Accounting and Business Administration (MS/MBA)
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    Accounting and Business Administration (MS/MBA)

    Northeastern University
    Northeastern University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Boston
    University Rank:#396
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    Duration15 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 69,700 / Program
    Apply DateFebruary 15, 2022
    Next IntakeJanuary 1, 2022

    Accounting and Business Administration (MS/MBA)

    About

    Advances in technology continue to reshape the accounting industry, and there is a growing need for professionals who understand big data and can leverage their technical and analytical skills to improve business performance. Northeastern’s MS in Accounting/MBA program prepares you to meet this demand with comprehensive accounting coursework, a deep dive into the fundamentals of business, and a four-course concentration in analytics that will set you apart in this dynamic field.

    This intensive 15-month curriculum prepares you for a successful career in accounting with advanced preparation for the CPA exam and a three-month paid corporate residency at a Big 4 or other top accounting firm. Our corporate partners shape our curricula, lecture, lead workshops, sponsor corporate residencies, and recruit our outstanding graduates.

    Our cohort model means you and your classmates will start the program together, take the same classes, and graduate at the same time. You will all be new to accounting and share your experiences together, becoming a tight-knit peer group that will be a personal and professional resource for you for years to come. That powerful network is one of the many reasons our graduates have benefitted from a 98% historical job placement rate over the last five years.

    Learn more about the MS in Accounting/MBA from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business.

    More Details

    Unique Features

    • A combined degree in business and accounting in just 15 months
    • A paid three-month corporate residency at a leading accounting firm
    • A four-course concentration in Analytics to prepare you for the rise in big data accounting
    • An outstanding peer and alumni network you can connect to for support
    • Advanced preparation for the CPA exam
    • 98% job placement rate over the last five years
    • 100% corporate residency placement rate over the last five years
    • This program meets F-1 international student status requirements

    Accreditation Description

    Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

    Designed specifically for those without a background in accounting, this combined degree program from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business fuses rigorous coursework with real industry experience. In just 15 months, you’ll build the advanced knowledge you need to manage in the high-paced accounting field and the technical skills required to thrive in today’s modern business world.

    • A combined degree in business and accounting in just 15 months
    • A paid three-month corporate residency at a leading accounting firm
    • A four-course concentration in Analytics to prepare you for the rise in big data accounting
    • An outstanding peer and alumni network you can connect to for support
    • Advanced preparation for the CPA exam
    • 98% job placement rate over the last five years
    • 100% corporate residency placement rate over the last five years
    • This program meets F-1 international student status requirements

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Application form
    • Application fee
    • Personal statement
    • Current resumé
    • Two letters of professional recommendation
    • Academic transcript(s)
    • Permanent residency card (if applicable) 

    Northeastern University is test-optional for the 2022-2023 academic year and does not require applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores to be considered for admission. For more information, review our admissions policies.

    English language proficiency: English proficiency, both written and verbal, is necessary for success in D’Amore-McKim classrooms. For more information, review our admissions policies.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 76
    • IELTSMin 8
    • TOEFLMin 108

    English Program Requirements

    Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

    Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

    • Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
      • C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
      • Duolingo English Test (DET)
      • IELTS Academic
      • PTE Academic
      • TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
    • However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

    Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply

    • 1.Create your application

      Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.

    • 2.Submit all required materials

      Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.

    • 3.Check your application status

      Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

    Accounting and Business Administration (MS/MBA)

    Northeastern University

    Northeastern University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Boston

    Go to Official Website