Bachelor’s to MS In Accounting

Earn your master’s degree in as little as one year!

Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting can apply to the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) and receive the following benefits:

• No GRE or GMAT entrance exam is required to apply.
• Application fee waiver ($65 value).
• Dual credit for graduate coursework completed as an undergraduate student.

Program Requirements

This program is open to UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pursuing a BS in Accounting who have:

• Currently enrolled Bryan School undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Applicants must have earned at least 60 credit hours, with 30 credit hours earned at UNCG.
• An accounting GPA of 3.5 based on a minimum of nine credit hours of accounting classes at UNCG
• Grade of “B” or higher in ACC 318 – Intermediate Accounting I

Courses Approved for MSA AMP:

• ACC 561: Government and Nonprofit Accounting
• ACC 621: Accounting Internship
• ACC 631: Advanced Auditing
• ACC 632: Principles of Fraud Examination
• ACC 638: Information Technology Auditing and Accounting Data Analytics
• ACC 642: Specialized Accounting Entities
• ACC 651: Introduction to Business Entity Taxation
• ACC 652: Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
• ACC 688: Advanced Business Law

1. Speak with an undergraduate advisor to determine how graduate coursework can meet the requirements of your undergraduate degree. Approved graduate coursework taken as an undergraduate student can count towards both your Bachelor’s degree and the Master of Science in Accounting degree.
2. Meet with the MSA AMP program advisor to discuss the program, review graduate coursework options, and determine your target enrollment term.
3. Work with a graduate program recruiter to prepare and submit the online graduate program application.
4. Once admitted to the program, you can begin registering for approved graduate-level coursework.

To maximize the program benefits, complete steps 1-4 as early as the second semester of your sophomore year.

Military-Affiliated Students

UNCG has been named both Best for Vets and a Military Friendly School. We’re a Yellow Ribbon Program participant, and are proud to offer a variety of benefits for veterans, active-duty military, and military-affiliated students, such as:

• Online application fee waiver for active-duty service members
• In-state tuition for out-of-state students (in accordance with the Veterans Choice Act)
• Credit for relevant military service/training
• Tutoring assistance

For more information on UNCG Military-Affiliated services and benefits, visit military.uncg.edu.