BGSU Master of Accountancy students study in Schmidthirst College of Business’ Mauer Center, which opened in 2020.

Masters

Accounting

The BGSU Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree gives you a smart start to your business or finance career. In as little as 12 months, you can set yourself apart from the competition by earning a master’s in accountancy degree in addition to your baccalaureate degree.

Become eligible – and better prepared – to take the CPA exam. BGSU's accountancy graduate program meets the Ohio State Board of Accountancy requirements for obtaining a CPA designation: an accounting baccalaureate degree and 30 additional semester hours of coursework to meet the 150-hour requirement.

Qualified accountants experience long-term job flexibility, faster promotions and the chance for more responsibility and higher compensation over the span of their career compared to a non-qualified accountant.

Speak the language of business

Accounting is the language of business. Today's technologically-driven and globally-oriented businesses are looking for graduates with more education as well as soft and hard skills in all facets of accounting.

The mission of the BGSU Master of Accountancy program is to build upon the base of knowledge your obtained at the baccalaureate level. This program will nurture your personal and professional development in areas relevant to the practice of accounting.

Gain technical and analytical skills to tackle the business issues of tomorrow.

Career opportunities

Accountants, auditors, financial analysts and financial managers are all essential to the success of any business. and they are also able to offer strategic advantages to businesses.

The BLS predicts growth in the national accountancy workforce in line with economic growth. Co-ops and internships help students choose from among related disciplines like public accountancy, private accounting, tax accounting, auditing, advisory accounting and forensic accounting, as well emerging fields like data analytics and forecasting tools.

BSGU offers an experienced team of practicing and research accountancy faculty, an accounting advisory board of industry professionals keeps the curriculum relevant and connected to the pulse of accountancy.

Career paths

  • Property Accountant
  • Financial Reporting Supervisor
  • Tax Advisory
  • Accounting Analyst
  • Regulatory Accountant
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Audit Accountant

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Curriculum

The MAcc requires a minimum of 30 semester hours. This is comprised of a total of 10 courses: 8 required core courses, and 2 elective courses. These required core courses cover the fundamentals of accounting in a business context.

BGSU is one of only 187 universities worldwide accredited in both business and accounting through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the gold standard for top business schools. CPA exam pass rates for BGSU accountancy program graduate consistently exceed the national average.

Required courses

BGSU Accountancy Master’s graduates at an on-campus job fair; students are often recruited before graduating.

Sample courses

  • Information Systems Audit and Control- ISAC
  • Advanced Financial Reporting
  • Business Taxation for C & S Corps, Partnerships, Flow Thru’s
  • Business Assurance Services
  • Advanced Information Systems
  • Business Intelligence/Data Analytics
  • Professional & Ethical Issues
  • Current Issues in Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Auditing

Updated: 10/24/2024 01:41PM