Overview

As a matter of fact, whether you're just entering this industry or looking to advance your career, our Accounting program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is perfect for you. Why? Well, for starters, we designed it with professionals in mind. That means evening and online classes for your convenience. Your curriculum will cover material such as business law, corporate governance, and financial accounting research. Plus, with elective options that include Security Management, Digital Forensics, and Data Science for Business, we have everything you need for a well-rounded education.

Best of all, you'll get plenty of networking opportunities, internship opportunities, and hands-on learning experiences within Birmingham and beyond. Finally, upon graduation, you will have taken the courses to help you prepare for positions at accounting firms both locally and nationally, as well as at corporations and government entities.

Fast Facts:

The Collat School of Business holds an Accounting accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—the highest honor a business school can achieve for its accounting programs.
Jobs in Accounting and Auditing are growing at a rate of 10 percent—faster than average (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Programme Structure

Courses:

Advanced Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Research
Advanced Auditing and Attestation
Governance and the Business Environment
Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
International Accounting: Study Abroad

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Finance Accounting Forensic Accounting View 798 other Masters in Finance in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting from an institution accredited by AACSB, received within the five-year period immediately preceding the desired term of enrollment (or a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and minimum of B in all accounting courses. In addition, a minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Application form

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent directly by the Registrar or responsible head of the institution to the UAB Graduate School

Three professional references.
A general credentialing evaluation from ECE or WES stating U.S. degree equivalency and GPA is required.

Tuition Fee

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International

35610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1187 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

33270 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1109 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

14040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 468 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

1019 - 1648 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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