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Program facts

  • Program type
    Master's
  • Duration
    17 months
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,120 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    August, January

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Program Overview

What California State University, East Bay says about their program:
"The MS in Accountancy program is a cohort-based, 17-month graduate program. The program prepares students for accounting or auditing positions in public accounting firms, corporations, government agencies or non-profit organizations. It is a high quality rigorous accounting program that provides students the required education to qualify for the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) exam and to meet the 150-hour California CPA licensure requirements. The program focuses on the knowledge of the U.S. and international financial reporting and auditing standards, taxation, business laws and regulations, data analytics in accounting, auditing, and taxation, and accountants’ professional responsibilities . It also enables students to develop professional communication and collaborative teamwork skills."

Admissions requirements

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Have the equivalent of a minimum 2.5 GPA. Some graduate departments have higher GPA requirements.
  • Have the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree. If you were educated outside of the U.S., you must have earned a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

English requirements

Undergraduate

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 61

Postgraduate

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate TOEFL or IELTS can be waived for applicants who meet English proficiency by coursework as follows:

  • Transferred from a U.S. college with 60 or more semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.4, and have completed a transfer course in each of the following general education areas with a grade of 2.0 or better

    English composition, speech, critical thinking, and mathematics.

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL or IELTS can be waived for applicants who received a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. college or university, or an international college or university OR demonstrated 3 years of full-time academic study at a post-secondary level in a country where the language of instruction was English as accepted by Cal State East Bay.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

  • Have transcript(s) from schools outside or inside the US
  • 3.0 GPA required if graduated outside the US
  • English proficiency
  • WES evaluations are required for students who have earned a 3-year degree (course-by-course)

Postgraduate

  • Have the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree If you were educated outside of the US, you must have earned a degree equivalent to a 4-year US bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An official determination of eligibility will be made during the application process.
  • Have the equivalent of a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Demonstrate English language proficiency
  • WES evaluations are required for students who have earned a 3-year degree (course-by-course)

You must demonstrate your English language ability by submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score that meets our minimum requirement OR hold a US bachelor's or master's degree. Some applicants may be exempt from this requirement.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Official transcripts/mark sheets
  • Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable
  • Official English proficiency test scores

Postgraduate

  • Official transcripts/mark sheets
  • Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable
  • Official English proficiency test scores

Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: US$16,509 per year
  • Graduate tuition: from US$15,567 to $32,780 per year

Funding

The Pioneer Scholarships Complete applications to be considered for hundreds of institutional scholarships and many private scholarships that are tailored specifically to your eligibility.

  • Amounts typically range from $300 to $3,000
  • International students are eligible for many awards offered by academic departments or colleges within the University
  • Many awards are intended for returning students, so in those cases, incoming students may not apply

Visa requirements for California State University, East Bay

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements