Accountancy

Mission Statement

To prepare our students to become versatile accounting professionals who are capable of ascending to partner, principle, CFO, or corporate treasurer positions.

The fully online Master of Science in Accountancy program is designed for students who have developed a solid knowledge of accounting theory and application in their undergraduate accounting degree program.

During the program, students are strongly encouraged to participate in a CPA examination review course and sit for their professional examinations.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensing

The curriculum is offered in four 8-week modules that mirror the four sections of the CPA exam. These modules are designed to cover the information included in each section of the CPA exam and incorporate a CPA review course. The State of Michigan and many other states require 150 hours of college/university credit hours to become a CPA. However, Michigan allows candidates to take the CPA exam after completion of the bachelor’s degree. Therefore, students can take each part of the CPA exam after completing the applicable module.

The following charts outline courses that have been approved as transfer equivalencies. These courses may be taken at the undergraduate institution listed to be counted for graduate credits at Adrian College. Students are eligible to complete a maximum of 9 credit hours of transfer credit prior to beginning the Master of Science in Accountancy program. The 9 credit hours of transfer credit to be used at Adrian College must be taken in addition to the required course work for the undergraduate degree (i.e. the courses below cannot be used to satisfy undergraduate requirements). For example, if a minimum of 120 hours is required for the B.B.A. in Accounting degree, students must graduate with 133 hours of undergraduate course work.

• Master of Science in Accountancy (33 Hours)