California State University, Long Beach Masters of Science in Accountancy

Robert Half Accounting Jobs are Hot Credentials in demand: CPA CGMA CMA CIA CISA

IMA Global Salary Survey 2015 Up to 20% Higher Salaries for Advanced Degrees Up to 15% Higher Salaries for CPA and CMA Certifications

Accounting Profession is Demanding A traditional four-year undergraduate program is no longer adequate for obtaining the requisite knowledge and skills to become a professional accountant. New regulatory requirements, technological change, and increasing business complexity requires that accountants possess critical problem solving, analytical thinking, communication, and technological skills in addition to the technical tax, audit, and financial reporting skills and abilities.

Emphasis on Competency Frameworks CGMA IMA & AAA Frameworks CGMA IMA & AAA

Competition is Tough The accounting profession is highly competitive. Entry-level accountants compete in a market for accounting talent where many, if not most, accountants have an advanced degree.

Number of Masters Graduates Increasing 16% Accounting students in Masters programs 33% Accounting graduates from Masters programs 42% CPA firm hires from Masters programs **AICPA 2015 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates

MSA at CSULB Our M. S. in Accountancy degree is designed to meet the 150 hour requirement for the CPA credential, but the program is carefully designed to prepare our students for successful careers in either public or private accounting.

MSA Program - 30 Semester Hours in 10 Months 12 Hours Fall Semester 12 Hours Spring Semester 6 Hours 1 st Summer Session

The CSULB MSA is Cost-Effective Tuition set by CSU system Approximately $18,000 total for in-state students Less than half the cost of many other Southern California Masters programs Scholarships and internships are available

Accredited AACSB accreditation of CBA (includes all Master’s degree programs)

Career Planning Support Career planning assistance from the Career Development Center Beta Alpha Psi/ Accounting Society resources

Graduate Business Career Services We’re here to help you “Engage, Execute, and Excel” in your career Zoe Sullivan Assistant Director, Graduate Business Career Services Michelle Gomez Employer and Job Development Specialist

Graduate Business Career Services Individualized Career Planning: Clarify your career direction Develop strategies for your career Learn how to effectively use your network & develop valuable contacts Relevant Workshops & Employer Events: Hear from distinguished speakers on graduate business-specific job search topics Connect with local employers at Industry Spotlight events and Info Sessions Connection to Internship & Employment Opportunities w/ High- Profile Employers: Hire SoCal Graduate Business Career Fair: a career fair for graduate business students only. Alumni mixers and networking events

American Honda Motor Company Boeing California State Auditor Deloitte EY Gallup IBM KPMG Representative Sample of Employers: Graduate Business Career Services We’re here to help you “Engage, Execute, and Excel” in your career Note: The employers listed either employ graduate business students, or interact with CSU Long Beach in a recruiting capacity, targeting graduate business students Northrup Grumman Molina Healthcare PwC Southern California Edison Sony Pictures UnitedHealth Wells Fargo

Convenience Designed for working professionals Classes are evenings & Saturdays Easy commuting distance from both LA and Orange County Application and all documents are submitted online

Admission Requirements Undergraduate degree in Accounting or met prerequisites GMAT exams or GRE exams *** Resume Statement of purpose (essay) 2 letters of recommendation Admission GPA to the CBA Master’s programs as per university (currently 2.75/4.0) Applications open October 1 to May 31 st

GMAT/GRE Requirements* GMAT - Code is 364-M9-69 At Least 500 overall score; 4.0 Writing score; 4.0 Integrated Reasoning. Applicants must show a balance between the quantitative and verbal sections with percentiles at or above 20% in each section in order to be considered for admission. GRE - Institutional code is 8848; Dept. Code is 4201 At least 150 in each verbal and quantitative section. At least 4.0 in the writing section. Students must forward the official test score sent to them by the testing agency to the MSA Office as part of their application. * If not waived.

Questions? Contact the Graduate Programs Office, CBA 363