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Master of Accountancy - Admission Information

Prerequisites

  • An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Please note that an undergraduate degree in accountancy is not required.
  • A grade of B or better in prerequisite business and accounting courses completed at an accredited four-year educational institution.

The following prerequisites must be completed before matriculation into the MAcc program.

General Business Prerequisites

  • Corporate Finance
  • Marketing
  • Economics
    (Micro and Macro)
  • Statistics

Accountancy Prerequisites

  • Principles I (Financial Accounting)
  • Principles II (Managerial Accounting)
  • Intermediate Financial Reporting I (May be taken in summer pre-session before program begins.)

The following prerequisites may be completed before or during the MAcc program.

General Business Prerequisites

  • Operations Management
  • U.S. Business Law

Accountancy Prerequisites

  • Intermediate Financial Reporting II
  • Advanced Financial Reporting
  • Auditing
  • U.S. Taxation

A complete prerequisite coursework assessment will be provided to you if you are admitted to the program.

Application Deadlines

Applicants are considered in several application rounds throughout the year.

  Application Notification
Round 1 November 1, 2011 December 15, 2011
Round 2 January 1, 2012 February 15, 2012
Round 3 March 1, 2012 April 15, 2012

After March 1, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis provided there is space in the incoming class.

Tuition

New Students

Total tuition for the MAcc program for students entering in Fall 2012 is $54,000.

Continuing Students

Tuition is $19,980 per semester or $1,665 per credit hour if fewer than 12 credit hours remain.

*Tuition rates are subject to change.

*Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees

Scholarships

Scholarships are based on the strength of your academic and personal credentials and are not need-based. Additional materials beyond the standard application are not required. If you are selected for a merit-based scholarship, you will be informed in your admission letter. Candidates are encouraged to apply early to the MAcc program for maximum scholarship availability.

Financial Aid

Application for need-based financial aid is a separate process from your admission application. These funding opportunities are administered by Case Western Reserve University's Office of Financial Aid, and are available to domestic applicants only.

Required Application Materials

The following materials will be required to complete your application:

  • Transcripts
  • Standardized test scores:
    • GMAT(code WTJ-F1-10)
    • An English proficiency exam score for non-native English speakers
  • Two essays
  • Current resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Application fee: $100

Detailed instructions are available in our online application.

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