The M.S. in Accounting Program is only offered on a full-time basis. Undergraduate accounting majors may enroll in June or September and can pursue a summer/summer schedule or an academic year schedule. BC’s unique summer/summer schedule allows students to take courses during the summer over two years and work full-time during the intervening fall and spring. It is a popular option for undergraduate accounting majors who have secured full-time employment before entering the Program. The majority of the coursework is taken during the two summers and the remaining credits are taken during the school year, but classes are structured to accommodate work schedules. Students may also follow a traditional academic year structure, taking classes in the fall and spring semesters. However, due to course timing and offerings, all students must complete at least one summer session. Students without an undergraduate accounting degree may only begin the Program in September and follow a structured path for coursework.
Students must complete a minimum of ten courses (30 credit hours) to satisfy the degree requirements. Students who were not undergraduate accounting majors must take additional courses to fulfill our prerequisite requirements and may be required to complete up to fifteen courses (45 credit hours). Prerequisites may be completed while enrolled in the program.
Students are responsible for meeting the individual state requirements for taking the CPA exam. In some states, these requirements may result in additional courses.