Accounting
    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,596 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023

    Accounting

    About

    At the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business, we take the advanced study of accounting seriously. Our master of science in accounting (M.S.A.) program is on trend and quickly growing in size and stature. According to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the master of accountancy degree has shown a more than 30 percent increase in enrollment since the last survey was taken in 2012.

    Our M.S.A. program is highly selective and is intended for students with undergraduate degrees in business or accounting who want to prepare for careers in public accounting. Students pursuing accounting careers in private industry, financial institutions, government, and nonprofit organizations, will benefit from the program as well.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Some three-year general degrees (from Canada, India, Pakistan, France, Lebanon, etc.) may not be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. However, if you have completed an honors degree, additional undergraduate coursework beyond the three-year bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree, you may be considered for admission.

    If you are applying to a master's program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 2.75 or its equivalent in upper division coursework. If you are applying to a doctoral program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 3.0 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.

    Submit your transcript(s)

    To begin the application review, upload unofficial copies of English-translated international transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher, including Mark Sheets, if applicable. If you are admitted, you must submit an official course-by-course academic evaluation of your completed bachelor's degree.

    Demonstrate English proficiency 

    Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting the minimum requirements. You are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. Send official test scores to Wayne State University Graduate Admissions, using the school code 1898.

    To begin the application review, upload an unofficial copy of your English proficiency test score(s). Once admitted, an official test score must be submitted to Graduate Admissions.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 50

    How to Apply

    You should apply as an international student if you are not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. You should also apply under this status if you have graduated from a secondary institution and completed pre-university educational curricula in your own country.

    • International students can apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admission application.
    • If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or if you are a U.S. Citizen living in Canada, apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admissions application.

    Graduate students

    • Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree, visit the Graduate School website and apply.

    Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.

    Accounting

    Wayne State University

    Wayne State University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Detroit