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Master of Accountancy

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, 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: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): 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

Bachelor degree with course-by-course NACES-approved evaluation of international transcripts
International minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (some programmes differ)
Some programmes require GMAT/GRE
Portfolio
Interview or a teaching licence.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with course-by-course NACES-approved evaluation of international transcripts (8+ weeks), International minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, Some programmes require GMAT/GRE.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

Degree Certificate
Academic Transcripts
Proof of Identity
English Language Evidence (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the admission requirements for Master of Accountancy. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$27,116 USD
Application fee	$65 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Johnson City
Faculty or school	College of Business and Technology
Department	Department of Accountancy
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
5 Jan 2027
52 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
5 Jan 2027
52 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.