Accounting, B.S.B.A. to Accounting, M.Acc. Accelerated Program

Saint Louis University's accelerated Accounting, B.S.B.A. to Accounting, M.Acc. program is designed for students who demonstrate academic success in the accounting major and related coursework.

This accelerated program allows accounting majors to complete up to 15 graduate-level credits and have these credits count toward their undergraduate degree. This accelerated program enables accounting students to obtain their Accounting, B.S.B.A. and M.Acc. degrees in four and a half years (required minimum of 135 total credit hours). This innovative structure provides students with a more seamless and efficient pathway to better prepare for the CPA exam and enhance their career prospects by earning a master’s degree, thereby providing a robust educational foundation for students to succeed in a competitive and demanding field.. 

Students apply to the accelerated program during their junior year, and accepted students begin graduate coursework during their senior year.  Students retain undergraduate status, financial aid and tuition rates until their undergraduate degree is conferred.  At that time, students attain official graduate student status, pay graduate tuition and become eligible for graduate scholarships.

For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:

Accounting, B.S.B.A.

Accounting, M.Acc.

Accreditation

Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier business school accrediting body. Achieving AACSB accreditation ensures continuous quality improvement in the learning environment through enhancements to the curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career planning and placement and the intellectual contributions and qualifications of the faculty.

Approximately 5% of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation. The accounting program is also separately accredited by the AACSB; fewer than 200 schools have earned this distinction.

Admission Requirements 

Saint Louis University students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting degree who meet the eligibility requirements may apply in the fall semester of their junior year. They must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours, including at least 6 credits of accounting courses, with at least one semester completed at SLU. Students must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and a minimum accounting GPA of 3.00. Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with SLU and the Chaifetz School of Business. 

Program Requirements 

Student will meet the undergraduate accounting requirements while pursuing the accelerated program. Up to 15 credits of graduate coursework will apply to the undergraduate degree. The following courses will meet graduate and undergraduate requirements.

Students must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA and a 3.00 accounting GPA to progress into the master's portion of the accelerated program.

Although a 3.00 is the minimum required GPA, graduate students are expected to complete academic work at the “B+” level. Credits in which the grade of “C” is earned are limited to 6 credit hours. Grades of “C-” or “D” will not be accepted towards a graduate degree.

For questions about undergraduate business programs, please email slubiz@slu.edu or call 314-977-3800.