  {"id":80,"date":"2021-03-23T12:17:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T16:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:35:22","slug":"accounting-combined-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/programs-of-study\/accounting-combined-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting (Combined BS\/MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p>This 5-year degree program combines our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/bs-accounting\/\">BS in Accounting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ms-accounting\/\">MS in Accounting<\/a> programs and prepares students to become Certified Public Accountants (CPA). Accounting students develop strong, comprehensive functional and technical skills and receive a specialized, in-depth understanding of the complexities of current accounting, auditing, and tax practice. Classroom learning is immediately transferable to the job and prepares students to sit for the New Jersey CPA examination. The program also helps fulfill the required 150 credit hours of study needed to become licensed in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The Feliciano School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/combined-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2023\/07\/aacsb.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/combined-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2023\/07\/aacsb.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"AACSB Accredited\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>To better prepare students for the CPA exam, the Department of Accounting and Finance offers a CPA Review Course at no additional cost to graduating seniors. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:cpareviewcourse@montclair.edu\">cpareviewcourse@montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0with questions.<\/p>\n<p>A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s degree requirements.\u00a0 The ability to take these &#8220;swing courses&#8221; allows students to earn both their Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years.<\/p>\n<h2>Application Requirements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA of 3&period;0 or above<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission<\/li>\n<li>Students will be sent an expedited application from Graduate Admissions to complete<\/li>\n<li>Current students also need 90 overall credits &amp; 18 credits of ACCT courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA below 3&period;0<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Students with a GPA below a 3.0 are not eligible for admission to a Combined Program, and will need to\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">submit a traditional application<\/a>\u00a0to their\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/#\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">graduate program of interest<\/a>. Prior to applying, please speak with your program advisor for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Current students also need 90 overall credits &amp; 18 credits of ACCT courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accounting &amp; Finance Department<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:acctfinc@montclair.edu\">acctfinc@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:973-655-4174\">973-655-4174<\/a><a href=\"tel:9736554174\" class=\"a11y-phone-number\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Incoming Freshmen and Transfers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Undergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:msuadm@montclair.edu\">msuadm@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">973-655-4444<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Current Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Undergraduates<br \/>\n<\/strong>Office of Graduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:graduate@mail.montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">973-655-5147<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To better prepare students for the CPA exam, the Department of Accounting and Finance offers a CPA Review Course at no additional cost to graduating seniors. 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