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Nichols College – Graduate and Professional Studies gps. nichols. edu / graduate-programs / master-of-science-in-accounting
129 Center Road, Dudley, MA 01571
Nichols College offers three graduate degree programs, including: Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, and Master of Science in Accounting. Admissions requirements for all three include: A completed graduate application, two letters of recommendation, a current resume, official college transcripts covering all prior undergraduate academic work and a personal statement. Tuition is $ 1,800 per three credit class. MBA consists of 36 credits, while MSA and MSOL are 30 credits. All classes are offered on an accelerated seven week basis, where students have the weekly choice of participating face to face in the classroom, remotely or via recorded sessions.
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Northeastern University – D’ Amore-McKim School of Business Graduate School of Professional Accounting damore-mckim. northeastern. edu / grad
360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
The Graduate School of Professional Accounting of Northeastern University’ s D’ Amore McKim School of Business is celebrating its 52nd year, offering excellent educational and career opportunities to individuals seeking to become Certified Public Accountants. We invite all interested candidates to contact us so that we can arrange a visit to the GSPA office, have you meet current students and faculty members by attending a class and tour the dynamic NU campus.
The Master of Science in Accounting is a full-time, seven month program, that begins once a year in late May and concludes in mid-December. The accelerated program focuses on the skills and talents necessary to succeed. Candidates can specialize in either audit or tax, honing their technical skills in real-life case studies and team projects. Students are 150 credit compliant, prepared to sit and pass the CPA examination and ready for full-time hire the following January, accounting’ s busy season. In fact, 100 % of the domestic students have job offers upon graduation. The application requires transcripts, two recommendations, an essay describing short and long term career goals, GMAT examination results, and an interview.
The MSA / MBA is a unique dual degree designed for students who did not major in accounting. The 15 month, full-time program offers a paid three month internship which lead to full-time offers upon graduation. The dual degree commences once each year in late May; the internship takes place from January through March; graduation is the following August. Students have benefited from the 100 % placement rate and the networking events that are an integral part of the program. The application requires transcripts, two recommendations, an essay describing short and long term career goals, GMAT examination results, and two interviews – one with a member of the GSPA team, the second with a representative from one of the participating accounting firms.
The Master of Science in Taxation is a part-time program, designed for the working tax professional. The classes are offered in the evening, meet just one time a week and offer the technical expertise that can help a tax professional hone their skills. The majority of the classes are taught by practitioners, thus providing the advantage of instructors with hands on experience in tax planning, IRS matters and accounting for income taxes. The application requires transcripts, two recommendations, an essay describing short and long term career goals, GMAT examination results, and an interview.
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