Master of Accountancy
Online Graduate Program
Sac State’s Online Master of Science in Accountancy (MS/ACCY) Program provides advanced understanding for the accounting field which is changing at an accelerated rate.
Students are exposed to the most recent developments in multiple areas within the accounting field including Financial, Managerial, Auditing, International Accounting and Accounting Information Systems. The Program is broadly conceived rather than narrowly focused.
The objectives of students applying for the program include some combination of the following:
- Acquire the knowledge and sufficient credit to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination
- Assists in meeting the 150 Hour requirement for the CPA Exam
- Further their career with a Master’s Degree in Accountancy
Features
- All courses offered online – no campus time required
- Fully accredited by AACSB International
- Can be completed in 18 months (as a full-time student)
- Each course is 6 weeks
- Course materials available anytime, anywhere
- Nationally recognized faculty and fellow students interact virtually at a high level
Virtual Classroom Includes
- WebCT course tool encompassing a complete set of asynchronous online materials
- Audio-video
- Electronic bulletin boards
- Lecture resources with direct links to other course materials
- Lecture notes
- Full audio of lectures
- Video of portions of lectures
- Links to relevant materials
- Chat Live office hours (synchronous)
- Online assessments
Additionally, the international accounting component within the Program serves those students who desire to be employed by firms with international operations, and anticipates the gradual move of the developed world toward adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
