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Master of Accountancy
California State University, San Bernardino
- San Bernardino, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 30-credit master's preparing students for accounting careers.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Accountancy to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Fifteen credits of required courses (accounting theory
- Advanced financial accounting and reporting. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Professional accountant in public practice
- Industry
- Government
- Not-for-profit organisations
Curriculum
- Fifteen credits of required courses (accounting theory
- Advanced financial accounting and reporting
- Accounting information systems
- Applied accounting seminar
- Ethics)
- Three business courses chosen from economics and finance options
- And two core electives such as taxation
- Business law
- Decision-making and control
- Or auditing and forensic accounting.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Recognised bachelor degree with a 2.5 GPA (A=4.0) or on the last 60 semester units
- Official transcripts
- English proficiency proof
- Financial support statement and passport
- Many programmes need a separate departmental application and set higher GPA or test minimums
- Additional academic criteria: GPA 2.5 (A=4.0) on the bachelor degree or on the last 60 semester units
- 3.0 if the applicant has graduate units
- Some programmes set higher.
Minimum GPA
2.5
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution or equivalent four-year study, official sealed transcripts and proof of degree, financial support statement, passport copy, many programmes require an extra departmental application
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 110
Documents you’ll need
- Completed Application
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Passport or Identity Document
- Previous Degree Certificate
- Financial Support Statement
- Academic References
- Statement of Purpose
How to apply
- Review the Accountancy admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $20,269 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $70 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | San Bernardino Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration |
| Department | Accounting and Finance |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
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August 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $20,269 USD per year. The application fee is $70 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $24,864 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 110.