Overview

Taught by industry leaders, the Governmental Accounting course of Rutgers University is designed to prepare you in the rapidly expanding field of government financial management, accounting, and auditing.

You also have access to resources and tools to help you find job opportunities, sharpen your resume, and advance your skillset:

Career Counselor- Career counselors are available to help you with everything from your interview skills, resume & cover letter reviews, and personalized career advice

Workshops and Events- Events and workshops are held virtually and in-person to provide you with the knowledge you need to grow and to put you in front of the right people

BusinessKnight – Career Management system specifically for RBS students with career development tools, video interviewing practice, recorded webinars, links to external resources & job postings

Rutgers Handshake- Newark & Rutgers Handshake- New Brunswick – Internal job portals for each campus for recruiters looking for Rutgers students.

VMock – Online AI-based resume development, grading, and enhancing tool

Beyond B-School – Subscription-based online career portal for graduate-level students (free to students)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting for Managers

Advanced Topics in Governmental Accounting

Concepts in Auditing

Design and Development of Information Systems

Ethical Issues in Public Financial Management

Government Budgeting Systems

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

Accounting View 281 other Masters in Accounting in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee - The application fee is waived for all applicants.

Official Transcripts

GMAT/GRE Test Results - Test results are NOT required.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

Two letters of recommendation

Submit your current resume

Essay

International Applicants: International students (those seeking an F-1 visa) are not eligible for this programme.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year
Out-of-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Governmental Accounting.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

You also have access to resources and tools to help you find job opportunities, sharpen your resume, and advance your skillset:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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