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Grand Valley State University · Seidman College of Business, School of Accounting

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineOpen entryAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A Master of Science in Accounting of at least 33 graduate credits (9 core, 12 emphasis, 12 elective) with four emphases; applicants without accounting coursework complete foundation courses, which lengthens the program.

Official program name
Master of Science in Accounting
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Accounting · major: Accounting
Source: gvsu.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: gvsu.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: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School
Grand Valley State University — Seidman College of Business, School of Accounting
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location
Grand Rapids, MIFor 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: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects
Accounting — core of the degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Tax Compliance and Planning emphasis”)Accounting Information Systems — formal concentration / track (“Information Systems and Controls emphasis”)Managerial and Management Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Controllership emphasis”)
Tracks / concentrations
Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) emphasis · Information Systems and Controls (ISC) emphasis · Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP) emphasis · Controllership emphasis
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Required credits
Minimum of 33 graduate credits; about 54 credits with a non-accounting business degree and 69 or more with a nonbusiness degree
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration
Generally one calendar year for non-working students with an undergraduate accounting degree; typically two calendar years for working students or those with limited accounting coursework (depends on prior accounting coursework and work status)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Accounting in the School of Accounting.

Degree title names accounting; core in legal environment and ethics, entity taxation and the accounting profession, plus a 12-credit emphasis.

Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus · Online
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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

  • Foundation requirements cover undergraduate accounting, statistics, finance and economics courses and are in addition to the 33 credits.
    Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Accelerated options

  • A combined Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting is listed in the catalog.
    Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

CPA-related information

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.
  • Michigan. States the M.S.A. meets current educational requirements for public accounting certification (CPA) in MichiganConditions stated: as of the catalog publication date; students should verify at Michigan.gov/laraSource: gvsu.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 credentials and outcomes appear only where the school itself publishes them, with their date.
  • Other professional recognition. Catalog names the CMA, CFE and CISA exams as ones the degree prepares graduates for.Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBaccalaureate degree or equivalent international credential; any major accepted, foundation courses required if limited business education.
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for the last 60 undergraduate semester hours with B or better in intermediate accounting is considered academically qualified for full admission and waives the GMAT.
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to nine semester hours of graduate transfer credit with B or better from an AACSB-accredited college.
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT
RequiredWaived for applicants meeting the GPA and intermediate accounting grade standard, and for certain other categories.
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 80For applicants whose first language is not English (iBT).
Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Accounting (M.S.A.), no separate rates by residencyFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$940per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$31,020 = 33 credits × $940 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: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

  • AACSB — accreditedUnit: Seidman College of BusinessScope: M.S.A. programStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: gvsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
  • AACSB — accreditedUnit: Seidman College of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Seidman College of BusinessListed 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 Michigan.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
  3. gvsu.edu/catalog/department/accounting.htm — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
  4. gvsu.edu/catalog/program/master-of-science-in-accounting.htm — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
  5. gvsu.edu/seidmangrad/master-of-science-in-accounting-14.htm — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
  6. gvsu.edu/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026

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