Accounting Admission Requirements

A graduate Accounting Steering Committee comprised of the Program Coordinator and Area Coordinators from Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, and Marketing will determine admissions using the following criteria:
Baccalaureate degree in Accounting or a related field such as Business or Economics. Potential students may apply after taking proficiency courses.
Letter of intent
Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam is a requirement of students for whom English is a second language. The minimum score required for TOEFL is 600 (paper), 250 (Computer), or a minimum score of 79 (Internet). The minimum score for the IELTS exam is 6.5 (overall band).
Two letters of recommendation from instructors or employers. One letter, whenever possible, should come from a current or former employer.
All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in business fundamentals and in-depth knowledge of accounting by having completed the following undergraduate coursework before starting the MS:
Seven courses in Accounting (including introductory, intermediate, and cost accounting, taxation, and auditing)
Two courses in Business Law (including the law of contracts, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations)
Two courses in Finance (including managerial finance)
One course in Communications (may be a communications course or a business course with a strong emphasis on business presentations)
One course in computer fundamentals (i.e. MS Windows, Office, Internet skills)
Two courses in Economics (microeconomics and macroeconomics)
Two courses in quantitative methods (minimum of pre-calculus and statistics)
One course in Management
One course in Marketing
Applicants may substitute a passing score on the CLEP examination for any of the proficiency requirements.
The Admission Committee may request an interview

Accounting MS - Master of Science

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