and SAT Critical Reading and Math scores totaling at least 1200 (ACT 27). If you qualify, you can be conditionally admitted to the MS in Accounting program when you apply as a high school senior. If you maintain at least a 3.30 annual GPA overall and in accounting courses, the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) requirement will be waived.

If you do not meet the GPA and SAT requirements as a new freshman, you join the program in your senior year. You must maintain a GPA of at least 3.00 overall and on accounting courses, and obtain an acceptable GMAT score. The GMAT would need to be taken prior to the beginning of the senior year at the University.

If you are not currently eligible for this accelerated program, you can still apply to enter the MS in Accounting program after completing your undergraduate courses.

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What Will You Study?

The MS in Accounting program enables you to develop the skills in planning, controlling, evaluation, and analysis that characterize a successful career in accounting. It also provides a challenging academic environment that will extend and refine your knowledge of business and accounting through study, experiential exercises, and assessment performance. With an eye toward management positions, MSA students are also given opportunities to acquire more general decision-making and leadership skills. Critical thinking skills are developed through analysis of practical case

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Online Learning to Fit Your Schedule

Convenient online classes, coupled with multiple terms offered annually, will provide you with the flexibility to fit grad school into your schedule and accelerate the completion of your master’s degree. In the five-year program, you will enroll in your first graduate courses in your senior year. If you do not meet the GPA and SAT requirements as a freshman, you can still become involved in the fast-track program based on your grades and GMAT test scores.

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