Master of Science | Accounting (Online)
Program overview
The Charlton College of Business Master of Science in Accounting
(MSA) program provides advanced and affordable education in
accounting for those with accounting, business or non-business
baccalaureate degrees. The MSA program is designed to help
students with accounting degrees to advance in their field and to
offer opportunities to non-accounting graduates to transition to more
rewarding accounting and related careers.
For students pursuing the CPA designation, the MSA program
will help meet the 150 credit rule that has been adopted by all states.
The program will provide students with courses that are consistent
with the content specifications of the CPA and Certified Management
Accounting (CMA) exams and topics. The program will also provide
excellent preparation for other valuable accounting related professional
certifications such as the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified
Financial Planner (CFP), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).The
Charlton MSA program will help advance careers, provide significant
professional development, position our graduates as leaders in the
accounting field while maximizing the earnings potentials.
Application requirements
Admission to the MSA program is available to qualified candidates
who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher
education. Candidates must submit the required application materials
and application fee. Applications are reviewed and judged on the
following criteria:
An official transcript from all institutions of higher
education ever attended is required. The transcript must
show dates attended, final grades, and credits earned.
Applicants who attended a college/university outside the
United States must have their official transcripts translated
into English, by a credit evaluation service, showing final
GPA scores.
GMAT exam (or equivalent). LSAT or GRE could be
substituted for the GMAT exam.
Two letters of recommendation.
An essay of 200-300 words describing the applicant’s
motivation and goals.
A current resume.
Candidates whose Bachelor’s degree was not earned in an approved
English language country must submit either the TOEFL exam
(minimum score of 80 internet-based or 550 paper-based) or IELTS
exam (minimum band score of 6.5).
The GMAT requirement for MSA program admission
consideration at UMass Dartmouth is waived if the applicant proves,
to UMass Dartmouth’s satisfaction, any of the following:
Have an earned a baccalaureate degree (or the equivalent of a
USA baccalaureate degree) in any major/discipline from an accredited
college/university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00
scale. Minimum documentation required: Official transcript (if you
earned UMass Dartmouth baccalaureate degree, the official transcript
will be obtained on your behalf).
Have at least five (5) years of managerial/supervisory
work experience. Minimum documentation required: Letter of
recommendation from at least one (1) employer (preferably
current employer) and resume which cites months and years of all
employment, all employer(s) name(s), all job title(s), and specific
description(s) of managerial/supervisory duty(ies).
Have a professional license or certificate that requires a test of
field-specific knowledge (e.g., CPA, CFA, CPSM, etc.) and is relevant
to the degree program to which I am applying.
Minimum documentation required: Copy of license or certificate.
Have an earned graduate degree (master’s or doctoral) in any
major/discipline from an accredited college/university.
Minimum documentation required: Official transcript.
Have an earned Graduate Certificate from the Charlton College
of Business at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.30.
Minimum documentation required: Official transcript (will be obtained
on your behalf).
Applicants whose GMAT requirement is waived may still be required
to take Foundation courses prior to beginning the MBA coursework.
To earn a degree
MSA candidates must complete 30-45 credits of course work
dependent on the students’ background. The MSA curriculum
includes both core courses and elective courses in accounting and
business. Once enrolled in the program, candidates are expected to
take all courses at UMass Dartmouth. However, up to 6 credits may be
transferred into this sequence, either at the time of admission or after
enrolling in the MBA program, to satisfy elective course requirements.
Course waiver depends on prior course work and may be granted on
a case by base basis.
Please forward
all credentials to:
Online & Continuing Education
UMass Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
REV 9/19
Questions
about credentials?
508.999.9202 voice
508.910.9060 fax
umassd.edu/online
