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Master of Accountancy

The University of Akron

Akron, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A 30-credit master's preparing students for accounting careers.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Accountancy to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Fifteen credits of required courses (accounting theory
Advanced financial accounting and reporting. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Professional accountant in public practice
Industry
Government
Not-for-profit organisations

Curriculum

Fifteen credits of required courses (accounting theory
Advanced financial accounting and reporting
Accounting information systems
Applied accounting seminar
Ethics)
Three business courses chosen from economics and finance options
And two core electives such as taxation
Business law
Decision-making and control
Or auditing and forensic accounting.

Entry requirements

Academic

Four-year bachelor's degree or international equivalent with at least a 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale)
Official transcripts with NACES evaluation
English proficiency (e. G. TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 115) and programme-specific items such as letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose
Individual programmes may require more
Bachelor GPA 2.50 on 4.0 scale (or 3.00 for the last two years) for full admission
2.75 For assistantship eligibility.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Four-year US bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale), Official transcripts with NACES course-by-course evaluation, Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT where required).

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required)
Recommendation Letters
Personal Statement.

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$18,684 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$3,700 USD

Program details

Campus	Akron
Faculty or school	College of Business
Department	Accountancy
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
198 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
320 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.