Flexible Pathways to Leadership & Financial Mastery
Level up your career with our graduate business programs. Whether you’re aiming to step into corporate executive leadership or acquire specialized accounting expertise, Bridgewater State University’s College of Graduate Studies equips you with the strategic skills, data analytics capability and business acumen needed to succeed.
Choose between our flexible Master of Business Administration (MBA) and our specialized Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA). Benefit from small, personalized classes, expert faculty and affordable tuition.
Register your interest to start your journey as a business leader with high earning potential.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Strategic Leadership: Develop advanced capabilities in business analytics, organizational management, critical thinking and complex problem-solving to land managerial roles across marketing, finance, management and technology.
- No Business Background Required: Transition into business with confidence. Introductory graduate courses build a strong foundation in corporate finance, economics and business statistics regardless of your undergraduate major.
- Accelerated BSU 4+1 Pathway: Current BSU undergraduates can jump-start their graduate degree early in their junior year and complete their MBA on an accelerated timeline after graduation.
Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)
- Exclusively BSU — Fast-Track Your CPA: BSU holds the only master’s degree in accounting in southeastern Massachusetts approved as an Option One (Level 1) program by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, streamlining your pathway to sit for the CPA exam.
- Strategic & Tactical Financial Mastery: Gain expertise in preparing financial statements, ratio analysis, risk assessment and financial reporting for management-level careers in public accounting, corporate finance or C-suite leadership.
- Targeted Advancement: Designed for professionals with an accounting background seeking high-demand credentialing and career mobility. A Graduate Certificate in Accounting is also available.
True Return on Investment with Affordable Tuition
Full-Time, Part-Time, Online and Hybrid Options
Small, Highly-Personalized Classes
Flexible Formats for Working Professionals
Balance your degree with work and personal commitments. The MBA is offered fully online, while the MSA offers online and hybrid courses. Both programs have full- and part-time options, so you can learn on your schedule.
Small Classes, Direct Mentorship
With class sizes rarely exceeding 20 students, you will receive direct mentorship from faculty who bring real-world industry experience as executives, CPAs, consultants and entrepreneurs.
Funding & Graduate Assistantships
Explore funding opportunities, including graduate assistantships, fellowships, conference awards, student loans and federal financial aid. Our MBA program is designed to be affordable for both in-state and out-of-state students.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BSL) projects employment of accountants and auditors to grow 5 percent from 2025 to 2035, with about 115,300 openings each year.
The median annual wage for business and financial occupations was $82,660 in May 2025, higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $50,980 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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