Overview

The Master of Science in Accountancy program at Illinois State University builds upon the broad framework of the undergraduate degree in accounting.

Key Facts

Graduate accounting courses emphasize study of current accounting literature, critical thinking, case studies, accounting theory, and written and oral communication. Class sizes are designed to be small to encourage interaction between the professor and each student.

Over 70% of those receiving advanced degrees from Illinois State University passed the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam on their first try in 2017—the highest pass rate in Illinois for large public university accounting programs.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Research Methodology

Financial Accounting Theory

Advanced Business Analytics

Current Issues In Accounting

Advanced Forensic Analytics

Managerial Accounting Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

submit an official GMAT score (preferred) or a GRE score if the last 60 hours of undergraduate GPA is below a 3.4 on a 4.0 scale

have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework

A typical admitted student has a GMAT of at least 500 and GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours.

Before entering the program, students will normally have had a Bachelor of Science in accountancy degree based upon the study of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's pronouncements, the AICPA’s Statements on Auditing Standards, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) auditing standards, and the Internal Revenue Code. Otherwise, there may be deficiencies as determined by the department.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15798 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15798 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7606 USD / year

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Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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