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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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