Opus College of Business

Master of Science Degree in Accountancy

Application & Admission

We Invite You to Apply

Admission to our program is a competitive yet personalized process. Rather than using a strict formula, we evaluate all aspects of an applicant's qualifications.

Our goal is to make the application process as simple as possible. If you have any questions, or would like application materials mailed to you, please call 651-962-4110. In addition, we welcome you to visit campus, sit in on a class, and meet with current students and professors.


Coursework Needed to Apply

A Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or its equivalent is required of all applicants.  Students with international accounting degrees should contact the MSA office for additional information.

The following constitutes the minimum required undergraduate coursework in accounting.  All must be taken at the upper division level:

  • Intermediate Accounting sequence of courses
  • Auditing
  • Corporate income tax
  • Cost accounting
  • Advanced accounting
  • Accounting information systems
  • Business law

When to Apply

The Master of Science Degree in Accountancy program starts accepting applications in August for the following summer's enrollment. We encourage interested and qualified applicants to apply as early as possible.

Deadlines for July 2010 Admissions:
August 21, 2009 (Priority Review - UST undergraduates have first opportunity to apply)
September 11, 2009
October, 9, 2009
November 13, 2009
December 18, 2009
January 22, 2010
Rolling admissions after January 22, 2010

   

Professional Viewpoint

"St Thomas’s Master of Science in Accountancy Program thoroughly prepares students for a career in public accounting. Courses significantly enhance technical skills which are vital in today's complicated world of accounting; the program also effectively develops communication skills, executive presence and networking abilities which are equally important. PricewaterhouseCoopers has had great success with graduates of the UST MSA program."

Tom McCarr, CPA
Tax Partner, Minneapolis Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers