Overview
Propel your career in accounting to a new level.
The accounting profession is advancing rapidly as new technologies and capabilities come into play. Keep your accounting career on track – or prepare to sit for the CPA exam– with the Master of Accountancy program at California University of Pennsylvania.
Courses required to earn the accounting master’s degree also help students obtain the 150 credit hours required to become a certified public accountant, or CPA. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics acknowledges that accounting professionals who obtain CPA certification hold a competitive advantage in the workforce.
The 30-credit Accountancy degree program from California University of Pennsylvania can be completed in four semesters of full-time study, or on a part-time schedule. Students may enroll now; classes begin in Summer 2020.
Meet the demand for highly qualified accountants and CPAs.
Cal U’s online Master of Accountancy program prepares graduates to thrive as accountants or auditors in public, private or government practice. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth of 10% or more in the accounting field through 2026, exceeding the average for all professions.
In the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, where accounting positions make up more than 1% of all jobs, accounting is a larger component of the economy than in most other regions, the BLS reports.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Financial Accounting
- Advanced Tax
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Controllership
- Advanced Auditing
- Emerging Issues in Accounting
- Quantitative Methods
- Forecasting and Predictive Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Mathematics Accounting Financial Mathematics View 104 other Masters in Mathematics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher. (Students with a GPA below 3.00 may apply for conditional admission.)
- Official transcripts from an accredited undergraduate institution.
Tuition Fee
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International
23220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 774 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
23220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 774 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
15480 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 516 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.