Online Master of Science in Accountancy

Boise State’s Online Master of Science in Accountancy will help you take the next step in your career. The program equips students with the depth of knowledge in accounting necessary to take the CPA exam and teaches skills in financial analysis and business development. Students in the Boise State Online MSA program have a CPA pass rate of 74.3%, almost 20 points higher than the national average.

A master’s degree in accounting provides a deep dive in accounting principles from experienced faculty using case studies and projects. Students will boost their critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing them for the national demand for leaders in the field.

The Online MSA is offered 100% online and can be completed in as few as 12 months if enrolled full-time and 22 months if enrolled part-time.

Students can now choose between an accelerated master’s degree (Master of Science in Accountancy or MSA), an expanded master’s degree for individuals with non-accounting education backgrounds (Master of Science in Accountancy, Foundations Program or MSA, Foundations for short) and a graduate certificate in Accounting Foundations.  Use this tool to quickly understand which option best meets your needs for studying accountancy at Boise State.

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Boise State’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) AND the Department of Accountancy are both accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), putting them in the top tier of business schools and accountancy programs worldwide. Only 874 business institutions in 56 territories and countries have earned AACSB accreditation.

Boise State is also one of only 190 schools who hold AACSB accreditation for their accounting program. This specialized AACSB accounting accreditation assures you that our program meets rigorous criteria and standards for excellence in accounting education across three main themes: engagement, innovation, and impact.

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Boise State’s Online Master of Science in Accountancy program emphasizes applying and practicing accounting principles and procedures. By completing our program, graduates leave ready for the CPA exam and for their professional career.

• Tax Manager
• Accountant
• Financial Analyst

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The online Master of Science in Accountancy program accepts applicants to two tracks, depending on the student’s previous accounting coursework.

The accelerated, 30-credit MSA track is designed for students who have completed all accounting and business prerequisite courses.

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The 33-48 credit MSA Foundations track is for students missing at least one accounting prerequisite course. The Foundations track allows students to build a custom degree path that includes their outstanding foundational accounting courses.

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Boise State University’s online program offers reasonably priced tuition, ongoing support, financial aid options and degree paths that help ensure you reach your goals quickly and efficiently.

*The per-credit fees listed above are for the 2021-22 academic year. Future academic year per-credit fees may vary slightly and are finalized each May.

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The Online Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) curriculum below shows the courses required for the accelerated 30 credit program.

Additional Accounting Foundations courses are available through the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Foundations Program, which helps non-traditional accounting students earn the required accounting foundation credits as part of their master’s degree.

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More students will be eligible to apply for the Master of Science in Accountancy at Boise State, through the new MSA Foundations Program. The program provides a flexible degree  for prospective accounting graduate students who don’t have an accountancy undergraduate degree.

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The Graduate Certificate in Accounting Foundations is designed for students who want to add an accounting emphasis into a non-accounting master’s degree. For example, students may want to add the Graduate Certificate in Accounting Foundations to a Master’s in Business Administration. The graduate certificate provides a flexible emphasis option for graduate students who don’t have an accountancy undergraduate degree and don’t want to only specialize in accounting.

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If you plan to take the CPA exam, please view the licensure requirements for the state(s) you wish to obtain your license. If you have additional questions, contact your Student Success Coach.

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Once you’ve completed your program orientation, you’ll be assigned a Student Success Advisor. Academic Advising is a partnership between you and your advisor. Together you will discuss and develop a plan for your degree.

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