Amherst Center , Massachusetts , United States
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Overview
Why a Master's in Accounting?
The Accounting program of University of Massachusetts Amherst — the top-ranked program in New England and one of a select few to achieve the prestigious AACSB accreditation in accounting — prepares you for the best jobs in accounting, in a way that fits your lifestyle.
Propel Your Career
Working with internationally recognized faculty in accounting and auditing, you will learn to apply real-world solutions and practices through a progressive curriculum committed to team-based learning and hands-on problem solving. The knowledge you gain in the program will fulfill the educational requirements to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Assurance Services
- Strategic Cost Management
- Principles of Federal Taxation for Individuals and Businesses
- Ethics & Professional Responsabilities for Accountants
- Exploring Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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The MS in Accounting program may be entered during the Fall, Spring, or Summer session.
Fall entry deadline for international students: February 1.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Finance Accounting View 538 other Masters in Accounting in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. Required
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. Required
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application and fee
- Personal statement
- Resume/CV
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- GMAT/GRE score (waiver may apply)
- TOEFL score (if applicable)
Tuition Fee
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International
20080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 10040 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
National
20080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 10040 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
In-State
9342 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4671 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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