Master of Science in Accounting Degree

The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Program is accredited at the highest level by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Isenberg MSA is a rigorous program designed primarily for individuals possessing a strong academic background in accounting (i.e., undergraduate degree in accounting or a substantial equivalent) intending to pursue a career in public accounting. Further, it enables students to meet the 150-hour education requirement for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification in Massachusetts.

The degree requirements include four three-credit courses (12 credits) and three one-credit modules (3 credits) that are offered exclusively in-residence during a twelve-week summer session. The remaining courses (15 credits) are offered exclusively online during the fall and spring semesters. Students may, with the approval of the graduate program director, transfer up to six credit hours for graduate courses completed at accredited institutions within the past three years, as long as the credits have not been used to fulfill any requirements for another degree.

Students may enter the program in any of the three semesters (summer, fall, spring). Given the nature of the program, only applicants having a strong academic background in accounting are considered. Academic history, GMAT performance, aptitude for graduate study, and work experience are given consideration in admission decisions.