Master of Science in Accountancy

2.75 minimum undergraduate GPA in accounting or related field. However a 3.0 average is required in the MSA program to meet the demands of accounting firms and their 3.0 minimum requirement.

1. If you have a business degree from an accredited institution, you are able to apply and the program prerequisites, as stated below, will be waived by the program director. (Please note that if you intend to sit for the CPA exam, each state has its own prerequisite course requirements. Applicants that have not taken the program prerequisites, below, may not immediately be ready to sit for the CPA exam.)

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2. An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, including coursework in:

• ACCT 203 - Financial Accounting
• ACCT 223 - Managerial Accounting
• ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting II
• ACCT 320 - Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 323 - Cost Accounting
• ACCT 350 - Income Tax I
• ACCT 360 - Income Tax II
• ACCT 420 - Auditing
• ACCT 432 - Governmental Accounting OR ACCT 441 - Mergers & Acquisitions OR Equivalent course

Graduate application steps

These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 2.75. Students below a 2.75 may still be reviewed for consideration.

Admissions process for graduate school

1. Application (Please Submit the Following):

• Application form available at: www.cuw.edu/apply
• One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
• Résumé of your education and employment experience
• Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form (recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
• All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree

Please note:

• Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required
• If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits
• International students should contact the Office of International Student Services at international.admissions@cuw.edu for additional application requirements

1. Evaluation
   When an applicant’s file is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.
   
   
2. Admission
   If the student is admitted, an acceptance letter will be mailed to the student and the student’s Falcon One Student ID number. Password information to access my.cuw.edu will be sent separately from the Information Technology office. Your advisor will be able to give you information regarding completion of the required student orientation before you begin your first class.

Non-Degree seeking graduate students

• Please complete the Non-Degree Application at www.cuw.edu/apply
• Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin admission review; however academic transcripts may be requested to complete our review

Contact Us

For additional information, please contact the Inquiry Management Team at Inquiry.Support@cuw.edu or 877-289-1897.