Master of Science in Accounting

Did you know the state of California revised its educational requirements for CPA licensure? Prepare for the CPA exam, gain the necessary educational requirements, and increase your earning potential with the new Master of Science in Accounting program offered by the Graziadio School of Business and Management and Seaver College of Pepperdine University.

In as little as nine months, you will acquire fundamental knowledge in accounting and auditing from highly regarded professors. Earning your MS in Accounting will complement your preparation for the CPA exam and prepare you for a future career in public accounting, industry, government, and the nonprofit sector.

Be more than certified.

When you earn your master’s degree at Pepperdine, you not only join the ranks of an internationally acclaimed business school; you join a tight-knit community that will inspire you to excel and that will support you in the process.

Course requirements also fulfill the new educational requirements to apply for CPA licensing.

Core Requirements (20 units): Ethics for Accounting (4 units) Advanced Taxation and Ethics (4 units) Advanced Auditing (4 units) Accounting Theory: Research and Policy (4 units) Choose one of the following: Accounting for Nonbusiness Organizations (4 units) Financial Statement Analysis (4 units)

Elective Requirements (10 units): Students may select any graduate-level business course in the Graziadio School or Seaver College catalogs.

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