Major: accounting

College of Business

Degree: Master of Accounting (MAC)

Research Areas: Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification, Securities and Exchange
Commission Edgar Website, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standards

Important information about applying to Graduate School:

  • Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
    be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
    transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply
  • Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
  • Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
  • Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
  • Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
 

Admission Requirements*

Domestic Students

• Competitive undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited college or university
• Students who have an undergraduate degree in the Accounting area preferable to those who do not have a degree
• GMAT score of 495 or GRE score of 153 (verbal), 144 (quantitative), and 4 (analytical writing)
• Recommended: statement of purpose, resume, and letter(s) of recommendation
• If applicable, evidence of professional certifications relevant to the accounting profession

International Students

• Competitive undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited college or university
• Students who have an undergraduate degree in accounting or other business area are preferable to those who do not have such degrees
• Competitive GMAT, GRE, or LSAT score taken within 5 years
• Recommended: one to two page statement of your objectives, resume, and letter(s) of recommendation
• If applicable, evidence of professional certifications relevant to the accounting profession
• A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will evaluate the transcripts or it must be done by a NACES member
• Competitive TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score

*The Master of Accounting degree program is selective. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

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Contact/Information

School of Accounting
College of Business
777 Glades Road, KH 118
Boca Raton Campus: Map

(T) 561.297.3636
(E) soa@fau.edu
(W) business.fau.edu/masters-phd/master-ofaccounting/

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

International Students
Fall: February 15
Spring: July 15
Summer: January 15