Master of Accounting

• Advanced Accounting Information Systems
• Current Issues in Auditing
• Environment of Accounting and Auditing
• Special Topics in Accounting
• Evaluation of Financial Reports, Business Analysis, and Valuation
• Value-added Tax Strategies for Business Decisions
• Information Technology Auditing
• Global Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Strategy
• Fraud Examination
• Managerial Control and Controllership

• Principles of International Taxation
• State and Local Taxation
• Taxation of Corporations II
• Wealth Transfers
• Evaluation of Financial Reports, Business Analysis, and Valuation
• Value-added Tax Strategies for Business Decisions
• Information Technology Auditing
• Global Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Strategy
• Fraud Examination
• Managerial Control and Controllership

The FIU School of Accounting’s ten-month Assurance focused Master of Accounting program requires 30 credit-hours of course work (two courses per eight-week session). The Tax focused Master of Accounting requires 30 credit hours across twelve months.

Class locations offer flexible and convenient options to accounting professionals interested in earning a graduate accounting degree:

Fall

• FIU Broward Pembroke Pines Center, Pembroke Pines, FL (Saturday's) | Current Pines Calendar
• Modesto A. Maidique Campus (formerly University Park) Miami, FL  (Tuesday’s and Thursday’s) | Current Weeknight Calendar

Spring

• Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, FL  (Tuesdays/Thursdays) | Calendar

Q. Where should I send my application materials?
A. Please send your application materials to:
Florida International University
Chapman Graduate School of Business
Attn: Accounting Programs
11200 SW 8th Street CBC 200
Miami, FL 33199-0001

Q. Do all application materials have to be submitted by the deadline?
A. Yes, all materials have to be turned in by the deadline. Only those applicants who have submitted complete packets will be considered for acceptance. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Q. Where can I obtain an application form for the MACC?
A. The application form is available at " Apply now "

Q. Do I include my certified transcripts with the application?
A. Florida International University requires that official transcripts be sent in directly by the college(s) or university(ies) you attend(ed).You cannot send in copies of these transcripts yourself.
If you are an alumnus(ae) of the university, there is no need to have transcripts sent. If you attended a university outside the U.S. and the transcripts are not in English, they must be translated by a certified translator. The translation and an official copy of the transcripts must be submitted.

Q. When do I pay for courses?
A. You pay for courses each semester, according to the number of courses you take during any given term. See Master of Accounting Tuition.

Q. What kind of undergraduate degree must I have to qualify for this program?
A. We require that you have an undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent degree from an accredited university. Prospective students without undergraduate accounting degrees are required to complete a number of pre-requisite courses. Students not meeting the upper-level accounting course pre-requisites can satisfy those requirements by completing the the MACC prerequesite coursework.
Please contact gradadv@fiu.edu or call 305-348-3501, for answer to any questions about these requirements.

Q. What are the required scores for the GMAT/GRE?
A. GMAT: minimum score of 500
GRE: minimum score of 1000 (combination of verbal and quantitative)

Q. For how many years are my test scores valid?
A. GMAT scores - 5 years
GRE scores - 5 years
TOEFL scores - 2 years
Institutional TOEFL scores (FIU) - 1 year

Q. Are there any special requirements for international students?
A. International students need to take the TOEFL test. They will need to score at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based test, or 6.5 on the IELTS test. Please visit www.toefl.org or www.ielts.org for more information.
International applicants are required to submit the following documents: Declaration of Certification of Finances (DCF), a bank letter, a sponsor letter, if applicable, and an F-1 transfer if they already have an F-1 Visa.

Q. Can I start the program in any semester?
A. You may start in the fall or spring terms.

Q. Where, when, and at what time are classes held?
A. Classes are held at the Pembroke Pines, Florida, campus (Fall, Saturdays) or the University Park campus in Miami, Florida (Spring, Saturdays or Fall weeknights) Saturday classes are held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Weeknight classes are held twice a week from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Q. Are the courses held in a certain sequence?
A. The Master of Accounting's curriculum provides one desired sequence. This sequence may be changed at the discretion of the program faculty. However, certain prerequisites will be built into any sequence. Course content is dependent on changing demands from the job market and is subject to change.

Q. How many students are there in the classes?
A. On average, we may have 30 to 40 students in each class.

Q. Is a thesis required in the program?
A. No, there is no required thesis.

Q. Can I pursue two graduate degrees at the same time?
A. No. You cannot pursue two degrees at the same time. Please contact the FIU Graduate Admissions Office at 305-348-7442 for further information.

Q. Can I apply for financial aid?
A. Yes, you can apply for financial aid by visiting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (ß make this a link to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ ) page on this site for other options.
For specific information about financial aid, visit Florida International University's Financial Aid Office. It is advisable that you begin the process as soon as possible.

