http://saunders.rit.edu/graduate/mba_accounting.php

Program overview

In addition to the educational preparation for a career leading to top management, the master of business administration—accounting program fulfills the education requirements that allow students to sit for the New York State Certified Public Accountancy exam. The program stresses the skills necessary for the design, operation, and control of accounting information systems.

Curriculum

The program requires students to complete foundation courses, accounting courses, and business courses. The program offers two tracks, one for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting and one for students who have an undergraduate degree in a field other than business or accounting.

Students with an undergraduate degree in accounting may be able to complete the program with as few as 12 graduate courses totaling 48 quarter credit hours. Full-time students starting in the fall quarter may be able to complete the degree in three quarters. With some required courses only offered once a year, additional completion time may be required for full-time students entering in other quarters. The program also is available on a part-time basis for practicing professionals.

For students without undergraduate business course work, but with an undergraduate degree meeting CPA liberal arts and science requirements, the program consists of 27 courses that may be completed in seven quarters (two academic years) of full-time study. Because of the length of required prerequisite courses, seven-quarter completion for full-time students is based on fall quarter entry. Variations will likely extend the time needed to complete the program.

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to the MBA—accounting program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution,
• Have working knowledge of algebra and statistics,
• Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
• Submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (GMAT preferred for international applicants and those applying for scholarships),
• Submit a personal statement,
• Submit a current resume, and
• Complete a graduate application.
• International applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum scores of 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based), or 92 (Internet-based) are required. Scores from the International English Testing Language System (IELTS) will be accepted in place of the TOEFL exam. The minimum acceptable score is 7.0. The TOEFL or IELTS requirement is waived for native speakers of English and for those submitting transcripts and diplomas from American institutions. For additional information on the IELTS, visit www.ielts.org.

Accepted students can defer enrollment for up to one year. After one year, a new application must be submitted and will be re-evaluated based on the most current admission standards.

Completed applications for admission should be on file in the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services at least four weeks prior to registration for the next academic quarter for students from the United States, and up to 10 weeks prior for international students applying for student visas.