Accounting, MS
Master's in Accounting
Curriculum
At OSU, the emphasis of the Master of Accounting program is to develop successful
early career accountants. The program strives for this in several ways, including
integrating competencies and providing feedback on students' development of those
competencies and as professionals. Further, the program focuses on helping students
become successful early career accountants through market-driven specializations such
as tax, financial reporting and auditing, corporate finance, data analytics and systems
and research methods.
Utilizing the power of personal, our students receive individualized feedback at the
end of the summer and fall semesters. Students who earn their bachelor’s degree in
accounting can complete the master's degree in a fifth year, which can lead to CPA
examination eligibility.
As of November 1, 2020, the OSU MS Accounting program satisfies the education requirements for the CPA Exam in both the state of Oklahoma and Texas. We acknowledge that requirements in other states may be different. Please note that at this time the OSU MS Accounting program may or may not be able to advise whether our curriculum meets requirements outside of Oklahoma and Texas. Prior to enrolling in the program, please feel welcome to discuss this important topic with the program coordinator.
| Year | First time overall | Total overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76.92% | 85.19% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | |
| 2018 | 85.7% | |
| 2017 | 64.3% | |
| 2016 | 62.5% |
- *Note*
NOTE: Data provided annually by The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). The most recent data available is from the 2019 exam, as NASBA has ceased publishing the Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination publication until the new CPA exam and licensure structure transition is completed.
| Exam | Scores |
|---|---|
| FAR | 83 |
| AUD | 86 |
| BEC | 80 |
| REG | 82 |
Research and Faculty
In order to increase their network and interact with other academics, our students are provided support to attend various academic conferences. Each spring, the School of Accounting also hosts a research conference designed to bring in top academics from around the region and across the U.S.
Admissions
Our program utilizes a holistic admissions process with admission preferences, not
requirements. The process considers the following preferences:
- an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a GPA of 3.25 in the required prerequisite ACCT courses.
- ACCT prerequisite courses and upper division GPA to include the following courses
or course equivalents:
- Foundational Accounting Skills
- Federal Income Taxation
- Intermediate Accounting I and II
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Audit
While an ethics course is not a prerequisite course for the program, it is important to note that some states including Texas, California, Colorado, Illinois and Virginia require the completion of an ethics course to be eligible to sit for the CPA Exam.
Admission interviews may be conducted as necessary. Applicants must submit a completed graduate college application, resume, letter of recommendation and personal statement. All program students begin coursework in May. The international applicant deadline is Jan. 21. The application deadline for domestic candidates is Jan. 21.
Cost & Assistance
Cost for each program will vary depending on credit-hours taken, scholarship funding, assistantships and financial aid. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to calculate eligibility for aid.
Assistantships vary by department. Please contact the program coordinator for information on assistantships and funding opportunities.