Seven additional lower- or upper-division courses must be taken as electives. Students may take three units of ACCTG 198 Internship: Accounting as an elective.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN ACCOUNTING
You may enroll in one of our undergraduate certificate programs to enhance your accounting knowledge, expand your career opportunities, fulfill the accounting education requirements for the CPA or CMA examination, or satisfy the admission requirements for one of our graduate accounting programs.
The School of Accounting offers both 15- and 30-unit undergraduate certificates. All 15 or 30 units must be in accounting (prefix ACCTG) and must be taken at GGU and passed with a C or better. Students who subsequently apply to one of our graduate accounting programs must have a B or better in those certificate courses used to satisfy the graduate “Accounting Foundation Courses.” All prerequisites must be satisfied. For further information, see “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 113.
You should meet with a School of Accounting adviser at the beginning of your studies to ensure that the certificate courses taken best meet your objectives.
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY (MAc)
The master of accountancy is targeted at two groups. First, it is intended for those with little or no prior accounting background who want to enter the profession and meet the education requirements for the CPA or CMA examinations. It is also intended for those already in the accounting profession who wish to improve and broaden their technical expertise.
The MAc program allows you to integrate courses in other fields to supplement accounting studies for a more inclusive education.
The master of accountancy can be obtained in person through our evening and full-time day programs in San Francisco and via our CyberCampus. The evening and CyberCampus venues allow students to earn their degrees at their own pace. CyberCampus offers extraordinary flexibility to those whose obligations or physical location prohibit regular attendance at the San Francisco campus.
The full-time day MAc program allows students to complete the degree in as few as nine months. The cohort begins in late July and completes an intense load of six courses by early December. Students may be able to satisfy key foundation program deficiencies during the summer months preceding the beginning of the cohort. Extensive job placement activities run concurrently with the course work. The Accounting Career Fair is held late in September, after which public accounting firms, government agencies and corporations compete for candidates. Outstanding, well-paid internship opportunities are available for up to six units of elective credit during the spring and summer trimesters. Prospective students are strongly urged to contact the School of Accounting for an advising appointment at the earliest opportunity should they wish to participate in the full-time day MAc program.
Master of Accountancy
The master of accountancy program requires 30 units of graduate coursework beyond the 18 units of foundation courses. Students can choose as electives up to two classes from other business or technology disciplines.
Students may be admitted to advanced program courses before the completion of the foundation program, but must complete the foundation by the time six units have been earned in the advanced program.
Computer Proficiency Requirement
Applicants are expected to have a working familiarity with computers and the software applications appropriate for graduate study.
Math Proficiency Requirement
Applicants are expected to possess a level of mathematical skill at least equivalent to Intermediate Algebra ( MATH 20 ).
ACCTG 1A Financial Accounting
FOUNDATION PROGRAM — 18 UNITS*
ACCTG 100A Intermediate Accounting I ACCTG 100B Intermediate Accounting II ACCTG 105 Cost Management ACCTG 146B usiness Law ECON 202 Economics for Managers MATH 40S tatistics
*May be waived for students who have passed the CPA or CMA exam.
ADVANCED PROGRAM — 30 UNITS
Core Courses — 12 units
ACCTG 300 Accounting Research and Communication ACCTG 305 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCTG 320 Issues in Modern Management Accounting ACCTG 360 Federal Taxation
Accounting Electives — 12 units
Twelve units from the following:
ACCTG 302 Analytical Tools in Accounting and Auditing ( 1. 5 units) ACCTG 304 Issues in Governmental and
Not-for-Profit Accounting
ACCTG 306 Advanced Issues in Financial Reporting
ACCTG 309 Analysis and Use of Financial Statements ACCTG 310 Auditing
ACCTG 313 Performance Auditing
ACCTG 316 Accounting for SEC Reporting
ACCTG 319 Accounting Information Systems
ACCTG 321 Strategic Cost Management and Control Systems ACCTG 331 Consulting: The Role of the Accountant ( 1. 5 units) ACCTG 334 Consulting: Tax Planning
ACCTG 335 Consulting: Business Valuations
ACCTG 336 Consulting: Buying and Selling Businesses ACCTG 341 Assurance: Current Issues ( 1. 5 units)
ACCTG 361 Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities ACCTG 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Accounting
ACCTG 398 Internship: Accounting
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