• Complete the online application for admission. Scroll down, under "Quick Links" click "Apply online".
  • To begin the online application you will need to click on the icon that says “Create Account” in the User Login section.  After you create the PIN, you will use the PIN to enter the system and complete the online application.
  • You may complete the online application and submit it, even without having taken the GMAT, GRE or TOEFL.  Pay a $30 nonrefundable application fee. 
• Send official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities, in a sealed envelope.
  • A four year bachelor’s in an accounting business degree or related area from a US regionally accredited institution, as well as a minimum upper division grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 are required. 
  • If you are an alumnus (ae) of the university, there is no need to have transcripts sent.
  • If, bachelors business degree is not in accounting from a US regionally accredited institution, student will be required to complete additional coursework.
  • The original transcripts must be submitted in a sealed envelope by the degree-granting institution..
  • Students whose official transcripts are not in English will be required to submit translated transcripts.  If this applies to you, please ask your university to provide two original transcripts.  The first set of transcripts must remain in the sealed envelope.  The second set of transcripts should be sent to an official translation agency for translation.
  • Official proof of degree: a copy of the original diploma is required if the degree is not posted on the official transcript.
• Be in good standing with all previously-attended colleges and universities.
• Submit official GMAT.  Earn a score of at least 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT )(www.mba.com) or 1000 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (www.ets.org) and achieve a minimum of 25 in the verbal and quantitative percentile sections.  Scores are considered official when sent by the testing center directly to our school.  FIU’s university code is 5206.
  • FIU students with above average grades may qualify for a waiver to the GMAT/GRE Test requirements.  To meet this waiver, the student must have a GPA of 3.25 or better on upper-level coursework AND have a GPA of 3.0 or better in the aggregate of ACG4101, ACG4111, ACG4341, and TAX4001.

The Chapman Graduate School of Business offers special GMAT preparation courses throughout the year.  

• Submit a current resume of professional experience. Resumes may be sent to gradadv@fiu.edu.
• Participate in a personal interview once your complete application is received.
• If you earned your Bachelor Degree in a country whose official language is not English, you must demonstrate English proficiency by taking either the TOEFL or IELTS.
  • Minimum scores for the TOEFL are:
    • 550 paper-based,
    • 213 computer-based or
    • 80 internet-based.
  • Minimum score for the IELTS is 6.5.

To obtain information about the TOEFL exam, please contact the English Language Institute at 305-348-2222, or visit www.toefl.org. To obtain more information on the IELT, visit www.ielts.org. When requesting the official scores, please refer to the Florida International University Institution code 5206.

For international students

International students applying for the F-1 student visa will be required to submit financial documentation. Financial documents must be recent (6 months or less from the program start date).

• Request a letter from your bank or the bank of your sponsor (a parent, for example) stating that you or your sponsor have sufficient funds of at least$46,000 for tuition and living expenses.  The types of accounts from which these bank letters are accepted are:  savings, checking or money market accounts.
• If the bank account and aforementioned letter are in the name of a sponsor, the sponsor will need to submit a signed sponsor letter stating that he or she will fund your education and expenses while you are enrolled in the MS in Finance program.  Click here to see a sample sponsor letter.
• Submit a completed and signed Declaration of Finance (DCF) form. Please note that the minimum amount in the DCF must be at least $51,700 for the academic year 2012-2013.

If you fail to meet one or more of the above criteria, or feel your earned GPA or standardized test scores are not indicative of your ability to be successful in a graduate degree program, please submit additional documentation to augment your application portfolio.  The Admissions Committee will consider, for example, a master’s or a law degree, a professional certification such as the CPA, CFA, SHRM or other comparable certification, or other similar evidence of special qualities as additional factors in evaluating your application. 

Under exceptional circumstances, applicants may be admitted conditionally, provided they have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in all of their upper division course work as undergraduates and demonstrate extraordinary credentials in all other aspects of the admissions criteria.  In such cases, students must complete their first 12 graduate credit hours with a GPA of 3.25 or higher in order to qualify for full admission to the program.

Keep in mind, that for this competitive program, students with the best combination of GPA and test scores will have the first opportunity to enter the program.  Only those applicants who have submitted complete application packets will be considered. Meeting the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission. Those applicants who would like to further strengthen their application may wish to submit up to two letters of recommendations.

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Tuition and fees for the accelerated, ten-month Master of Accounting program for the 2012-2013 school year at Florida International University is approximately $28,000 for Florida residents and $31,000 for non-Florida residents and international students. This does not include textbooks or housing. All fees are subject to change.

The Chapman Graduate School of Business offers annually a number of academic scholarships to entering students based on merit and depending on the resources available to each program. In addition, there are a number of named scholarships, funded by individuals, companies and financial institutions, some of which have special requirements but offer the added incentive of internship possibilities in addition to tuition funding.

Graduate scholarships are designated for qualified students seeking their MBA and Master's Degrees in the College of Business Administration.

Visit scholarship sources outside the College of Business Administration for more scholarship opportunities.

For more information, or to apply, please contact the Program Manager for the program in question. The Chapman School’s Scholarship Committee will meet regularly during the year to consider all applications.

We recommend that you begin thinking about your financial aid needs and options during the initial admissions process to the Chapman Graduate School of Business.  Please contact our Chapman Graduate School Financial Aid Coordinator for more information.

The college also offers scholarships and tuition waivers for graduate students. For additional information about financial aid, you also may wish to visit the university's financial aid office web site.