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MS Accounting: General Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a MS Accounting degree and an MBA degree?

The MS Accounting is designed for those who intend to become a CPA, in order to pursue positions such as CFO, auditing, tax preparation, and other such positions.

Students who pursue a MBA gain a broader understanding of business practices, including accounting, finance, management and marketing, for the purpose of training a person for upper management positions.

What is my student account ID and password?听

You should have received documentation from the University regarding your username and password. The username and password provided will give you access to your student email and student portal (my.csudh.edu). You can reset the password鈥痮nline or call鈥�.听

How do I access my course schedule or grades?听

To access student information such as grades, course schedules, or view your financial aid documents, you must login to the student portal,鈥痬y.csudh.edu.听

How do I update my student contact information?听

You can update your student information on鈥�鈥疌lick on "Student Center" to access your student information.听

What if I have to leave the program?听

Official notification of withdrawal to the MS in Accounting听Coordinator via email or letter is acceptable. Students must also withdraw from all courses if registered. Students may also temporarily leave the program. If students would like to take a Planned Education Leave, the form must be听submitted听prior to the first day of the University academic calendar.

For more information on Planned Educational Leave, please review the鈥�CSUDH Graduate Studies Student Handbook.听

What if I want to drop听a course?听

Students can drop a course within the allowed听timeframe. If the course has not started, you can go to my.csudh.edu to drop the course. After the course has started, you may drop the course through my.csudh.edu in the first week. After the first week of the course, you must contact the MS听in听accounting听coordinator.听

What is the refund policy if I drop a course?听

Refund policies are adhered to by University policies. There are different refund schedules depending on the duration of the course.

For more information, review the refund policy.听

What if I want to听appeal听a grade?听

Students must first听seek听to resolve the matter informally with the instructor of record.听Students may also discuss the issue with the Director of the听MS in Accounting听Program.听Students must听demonstrate听that a meeting with the instructor of record was done within one regular semester session of the course in question. If the matter is not worked out informally within five classroom days, the student or student representative may send a grade appeal in writing to the Dean. If the matter cannot be resolved within the College, the appeal is听forwarded听to the Student Grade Appeals Board.

For more information on the grade appeal process, review the .听

Is financial aid available?听

Financial aid is available to eligible students. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents, did not default on听previous听student loans, and be enrolled at least six units per听University听semester. Students must听submit听a鈥疐AFSA鈥痠n order for听the鈥�Office of Financial Aid鈥痶o听process financial aid funds.听

What if I want to transfer credit from another program or school?听

Students are limited to a maximum of 9 units that may be transferred into the program. Prior coursework must be equivalent to the MS in Accounting听curriculum and must be within five years from date of graduation from the MS in Accounting听program. Coursework could not have been used for another degree. All units earned within the MS in Accounting听curriculum must be within five years of听graduation听or coursework will not be considered. This time limit is in effect for transferred coursework and coursework earned while in the MS in Accounting听program.听听

What is the academic integrity policy?听

The University encourages students to develop critical reading skills, effective听communication听and intellectual honesty. All academic work听submitted听by a student should be in his or her own style, words, and form. Any work听submitted听that is not original work is considered plagiarism.听

Plagiarism is considered a gross violation of the University's academic and disciplinary standards. Plagiarism includes the following: copying work by another and claiming it, false presentation of individual work as author or creator, falsely taking credit for another's听unique method or expression, falsely representing oneself as the source of creative and academic work, or not properly crediting another's work within the individual's own academic work. Plagiarism is听cause听for formal University discipline and instructors can assign a lower or failing grade for the course where plagiarism has occurred. Learn more about academic integrity.听

For more information on Academic Integrity, please review the鈥�CSUDH Graduate Studies Student Handbook.听