Master of Science in Accounting

Ohio CPA Exam Requirements

Students from an AACSB accredited business school like Kent State University can meet the 150¬ hour educational requirement with a graduate degree in accounting, a graduate degree in business with 24 hours in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in business with 150 hours overall and 24 hours in accounting. The 24 hours in accounting must be beyond accounting principles (ACCT 23020 & 23021 at Kent State University).

Completion of the MSA program at Kent State University, along with completion of at least 150 semester credit hours of college level coursework satisfies the educational requirements to take the CPA examination in the State of Ohio.