Overview

The Accountancy, Concentration in Data Analytics programme at Virginia Commonwealth University is designed for undergraduate accounting majors. If you hold a bachelor’s degree in another programme and are interested in an accounting career, you are encouraged to consider the post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting to sit for the CPA exam.

Students in the programme will graduate with a concentration in data analytics. Courses are available in the evening, and the degree can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.

Career opportunities

Careers in the field:

Senior accountant

Senior auditor

Senior director of finance

Financial analyst

Controller

Accreditation

The Department of Accounting boasts full accreditation by AACSB-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Federal Income Taxation for Individuals

Cost Accounting

Accounting Systems

Auditing

Advanced Auditing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the Master of Accountancy degree programme who do not hold an undergraduate degree in accounting or business may be required to take up to 24 credit hours of business prerequisite courses and 27 credit hours of accounting prerequisite courses. These prerequisite courses may be waived for students who have successfully completed an equivalent course.

For admission to graduate study at VCU, the Graduate School requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. or better, however, an individual department may waive this requirement as identified through a holistic review of an application.

Letters of recommendation

Statement of intent.

All non-native English-speaking applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency

Virginia Commonwealth University requires international students to meet specific health insurance standards. For complete information, please consult a university representative.

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

19950 USD / year

≈ 19950 USD / year
Out-of-State

19950 USD / year

≈ 19950 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18724 USD / year

≈ 18724 USD / year

Additional Details

Yearly Tuition Fee for In-State Residents: $18,724 USD.

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

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

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