California State University-East Bay · College of Business and Economics
Master of Science in Accountancy
Overview
Cohort-based 33-unit master's in accountancy completed in 17 months, accepting graduates of any field. Classes meet Friday evenings and Saturdays in a hybrid format, and students may need summer foundation courses first.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: csueastbay.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: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Hayward, CASource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Accounting Analytics — core of the degree (“Data Analytics in Accounting”)
- Required credits
- 11 courses (33 semester units)Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 17 months, excluding foundation coursesSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- FallSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accountancy, hybrid format at Hayward.
Degree title names accountancy; core courses in financial reporting, auditing, taxation and data analytics.
Source: csueastbay.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
- HybridSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- Capstone project of 3 units (ACCT 693).Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Four foundation courses (ACCT 210, 215, 320, 325), 3 units each, may be needed and are completed in the summer before the program starts; foundation courses are not part of the 33 units.Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Academic calendar
- Fall and Spring semesters of 15 weeks plus finals week; three semesters plus the summer session to complete.Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- California. States the program provides 24 semester units of accounting subjects required for the CPA exam and 20 units of accounting study and 10 units of ethics study toward the 30-unit part of the 150 units required for California CPA licensureConditions stated: Part of the 150 semester units required for licensureSource: csueastbay.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
- Requirement
- RequiredMissing foundation courses (ACCT 210, ACCT 215, ACCT 320, ACCT 325) must be completed in the summer before the program starts.Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBaccalaureate degree in any subject from an accredited college or universitySource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 GPASource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredPersonal statementSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResumeSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredPersonal interviewSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- RequiredGMAT or GRE required; waived for applicants with a 3.0 or higher bachelor's GPA from an accredited U.S. university, who have passed all four CPA exam parts, or who completed an AACSB MBASource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredInternational applicants: TOEFL score of 80 or IELTS 6.5 or above as proof of English proficiencySource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
October 1 to June 1 (May 1 for international students), first come first serve until spaces are filled · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — MSA program courses | $755 | per creditCalculated tuition$24,915 = 33 credits × $755 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Entire 33-unit program, excluding foundation courses | $24,915 | entire programSource: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Foundation course | $540 | per creditCalculated tuition$17,820 = 33 credits × $540 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: csueastbay.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — WSCUC 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
- csueastbay.edu/msa/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- csueastbay.edu/msa/admissions.html — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- csueastbay.edu/msa/curriculum.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- csueastbay.edu/msa/faq.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- csueastbay.edu/msa/tuition.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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