Why PlusOne MS in Accounting?
As an accounting major at Northeastern, you have ambitious career goals—and you want to start achieving them as soon as possible. Earning an MS in Accounting can open doors to higher-paying jobs and allow you to graduate right before the thick of accounting's busy season with a strategy to sit for your CPA exam.
The PlusOne MS in Accounting provides rigorous training in accounting along with additional credit hours required for CPA licensure. And, you'll graduate with your master's in half the time. This time savings provides a faster launch toward your future career.
- Two Tracks: Specialize your studies in either audit or tax.
- Start Early: Your first graduate classes will begin in the second summer term before your senior year. Talk to your undergraduate advisor about the prerequisites that must be completed prior to starting graduate classes.
- Expert faculty: You'll learn from industry-leading faculty with years of experience at Big Four and other public accounting firms.
- Credits Towards CPA Licensure: Earn the additional credit hours required to pursue your CPA license.
Earn your bachelor's degree and MS in Accounting concurrently
You can get started on your MS in Accounting as an undergraduate with the D'Amore-McKim PlusOne Program. Designed for academically outstanding students, the program allows you to take up to a total of 14 graduate credits during your senior year and apply those credits toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees. You will take eight of these credits in the summer 2 term between your junior and senior years and six credits in the fall semester of your senior year.
The first step is to talk with your undergraduate advisor and an advisor for the MS in Accounting program. Ideally, you will start these conversations during your sophomore year or the first term of your junior year so that you are prepared to enroll in the appropriate classes during the summer of your junior year.
Application requirements
3.0
minimum cumulative GPA
3.25
minimum accounting GPA
1
successfully completed co-op
Application Deadline: Nov. 15. It is mandatory to meet with your advisor before submitting an application.
Getting started
The key is planning ahead. Starting the conversation with your undergraduate advisor ensures you can map out your classes so that it fits your schedule seamlessly. Together, you'll review the application requirements and select appropriate classes to take full advantage of this opportunity.
Advising
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Application Details
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Curriculum
Undergraduate prerequisites
| ACCT 1201 | Financial Accounting |
| ACCT 2301 | Managerial Accounting |
| ACCT 3401 & 4501 | Financial Reporting I & II |
Dependent on specialization, you will need to complete one of the following:
| ACCT 4412 | Auditing and Other Assurance Services |
| ACCT 4414 | Income Tax Determination and Planning |
| ACCT 3304 | Business Law and Professional Ethics |
| ACCT 4412 | Auditing and Other Assurance Services |
| ACCT 4414 | Income Tax Determination and Planning |
Credit sharing coursework
| ACCT 6204 | Financial Reporting for Integrated Multinational Enterprises |
| ACCT 6253 | Ethics in Accounting |
| ACCT 6216 | Government & Non-Profit Accounting |
Audit specialization
| ACCT 5255 | Forensic Accounting |
| ACCT 6217 | Corporate Governance |
Tax specialization
| ACCT 6243 | Advanced Flow-Through Entities |
| ACCT 6292 | Tax Research, Practice, & Ethics |
Graduate coursework
| ACCT 6203 | Business Entity Taxation |
| ACCT 6207 | Contemporary & Emerging Issues in Financial Reporting |
| ACCT 6229 | Foreign Currency Transactions |
| ACCT 6254 | Accounting Research & Communication |
Audit specialization
| ACCT 5256 | Internal Auditing |
| ACCT 6205 | Auditing in a Big Data Environment |
Tax specialization
| ACCT 6231 | Corporations & Shareholders |
| ACCT 6235 | Partners & Partnerships |
Meet our students
Becoming the first in her family to earn a master's degree
“I never thought I would have the chance to do my master's. I'm proud to be the first person in my family to get a master's degree.” says Lauren Reilly, PlusOne MS in Accounting'22
From the MSA PlusOne to a New Career at PwC
“Today, I am proud to say that I was able to graduate from undergrad in four and a half years with over one year of full-time work experience at a Big Four accounting firm, and half of my master's degree already complete,” says Secchia.
A business leader borne from the PlusOne in Accounting
“I was able to leverage the analytical skills I learned through my education in accounting to pursue a new career in talent acquisition,” says Steven Fingar, MS in Accounting'17, BS in Business Administration'16.
Graduating with a BA, MS, and professional experience in four years
“Starting on this path so early meant that I could take classes at a pace that worked for me. I will graduate with my master's, undergrad, and co-op experience, all at an average four-year college pace, which no other university could offer me.” says Lauren Olin, PlusOne MS in Accounting'22
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