
Golden Gate University · School of Accounting
Accounting Data & Analytics, MS
Overview
A 30-unit Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics in the School of Accounting, offered online and hybrid. Concentrations include CPA applied accounting, advanced analytics for accountants, essentials of leadership and taxation.
- Official program name
- Accounting Data & Analytics, MS
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics · major: Accounting Data & AnalyticsSource: ggu.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: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.Source: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Golden Gate University — School of AccountingSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CAFor 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.
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeAccounting Analytics — core of the degree (“Accounting Data & Analytics”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- CPA Applied Accounting · Advanced Analytics for Accountants · Essentials of Leadership · TaxationSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- minimum of 30 units, excluding proficiency and foundation coursesSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated master's in accounting data and analytics with accounting foundation requirements.
Degree title names accounting data and analytics; the program bridges advanced accounting concepts with data analytics.
Source: ggu.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
- Online · HybridSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- 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
- Fifteen units of accounting foundation courses are not included in the 30 total units; they are waived for students with comparable coursework or who passed the U.S. CPA examination.Source: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Path2CPA lets GGU BS in Accounting students earn the MSADA or MS in Taxation in as little as one year.Source: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States the program provides academic credit that may be used to meet the education requirement for CPA licensureConditions stated: state-specific CPA requirements are referred to NASBASource: ggu.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
- Required15 units of accounting foundation courses (or an undergraduate degree in Accounting) and 6 units of proficiency coursework; some may be waived.Source: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Most graduate degree programsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,090 | per creditCalculated tuition$32,700 = 30 credits × $1,090 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: ggu.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
No business-school accreditation (AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE) is on record for this school. Accreditation is optional and its absence is not a sign of poor quality.
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside California.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- ggu.edu/programs/bs-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- ggu.edu/programs/ms-accounting-data-analytics/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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