Program-specific Admission Requirements
The Master’s program serves as the “fifth” year for current undergraduate and transfer students, who can apply to join the M.S. in Accounting program following the second semester of their senior year, and no GMAT is required. Students who apply after completing their undergraduate degree are required to score a 550 or above on the GMAT, though this is waived for anyone who has passed all four sections of the CPA exam.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are based on the background and previous training of the student. All students must be proficient with a spreadsheet program and have the following courses (or their equivalent) prior to starting M.S. in Accounting course work. Courses must be taken at an AACSB accredited school.
Accounting Courses
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
- Federal Income Tax Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
Business Courses
- Business Law
- Business Statistics
- Introductory Finance
- Micro or Macro Economics
- Organizational Behavior or Principles of Management
Application Timeline
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To Begin Courses: |
Apply Between: |
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Spring Semester 2024 |
May 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023 |
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Summer Semester 2024 |
October 1, 2023- April 1, 2024 |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024 |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
May 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024 |
Current JMU students should apply after completing ACTG 344.
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