The Accounting program accepts applications: 

          Fall semester - Application opens October 1st and the deadline is July 1st.

          Spring semester - Application opens May 1st and the deadline is November 1st.

          Summer semester - Application opens October 1st and the deadline is April 1st.

Fall, Spring, Summer

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes. If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

A current resume, which is uploaded within the application

The GMAT requirement is waived for all JMU applicants and required for all non-JMU applicants. It is waived if a non-JMU applicant has passed all four parts of the CPA exam.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites are based on the background and previous training of the student. All students must be proficient with a spreadsheet program and have the following courses (or their equivalent) prior to starting M.S. in accounting course work. Courses must be taken at an AACSB accredited school.

Click here for prerequisities.

• Application --> Visit the Online Application at this link
• Application fee

International Graduate Information

Note: Coursework must be AACSB accredited --> Read more about program requirements

Details regarding transcripts and credential evaluations from non-US academic institutions can be found on the Transcripts & Credential Evaluation webpage.