Personal statement indicating the reasons for pursuing the M.S.In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit a: The length of time necessary to complete the program depends on the student's accounting and business background as well as the course load chosen by the student.įor information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see the Guide to Graduate Admissions. Most full-time students can complete the program in 12 to 18 months, and most part-time students can complete the program in 24 to 36 months.
It is possible for students in need of these courses to apply to begin in the fall term and take any necessary introductory courses over the summer. These basic businesses courses are offered each semester, including summer. Applicants that do not have this background will be expected to meet these minimum requirements before beginning the M.S.
This option is also ideal for students who have an undergraduate degree in accounting from outside of the United States. The professional entry option requires any necessary qualifying prerequisite courses and two additional required core courses.Īpplicants are expected to have a basic business background including an introduction to economics, statistics, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. We also offer a professional entry option for students holding previous non-accounting degrees and who now have an interest in preparing for careers in public accounting, consulting, and corporate accounting. Due to the importance of a strong accounting foundation, students whose previous accounting course work indicate deficiency in one or more accounting courses may be required to complete one or more prerequisite courses as part of the program. The program has a flexible structure designed to be full-time for the intensive student or part-time for the working professional. For students that have fulfilled the essential prerequisites, the program requires 30 credit hours of graduate course work. in Accounting program admits students from all backgrounds.
In addition, students in the M.S in Accounting program have the option to specialize in Tax or Financial Reporting and Assurance. The program has a strong reputation for its internship program and job placement as well as an excellent record of preparing students to pass the CPA examination. The program satisfies the 150-hour educational requirement adopted by most states, including North Carolina, for certification and licensure as a CPA. in Accounting is one of the longest running and most successful programs in graduate-level accounting education in North Carolina and is among the top 1% of programs worldwide to have supplemental AACSB accreditation.