Overview
About this Degree
The Accounting graduate program at James Madison University leads to the Master of Science (M.S.) in accounting degree and has a choice of a general/audit track or a tax concentration. The primary goal of the M.S. program is to prepare business and non-business majors for entry into the public accounting profession. Prerequisite coursework must be taken at an AACSB accredited school.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Financial Management for Accountants
- Tax Research and Strategy
- Accounting Theory
- Advanced Taxation of Business Entities
- Selected Topics in Taxation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Completed applications should be received at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the applicant intends to enroll.
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Disciplines
Economics Finance Accounting View 681 other Masters in Economics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete the official graduate application form
- Submit résumé online
- Submit the $55 nonrefundable fee*
- *Applications will not be processed without application fees. Fee waivers are not acceptable.
- The following information should be mailed to The Graduate School:
- Official transcripts, in individually sealed envelopes, from all previously attended institutions.
- The official standardized GMAT test scores sent directly from the testing center. The code for the M.S. in Accounting program at JMU is 50P-NS-38.
Tuition Fee
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International
17760 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1184 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
17760 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1184 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
6990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 466 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Harrisonburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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