Overview

The Accountancy program from Western Kentucky University provides a graduate-level curriculum to accommodate the growing body of knowledge in accounting and equips accounting students with additional skills and competencies.

Graduates are prepared to research various databases related to accounting topics, exercise judgment in making accounting-related decisions, and effectively communicate the results of the research and analysis.

Teaching methods vary with a mix of lectures, case studies, special projects, and research activities. In addition to completing the 30 hours of coursework, each student is encouraged to participate in a professional certification review program.

Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP)

This degree offers a Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP) which provides academically outstanding students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in approximately five years. Contact the graduate program coordinator for additional information.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
Advanced Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics
Special Topics in Managerial Accounting
Special Topics in Tax Research and Planning
Advanced Auditing Standards, Applications and Fraud
Contemporary Business Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

Accounting View 671 other Masters in Accounting in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application to Graduate School.
Official transcript(s) of all college work attempted indicating the applicant has received an undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited college or university with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25 (4.0 scale) for the terms in which the student completed the last sixty (60) hours of undergraduate coursework.
Official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score report with a minimum score of 500.
A grade of a "C" or better in all undergraduate accounting courses.
International students must submit transcript evaluations on a course level basis prepared by WES or similar organization. (The Kentucky State Board of Accountancy requires course credits to be certified by the Foreign Academics Credentialing Service or another credentialing agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.).

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Tuition Fee

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International

28590 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 953 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

27510 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 917 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

18210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 607 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Bowling Green

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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