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Earn your Master's at JMU

We supply our graduate accounting students with the skills necessary to compete in today’s complex and changing business environment. 

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94 percent employment rate before graduation
$60,000 average starting salary
Ranked top tier by the Big-4

Description of Program

The graduate accounting program leads to the Master of Science (M.S.) in accounting degree. The primary goal of the M.S. program is to prepare business and non-business majors for entry into the public accounting profession. It serves as the fifth year in preparing students for the 150 hours of postsecondary education required for AICPA membership and required (or scheduled to be required) to become a certified public accountant in most jurisdictions.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.)

Concentration

Taxation

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The Graduate School
Madison Hall
MSC 6702
100 E. Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Hours: 
Mon - Fri:
8am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm
Closed 12:00-1:00 for lunch

Summer Hours:
(5/10 - 8/13)
Mon - Thurs: 8am - 5pm
Fri: 8am - 12pm