Overview

The Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) curriculum at Western Illinois University is designed to develop outstanding graduates who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to enter the accounting profession and meet future career challenges. Completion of the program will qualify the graduate to sit for CPA examination and meet the 150 hour requirement for licensure.

Western also offers a unique Integrated Bachelor of Business/Master of Accountancy (IAP) program. The IAP is oriented toward preparation for careers in professional accountancy and is available for students currently enrolled in the undergraduate Accounting program at Western.

Why Choose Accountancy at WIU?

The Accounting Program is recognized as one of Western Illinois University’s 12 signature programs. It is part of the AACSB accredited College of Business and Technology and is proud to have earned specialized accreditation in accounting by the AACSB International.

Only 718 business schools worldwide meet the rigorous accreditation standards of the AACSB International. This is less than 5% of all business schools. Of these 718 schools, there are only 181 institutions that have specialized accreditation in accounting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues in International Accounting

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

Advanced Management Accounting/Systems

Advanced Auditing

Financial Modeling

Fraud Examination

Advanced Federal Taxation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Macomb, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a GMAT score of 500 or above, with scores at or above the 25th percentile in both the verbal and quantitative sections and a score of 4 or above on the written portion.

An acceptable combination of undergraduate grade point average and total GMAT score is also required.

Specifically, either 200 × GPA + GMAT must be at least 1,100 with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75, or 200 × GPA + GMAT must at least be 1,150 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours (sh) of undergraduate courses.

The GMAT requirement is waived for students with an undergraduate major in Accountancy having an overall GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) from an institution with AACSB international accreditation.

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in business from an AACSB accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will not be required to take the GMAT exam.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23640 USD / year

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Out-of-State

11820 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11820 USD / year

≈ 11820 USD / year

Living costs

Macomb

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Why Choose Accountancy at WIU?

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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