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Master of Accounting

Governors State University

  • University Park, United States
  • 1.5 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Master

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About the program

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Accounting and interpret organisational evidence
  • Evaluate strategic options
  • And communicate informed business decisions.

Career outcomes

  • Financial reporting
  • Financial advising
  • Consulting
  • Data analysis
  • Audit associate
  • Tax associate
  • Public accounting firms
  • Private firms
  • Government
  • Not-for-profit organisations

Curriculum

  • Eleven-course business core (financial and managerial accounting
  • Corporate finance) plus accounting information systems
  • Auditing and attestation
  • Cost accounting
  • Intermediate accounting I and II
  • Taxation
  • And two electives such as fraud examination. Prepares for the CPA route
  • Internships with accounting firms are encouraged.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution by the enrolment term (international: NACES/AICE evaluation)
  • Good standing at last institution
  • Programme-specific requirements and materials per catalog
  • English test (IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in each section
  • Or PTE 53 per section)
  • Financial statement for F-1/J-1.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution by the enrolment term (international: four or more years after grade 12 or equivalent, NACES/AICE evaluation), Programme-specific requirements, Two recommendation letters for many programmes, GRE only if the programme requires it (SAT/ACT/GMAT ).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 20 in each section)
  • PTE Academic 53 in each section

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Support Evidence.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines for your programme. Apply online and pay the 50 USD non-refundable application fee. Send official transcripts
  2. With a NACES evaluation for non-US study
  3. Plus programme-specific materials
  4. English scores and a financial statement for F-1/J-1. Receive the admission decision letter. After admission
  5. The Office of International Services issues the I-20 or DS-2019
  6. Then apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,672 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusUniversity Park
Faculty or schoolCollege of Business
DepartmentDepartment of Accounting
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteApplicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    12 Jan 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    7 Jan 2027

    54 days left

Scholarships

Applicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.5 years.