Graduate Programs
Admission Process
Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree with an overall GPA of 2.9 or above, and a score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or a score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); a higher GPA may offset a lower GMAT or GRE score and vice versa;
OR a Certified Public Accountant certificate, law degree, or admission to an accredited law school.
The following courses, or their equivalent in terms of course work or professional experience, are prerequisites for admission to the Certificate Program:
- ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting
- ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting
- ACCT 322 Accounting Systems
- ACCT 451 Auditing Theory
The prerequisites may be taken at any accredited institution of higher education including online courses. Additionally, prior professional experience may be substituted for the prerequisite courses. An Admissions Committee for the Division of Accounting will assess prior experience.
Not all applicants may be admitted to the program. Because the courses consist of intense hands-on cases and specialized assignments, enrollment in the program is limited to 30 students. An Admissions Committee of three accounting faculty members will review applications and will accept individuals demonstrating the greatest potential for success.
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is used as the measure of English language proficiency. A score of 250 on the computer-based TOEFL or 600 on the paper-based TOEFL is the minimum required of all such applicants. Applicants who have received a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree in the United States need not submit a TOEFL score.
