Program Overview

Program Overview

The Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree programs at DePaul University allow students to complete 12 graduate credit hours while still undergraduates. These 12 graduate credit hours will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Combined BSB + MSAA Program enables accountancy majors to complete a bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in Audit and Advisory Services (MSAA) degree in as few as five years.

Program Description

The MSAA provides students with advanced auditing skills and prepares them to succeed as accountants at both public accounting firms and corporate internal audit departments. Students receive hands-on training with audit tools, visualization techniques, and data analytics. The program also uses forensic accounting to prepare students to understand what questions to ask of financial data and how to interpret the findings. Students graduate with a set of integrated competencies that are highly valued by the accounting profession.

Classes During Senior Year

In this program, students will take three graduate classes during their senior year. These three classes will count toward both the bachelor's degree and master's degree. The course list includes:

• ACC 550: AUDITING II (4 quarter hours)
• ACC 551: TAX TREATMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS (2 quarter hours)
• ACC 640: ADVANCED TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING THEORY II (3 quarter hours)
  • replaces ACC 374, prerequisite ACC 372
  • replaces ACC 383; prerequisite ACC 380
  • replaces ACC 312 (formerly ACC 350); prerequisite ACC 305 and ACC 380 These courses are offered every quarter except summer and may be taken at any time providing prerequisites have been met. These courses must be taken in-person and not online.

Graduate Year

Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students complete the remaining master's degree requirements.

Admission Requirements

Current DePaul accountancy majors who meet the following criteria may apply to this program:

• Junior standing or higher (at least 88.0 credits)
• A minimum cumulative DePaul grade point average of 3.200
• A minimum Accountancy (ACC) grade point average of 3.000
• B or higher in each of the three graduate classes taken during senior year Students should apply for admission while enrolled in ACC 305. Students must maintain the same GPA standards above by the end of senior year to continue into the MSAA program.

Additional Information

For more information on the MSAA degree requirements, refer to the course catalog. Note that the GMAT exam, personal statement, recommendations, and application fee are not required for this program.