Boise State University · Department of Accountancy
Master of Science in Accountancy, Foundations
Overview
A 33 to 48-credit MS in Accountancy that includes 3 to 18 credits of foundation courses for students without an undergraduate accounting degree.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accountancy, Foundations
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accountancy · major: Accountancy, FoundationsSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Conversion program for non-accounting graduatesBuilt for applicants whose first degree is in another field. Foundation or prerequisite accounting courses are listed on the profile and can add time and cost.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Boise, IDFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 33 to 48-credit program, including 3 to 18 foundations creditsSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated master's in accountancy for non-accounting graduates; online and in person per the university licensure page.
Master's in Accountancy variant that adds foundational accounting courses for students without an accounting degree.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Foundations courses (3 to 18 credits) are set with an advisor based on prior accounting and business courses and must be completed with a C or better first.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Idaho. States that its AACSB-accredited graduate accountancy programs were designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in IdahoConditions stated: Eligibility in other states depends on that state's requirements, the student's prior undergraduate coursework and the graduate courses takenSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institutionSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Required — minimum 500GMAT 500 or above, LSAT at least 150, or GRE at least 152 verbal and quantitative; waivers listed (for example GPA 3.2 in last 60 credits).Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Idaho.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- boisestate.edu/cobe-accountancy/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/online/accountancy-foundations/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-accountancy/degree-plan/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-accountancy/how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/provost-licensure/master-of-science-in-accountancy-programs/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 30, 2026
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