MS in Accounting (Online)

1. Completed application for admission. Apply Online.
2. Bachelor’s degree from an approved/accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.70.
3. $50 non-refundable application fee.
4. Official college transcript(s) for all non-Eastern colleges/universities attended.
5. Contact information for two references, to be included as "supplemental items" after submitting the online application.
6. Personal/Philosophy statement, explaining your professional goals. Personal statements can be uploaded as "supplemental items" in the online application system after submitting an application.

The following link contains course and credit requirements for the M.S. in Accounting program at Eastern. Please use them to help plan your course of study but be aware that course offerings may change in the future.

Graduate Plan of Study (download)

Graduate Plan of Study (web form)

Since Eastern Connecticut State University is a liberal arts university, admission is open to any student who has a baccalaureate degree in any discipline from an accredited institution and can show a high promise of success at the graduate level.

The online “synchronous” M.S. in Accounting program is a 30-hour program designed to be completed in one year for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting. However, students with non-accounting degrees and inadequate background in accounting will be required to complete the following prerequisite undergraduate accounting classes as well as the 30-hour graduate accounting classes. Please note that these courses may be offered only on-ground at Eastern's campus.

1. ACC 301: Intermediate Accounting I
2. ACC 302: Intermediate Accounting II
3. ACC 303: Intermediate Accounting III
4. ACC 310: Cost Accounting Systems
5. ACC 412: Auditing
6. ACC 410 Advanced Financial Accounting
7. ACC 416: Federal Individual Taxation

Admitted students will be allowed to take graduate and undergraduate classes concurrently with their advisor’s approval.

Program Goals

• Provide specialized, graduate level education in functional accounting, business, and economics areas to students seeking positions as professional accountants across industries and sectors, including local and state governments, not-for-profit organizations, financial institutions, and accounting firms.
• Provide the academic background necessary to meet the accounting education requirements to pursue certification in public accounting (CPA) or other accounting certifications.
• Provide advanced disciplinary, analytics, and critical thinking skills necessary for successful professional careers in the field of Accounting.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Advanced Functional Knowledge of Accounting: Knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories, and practices in accounting information systems and financial reporting, assurance service, accounting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations, international accounting, and taxation.
• Critical Thinking: Identification and analysis of complex technical information to reach well-reasoned conclusions about accounting issues.
• Data Analytics Skills: Extracting, transforming, and analyzing data, and identifying irregularities and patterns in big data to predict outcomes using data analytics techniques.
• Professional Responsibility: Understanding the professional responsibilities and ethical standards of the accounting profession.

The M.S. Accounting program is affordable — and financial aid/scholarships and housing are available, along with potential assistantship and internship options. Receive personalized instruction from our talented executive faculty. For current tuition and fees information, please visit the website of the Bursar.

What Type of Student and What is my Tuition Rate?

• If a student is matriculated in a graduate program of study (degree seeking or non-degree), any course taken for credit or audit (whether graduate or undergraduate level) by the student will be billed at the graduate level.
• If a student is matriculated in an undergraduate program of study, any course taken for credit or audit (whether graduate or undergraduate level) by the student will be billed at the undergraduate level.
• If a student is not matriculated, but has been awarded an undergraduate degree, any course taken for credit or audit (whether graduate or undergraduate level) by the student will be billed at the graduate level.
• If a student is not matriculated, and does not have an undergraduate degree, courses taken by a student for credit or audit can only be at the undergraduate level and, as such, will be billed at the undergraduate level.

Tuition Refund Policy

• 100% refund through the first week of the semester ending on the first Saturday.
• 60% refund through the second week of the semester ending on the second Saturday.
• 40% refund through the fourth week of the semester ending on the fourth Saturday.

On Ground Course Tuition Refund Policy for Part-Time Students for Fall and Spring

• Full-term courses longer than 8 weeks are refunded as follows:
  
  • 100% refund through the first week (or three hours) of classes.
  • 60% refund through the second week (or 6 hours) of class.
  • 40% refund through the fourth week (or 12 hours) of class.
  • No refund after the fourth week (or 12 hours) of class.
• Less than full-term courses of 3 to 8 weeks are refunded as follows:
  • 100% refund prior to the second class meeting.
  • 60% refund prior to the third class meeting.
  • 40% refund prior to fourth class meeting.
  • No refund after the beginning of the fourth class meeting.
• Week long and Special Sessions are refunded as follows: (less than 3 weeks):
  • 100% refund prior to the second class meeting.
  • 60% refund prior to the third class meeting.
  • No refund after the beginning of the third class meeting.