Admission Requirements

The Master of Science in Accounting has fall and spring start dates each year. Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Contact Ed Nassr for specific deadlines.

Admission Requirements

• Online Application
• Non-refundable application fee
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended
• Written personal statement: a one-page statement describing your interest and qualifications for the program, as well as history of relevant business experience
• 2 Letters of recommendation
• Professional resume
• No GMAT/GRE required

Prerequisites

The MSA program is designed for students with business-related undergraduate degrees. Matriculation in the MSA program requires completion of all prerequisites prior to beginning the MSA Program.

• Financial Accounting 3 CR
• Managerial Accounting 3 CR
• Two Intermediate Accounting courses 6 CR
• Auditing 3 CR
• Federal Taxes 3 CR

Students with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than accounting or other business area are required to complete 18 credits of accounting prerequisites before an application to the MSA program will be considered.

The address to which all documents can be sent is:

Sacred Heart University
Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

More Information

For further information regarding admission requirements, contact:

Ed Nassr
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
203-396-6877
nassre@sacredheart.edu