MS Accounting: Admissions Requirements | CSUDH

Admission Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.5 in an undergraduate Accounting degree.
- Applicants without an accounting degree major may apply after completing one of two options:
  1. Complete an accounting certificate program at CSUDH or other institution OR
  2. Complete the following undergraduate courses at CSUDH or their equivalents at another institution:

*To enroll at CSUDH and take the prerequisite courses, contact the CSUDH College of Continuing and Professional Education Registration Office at 310-243-3741 (Option 1). Visiting students may enroll in these courses once the semester has started. Be prepared to have instructor consent for Registration Services to enroll you in the course(s) you wish to take.

Statement of Purpose detailing your background, career path, professional interests, and how you plan to use your degree. Upload your statement of purpose in Cal State Apply application portal.
Resume or CV showing full time work experience. Upload your resume or CV in Cal State Apply application portal.”
If applicant's GPA falls below the minimum requirements: two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references are required. Send letters to busgrad@csudh.edu.

Anyone applying after the Program Application Deadline may not receive financial aid by the tuition payment deadline.

International Applicants Only: Attain a minimum score of 550 paper-based, 213 CBT or 80 IBT on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test OR attain a minimum score of 6.5 overall on the International English Testing System (IELTS) test. The TOEFL or the ILETS is required for all applicants who have received all, or a significant portion, of their education in a language other than English. Applicants seeking a waiver of the TOEFL or IELTS exam can contact the Office of American Language & Culture Program at 310.243.3830 or email at alcp@csudh.edu. For more information, visit their website at https://www.csudh.edu/ceie-alcp/learn-english#TOEFL.
Note: the Application Fee is $70. No fee waivers are given for this fee.

MS Accounting Application Filing Dates

Applicants should have their Cal State Apply applications complete and all official transcripts submitted to University Admissions by the University deadline date.

Deadlines listed on Cal State Apply may be different than the deadlines noted below. We cannot guarantee that applications/documents submitted after the Program deadlines will be processed prior to the start of the semester. Hence, applicants must consider our internal application processing timeline and are strongly encouraged to meet the Program deadline listed below.

Program Deadline: refers to the preferred program deadline including the Cal State Apply application and submission of the statement of purpose, resume, and letters of recommendation.
Final Deadline: refers to the final university deadline including the Cal State Apply application and submission of the statement of purpose, resume, and letters of recommendation.
Document Deadline: refers to the final deadline for the submission of all official transcripts ONLY.

Starting Term	Application Open	Application & Materials Deadline	Transcript Deadline
Spring	August 1	November 1	November 1
Fall	October 1	June 1 → Extended to July 1	July 1

Application Instructions

Submit an online application through Cal State Apply.
Upload your statement of purpose detailing your interest in and readiness for the program to Cal State Apply application portal.
Upload your current professional résumé or CV, which will be used to evaluate the applicant's professional experience, to Cal State Apply application portal. See template above.
Submit one (1) official transcript from each college and/or university attended (note: if you graduated from CSUDH with a bachelor's degree, you do not need to submit transcripts). Transcript(s) should be sent electronically from the issuing institution to our Office of Admissions and Records to graduateadmissions@csudh.edu, or to send by mail, please use:
CSU, Dominguez Hills
Office of Admissions & Records
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
If the applicant's GPA falls below the minimum requirements, two letters of recommendation (recommendation form) from academic or professional references are required. Please email them to busgrad@csudh.edu.

*Anyone applying after the Program Deadline may not receive financial aid by the tuition payment deadline.

International Applicants Only

Regardless of citizenship, all applicants whose native language is not English and who do not qualify for a waiver are required to submit proof of English Language Proficiency before an admissions decision can be made. International applicants must submit:

Certified English translations of non-English transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records. Students from foreign institutions must have their transcripts evaluated by a NACES agency, such as WES, and submit a course-by-course evaluation.
TOEFL/IELTS score (if required) must be sent directly from the appropriate testing organization to the Office of Admissions and Records. Graduate applicants who have not attended schools at the secondary level or above for at least three years full-time where English is the principle language of instruction must present one of the following:

1. A minimum score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL exam (iBT),
2. A minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL exam
3. A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test, or
4. A score of 105 or higher on the Duolingo English Test (DET). The MA in English program requires a minimum score of 120
5. A score of 53 or higher on the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

For more information regarding required documents for international students, click here.

Please note that the program does not meet full time student status. International applicants will need to confer with the International Admissions Office.

Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid administers financial assistance programs to assist students in financing their educational costs. Costs of attendance should not be confused with tuition costs. The Office of Financial Aid budgets expenses related to pursuing the degree taking into consideration items such as housing, textbooks, etc. The Stafford Loan program is available to eligible graduate students to finance the costs of attendance in the MPA program. State University Grants are awarded to students who submitted their FAFSA by March 2 demonstrating financial need. State University Grants are given to only on-campus MPA students.

Financial aid disbursements for eligible students will be processed according to the Office of Financial Aid schedule. The Office of Financial Aid disburses funds according to the University academic calendar and timeliness of financial aid document submission. Please note that the program's academic calendar and the University academic calendar is the same. Students can accept partial amounts of financial aid if desired. Students must minimally enroll in six (6) units per semester to be eligible for financial aid.

Estimated Budget for MS Accounting Costs

The MS in Accounting degree consists of 30 units. Program tuition fees are approximately $22,000. The bullet points below show a sample breakdown of the Financial Aid Office estimation of cost of attendance by semester which includes personal and living expenses.

Semester Tuition Fee: $4,350 ($725 per unit)
Semester Books: ~$300
Miscellaneous or Personal Expenses: ~$669
Meals & Housing: ~$6,197
PER-SEMESTER TOTAL: ~$11,516

Financial aid disbursements for eligible students will be processed according to the Office of Financial Aid schedule. The Office of Financial Aid disburses funds according to the University academic calendar and timeliness of financial aid document submission. Please note that the program's academic calendar and the University academic calendar is not the same. Students can accept partial amounts of financial aid if desired. Students must minimally enroll in six units per semester to be eligible for financial aid.

For more information, view the financial aid process for the online program.

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