Overview

If you’re looking for a flexible, online accounting master’s program that fits into your busy life and will help you advance an accounting career in the public or nonprofit sector, then the Governmental Accounting program of Rutgers University is for you.

Taught by industry leaders, our program is designed to prepare you in the rapidly expanding field of government financial management, accounting, and auditing.

At just 30 credits, you can complete this program part-time as you work, and even in as little as a year, while fulfilling the additional credits required to sit for the New Jersey CPA exam.

Program Highlights

100% online convenience

No GMAT required – get started right away

Great value for government employees – in-state tuition for New Jersey residents is now extended to all out-of-state residents enrolled in the program.

4-course online graduate certificate program available – credits can be applied toward master's degree

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 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-02 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Finance Accounting Auditing View 292 other Masters in Finance in United States

Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee (non-refundable) of $70.00

Official Transcripts

GMAT/GRE Test Results

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

You must provide two letters of recommendation

Submit your current resume

Essay

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

Tuition Fee

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International

25200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12600 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

25200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12600 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

25200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12600 USD per semester during 12 months.

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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