Program Description

The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program provides an advanced degree in accounting, with specialization in financial accounting, tax, auditing, managerial accounting, and accounting information systems. In addition to ACCT 890 (3 units), at least nine units of 800-level graduate accounting courses must be completed. The remaining 18 units may be selected from appropriate graduate and undergraduate courses. The course selection must be approved by an advisor. ACCT 800 and ACCT 801 may not be taken for credit if ACCT 301 and ACCT 302, or the equivalents, have been completed in which case two additional 800-level classes must be substituted. For students without prior accounting or business coursework, additional classes may be needed to qualify for the 150 hour CPA licensure requirements. Contact the California State Board of Accountancy for details.

Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with San Francisco State University and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. San Francisco State University will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine after admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from any of the MSA Graduate Advisors. 

Admission Requirements

• Completion of a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• A minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average overall, or in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of university coursework completed. However, applicants with a GPA of 2.75-3.0 will be considered on an exceptional basis.
• GMAT exam including total score, verbal, quantitative, writing scores, and integrated reasoning scores or the GRE test verbal, quantitative, and writing scores. A GMAT AWA score of 5.0 or a GRE AWA score of 4.5 or higher is required for classified admission. A lower AWA score may be accepted. However, a student will be conditionally admitted and must complete an approved Lam Family College of Business writing course.

MSA applicants may waive the GMAT/GRE test if at least one of the following conditions is met (applicants will instead be invited in for an interview and a 45-minute writing examination):

1. Completed doctoral or master's degree from a recognized/accredited program
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA with five or more years of full-time, professional work experience
3. Completed an undergraduate degree in business with a cumulative 3.5 (or higher) GPA

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 30 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,160.
• Score reporting required.