Masters in Accounting
Meet the California CPA Requirement and Get Ahead in Your Career
The mission of the MS in Accounting Program is to advance students' career opportunities in accounting in the public and private sectors.
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Advance Your Accounting Career
The Saint Mary's MS in Accounting degree helps prepare students for professional success in accounting in the public and private sectors while meeting the 150-hour California educational CPA requirement for licensure. In this program you will learn the necessary skills to achieve this licensure.
Program Rankings
U.S. News and World Report ranked the College's Hybrid Non-MBA Graduate Business Programs #26 nationwide. The report also listed the Online MBA Program as fifth in California.
Learn more about top-ranked Saint Mary's graduate programs here.
Speak the Language of Business
Graduates are California CPA exam ready and excel after graduation in both the private and public accounting sectors, providing an extensive range of accounting related services such as auditing, bookkeeping, payroll processing, taxation, management and business consultancy or risk assessment and control.
MS in Accounting Career Paths
Teacher
Senior Associate, Anderson Tax
Consultant
Senior Financial Analyst, UC Berkeley
Receptionist
Senior Tax Associate, Grant Thornton LLP
Group Accountant
Compensation Systems Analyst, Salesforce
Office Manager/Administrator
Senior Accountant, Penserra
Audit Intern
Audit & Assurance Associate, Deloitte
MS in Accounting Industry Segments
Accounting
24%
Consulting
6%
Financial Services
15%
Engineering
3%
Healthcare
7%
Energy
5%
Government & Public Administration
5%
Technology
14%
Real Estate
3%
Construction
2%
Other
15%
Career Development
SEBA Graduate Career Services (SGCS) is focused exclusively on Graduate Business Students and Alumni and is dedicated to providing individualized, innovative services designed to help you achieve your career goals.
Career Services
Professional Development
Alumni Network
MSA Career Outcomes
Recent Employers of MSA Graduates
SEBA Graduate Career Services offers state-of-the-art employer, industry, and salary resource information along with exclusive Business Graduate job openings available through SMCMBA.com. We are here to support you in your continued professional development. Valuable services include:
- Resume updating
- Post-employment counseling
- Workplace harmony consulting
- Succession planning
- Networking events
- Job-finding strategy
- Learning to love your work and thrive
This is an opportunity to build your leadership skills and strengthen organizational effectiveness, focusing on the following areas:
- Time Management
- Stress Elimination
- Negotiation Skills
- Networking Within
- Self-Promotion
- Creating Your Personal Career Map
- C-Suite Speaker Series
Saint Mary's College has one of the most active and responsive alumni networks in the world — with 50,000 active alumni engaged in dozens of alumni clubs and affinity groups. The School of Economics and Business Administration has over 7,000 alumni that act as mentors, executive speakers, coaches, and connections.
| Graduation Rate |
Employment Rate |
Average Salary at Beginning |
Average Salary at Graduation |
Salary Difference |
Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 78% | $46,885 | $67,288 | $20,403 | 45% |
* 3-year post-graduation outcomes 2015-2017
There are many ways to immerse yourself in the Saint Mary’s community and meet people, from choosing among the more than 50 student organizations to doing community service or studying abroad.
- With 16 NCAA Division 1 teams including basketball, soccer, cross-country, softball, and baseball fielded from 2,800 undergraduate students, athletics truly unifies our student body.
- You might join one of our 40+ student organizations, suit-up for one of our intramural leagues or sit-in on the Global Economic Forum. You won’t run out of options here.
- Attend the Executive Speaker Series, ChangeMakers, Speed Mentoring, Career Advantage workshops, and Alumni events and mix with alumni, professors, and recruiters.
Meet the Students
Tomisha Miller
“Accounting is a hard subject, but the faculty gave me the motivation to want to pursue it in the future.”
Stephanie Aguirre Gonzales
"Boot camp with Dr. Sankaran is one of the best parts of the program. There's someone helping you but not babying you. The M.S. in Accounting program at Saint Mary's is worth every penny; it's definitely worth it."
Smriti Hyoju
"I would have never thought I would get into Deloitte. Joining Saint Mary's is what gave me that opportunity and platform. I'm happy that I made the best decision for myself."
Erica Kim
"Saint Mary's M.S. in Accounting program was a perfect fit. The hybrid format provided both online classes that are convenient and flexible and the on-site classes that provided personal interaction with our classmates and professors."
What You'll Learn
Students join our program with a variety of backgrounds and experiences and broaden their problem-solving skills in concepts including dilutive securities, earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition, income tax accounting, pensions, and leases.
Through required professional development and career management training workshops, you will accrue invaluable knowledge on how to manage your job search and career trajectories.
Students also have the opportunity to gain mentoring advice and networking opportunities through the MS Accounting Advisory Board.
Have Questions? Schedule a one-on-one with a program specialist.
Admissions
MS in Accounting Program students are a diverse group of highly motivated people, representing a wide range of educational backgrounds and levels of experience.
Academic preparation:
- Applicants for admission to the MS in Accounting program must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- Applicants are required to take the GMAT or GRE if their overall GPA is below a 3.0.
Priority scholarship consideration will be given to candidates admitted in Rounds 1, 2, and 3. If you are applying beyond the Round 3 deadline, you may still apply for our scholarships directly on our Scholarships Webpage.
Application Deadlines
| One | Two | Three | Four |
| December 1 | February 1 | May 6 | June 17 |
Join the #26 Ranked MS Program Nationwide
Tuition and Aid
Tuition for the 2020-2021 MSA program is $39,780.
We offer the following to help support your tuition and fees:
Scholarships:
Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.
Payment Plans:
Plans for paying any outstanding debts. Within a payment plan, the borrower agrees to pay back a certain amount of money each month to repay the debt.
Financial Aid:
Financial assistance intended to aid students in reaching their educational goals. This assistance may come in a variety of forms such as grants, scholarships, work-study and loan programs.
Veterans' Benefits:
Saint Mary's College is approved for the continued education of Veterans and their eligible family members under the Department of Veteran Affairs. All Graduate Business Programs (MBA and MS) are recognized as full-time, and we are also proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Contact Us
Graduate Business 
1928 Saint Mary's Road
PMB 4240
Moraga, CA 94575
Phone: (925) 631-4888
Email: smcmba@stmarys-ca.edu
1928 Saint Mary's Road
PMB 4240
Moraga, CA 94575
Phone: (925) 631-4888
Email: smcmba@stmarys-ca.edu