The program is STEM designated and offers international students the chance for an extension of two years post-completion of optional practical training (OPT) work in the United States following graduation.
Program Highlights
- 10-28 month program
- Fall or spring enrollment
- Self-paced courses offered weekdays during evening
- Personalized in-person environment at Orange Campus
- Merit scholarship opportunities
- Lifelong relationships with a vast alumni network
- Dedicated career resources
- Access to distinguished research centers, institutes, and initiatives
- Optional global travel courses
- Specializations offered in eight different areas, including finance, marketing, entertainment and more
Placement Stats*
- $78,000 average salary and 97% employed within 90 days after graduation
*Average over past two years
Our Students and Alumni
Here are some of the employers who have hired graduates from the Argyros College of Business and Economics:
Employers
Prerequisites
Students with a Bachelor's degree in an area other than accounting are required to take the following courses before or during the program. They may be completed at Chapman University or at another regionally accredited institution.
- Introductory Business Statistics
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- Auditing
- Individual Taxation
- Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities
*These can be completed during your program
Application Requirements
- Submit the online application
- Resume
- Statement of Intent
- Official academic transcript from undergraduate degree-granting institution
- Send electronically to admtranscript@chapman.edu
- Send via mail to:
Chapman University
Office of Graduate Admissions
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
- Official GMAT or GRE score (institution code 4047)
- Please contact us at msa@chapman.edu for information about receiving a GMAT/GRE waiver
- Letter of recommendation
- Interview
- International Applicants must also submit the following:
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (DET), PTE or Cambridge English Advanced Exam test score
- Please click here for more information on our international admission requirements
Class Profile
Average GPA: 3.53
Average Age: 27
Sample Program Plans
Program plan will be customized based upon prerequisite courses. Below is an example of a program plan in which all prerequisite courses have been completed.
Sample Full Time Program Plan
Fall
- Statistics
- Accounting for Investments
- Accounting Elective
- Accounting Elective
Winter
- Business Elective
Spring
- Non-Profit/Government Accounting
- Accounting Analytics
- Professional Ethics and Responsibilities
- Accounting or Business Elective
Summer
- Business Elective
Tuition
Please refer to the Student Business Services for detailed tuition and fee information.
Scholarship opportunities are offered to qualified applicants in varying amounts; contact us to find out more. For additional financial aid consideration and information, please visit Financing Options.
Career Pathways
With an MS in Accounting you prepare yourself for opportunities in auditing, corporate accounting, taxation, consulting, government, and law. Examples of potential positions are:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chief Financial Officer
- Controller
- Financial Analyst
- Forensic Accountant
- Government Auditor
- Internal Auditor
Research Centers, Institutes and Initiatives
Students in the Argyros College of Business and Economics can take advantage of the classes, seminars, and scholarly opportunities afforded by our research centers and institutes. Each, while unique in their focus, provides students with the tools to be well-rounded and distinguished business professionals.
A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research
Asia-Pacific Geoeconomics and Business Initiative
C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance
Institute for the study of Religion, Economics and Society
Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy
Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics