University of Virginia

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Accounting - Tax Consulting or Financial Reporting & Assurance

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The M.S. in Accounting program is a one-year, 30-credit-hour program that allows you to specialize in either Financial Reporting and Assurance or Tax Consulting. The program creates distinctive, long-lasting value for its graduates. As a program participant, you gain understanding of why current rules and practices might exist, as well as when an how to apply them. You become adept at working in a team-based environment and you refine your executive communication and presentation abilities. Most of all, you gain a broad set of skills that help you become an insightful, well-rounded person, as well as a key contributor to your organization and profession.

McIntire faculty members are respected as top researchers and leading thinkers in their fields. Above all, they are creative and inspirational educators who are deeply committed to your professional success. They challenge you to become actively engaged in class discussions, team-based exercises, case studies, and presentations in order to hone your problem-solving and communication skills. And through professional networking, they invite senior partners and executives into the classroom to present you with complex business dilemas that require innovative solutions with a multidimensional approach.

Accreditation:

Upon completion of the program, students will have fulfilled the 150 credit hours now required in most states to sit for the CPA exam.

Eligibility Requirements:

The following prerequisite UVA coursework or equivalents from other universities must be completed or in progress prior to formal admission.
-Introduction to Financial Accounting
-Introduction to Managerial Accounting
-Intermediate Accounting I & II
-U.S. Federal Taxation
-Auditing

# of Credits Required:

30

International Student Requirements:

1.Provide an official TOEFL or IELTS score. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 100 ibt, and the minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.0. 2. Provide an official course-by-course credential evaluation of your academic record. This evaluation should include grades for specific courses as well as an cumulative GPA.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above