UMass Lowell – Manning School of Business
uml.edu/management
One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
• MSA — The Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program in the Manning School of Business at UMass Lowell provides an economically affordable opportunity for qualified students to meet the licensing requirements to
become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) or to prepare for accounting careers in the corporate or government/
nonprofit environment. For admission we require a 3.0 undergraduate GPA with a comparable accounting GPA and
a minimum GMAT of 500.
• MBA — The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program is designed to prepare managers to effectively lead organizations in rapidly changing and diverse regional, national, and global competitive environments. The MBA program at UMass Lowell integrates theory and practice, using case studies, experiential learning
techniques, and field programs applicable to a wide variety of commercial, industrial and not-for-profit settings.
Admission to the MBA program is open to students who have earned four-year baccalaureate degrees and have
completed prerequisite courses in microeconomics and statistics. An aptitude for management decision-making and
demonstrated academic ability are the most qualifications for admission.
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University of New Hampshire
paulcollege.unh.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ms-accounting
10 Garrison Avenue, Durham, NH 03824
In the full-time, fast-track MSA program, students with an undergraduate accounting degree earn their advanced degree
from an AACSB-accredited institution in less than 1 year. A 2-year program is available for non-accounting majors. This program meets the requirements of accounting licensing boards in all U.S. states that have adopted the 150 hour requirement
The program develops students’ competencies in both accounting and those technical, analytical, and communication
skills needed to become innovative problem solvers in public accounting firms as well as small businesses, non-profit organizations, and major corporations.
Our excellent career placement record is evidence of the recognized abilities of our MS Accounting graduates. Recent
graduates have accepted positions at firms such as: BerryDunn; Baker Newman Noyes; Caron & Beltzer; Deloitte; Ernst
and Young; Howe, Riley & Howe; Johnson and Johnson, Inc; KPMG; Leone, McDonnell & Roberts; Liberty Mutual; Melanson Heath & Company; Nathan Wechsler; Price Waterhouse Coopers; and Tonneson and Company.
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