Career Possibilities
Work in a wide range of industries and be responsible for providing financial advice, tax planning, and accounting services as a CPA. Help businesses and individuals make investment decisions as a financial analyst. Or, use auditing and investigative skills to detect and prevent financial fraud as a forensic accountant. These are just a few of the possibilities an MSA offers.
Become a(n):
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Corporate Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Internal Auditor
- Financial Analyst
- Forensic Accountant
- Government Accountant
- Nonprofit Accountant
Plan Your Education
How to Apply
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:
- Official GMAT or GRE scores (currently waived)
- Our minimum TOEFL score is 90 and our minimum IELTS score is 6.5
- Statement of intent essay: This statement is your opportunity to show the graduate admissions committee why you wish to pursue graduate study, as well as your specific interest and goals.
Deadlines & Cost
Deadlines: April 1 (priority deadline) or June 15 (final deadline) for fall, October 1 (priority deadline) or December 1 (final deadline) for spring.
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.
Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.
Curriculum
Required Courses (21 Credits)
MBA AF 611, MBA AF 612, MBA AF 613, and MBAMGT 664 may be substituted with an approved three-credit graduate course in the list of Electives below.
- MBA AF 611 - Financial Accounting and Reporting 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 612 - Managerial Accounting and Analytics 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 613 - Federal Taxation and Regulation 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 614 - Auditing, Assurance, and Analytics 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 618 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 640 - Accounting Data Analytics 3 Credit(s)
- MBAMGT 664 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit(s)
Electives (6 Credits)
Complete two three-credit graduate courses from below.
- MBA AF 615 - Contemporary Topics in Financial Reporting and Analytics 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 616 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 623 - Financial Modeling 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 631 - Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 633 - Advanced Tax Compliance and Planning 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 636 - Applied Econometric Analysis of Business Data 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 637 - Financial Reporting Fraud Examination 3 Credit(s)
- MBA AF 690 - Industry Research Practicum 3 Credit(s)
- MBAMGT 650 - Organizational Analysis and Skills 3 Credit(s)
- MSIS 613 - Information Security, Privacy, and Regulatory Compliance 3 Credit(s)
Capstone Course (3 Credits)
- MBA AF 691 - Accounting Theory & Analysis 3 Credit(s)
For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.
Graduation Criteria
Complete 30 credits from ten courses including seven required courses, two electives, and one capstone course.
Prerequisite courses:
- MBA AF 601 - Economics for Managers
- MBA AF 610 - Accounting for Managers
- MBA AF 620 - Financial Management
- MBAMS 600 - Mathematical Analysis for Managers
Capstone: Completion of a research paper as part of MBA AF 691.
Statute of limitations: Five years.
Contact
Graduate Program Director Sangwan Kim
sangwan.kim@umb.edu
(617) 287-3172
College of Management Graduate Programs
gradcm@umb.edu
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