Program Overview
The Accounting at George Mason University is a Master programme in Business & Management over 10 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Accounting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 10 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 51,120 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 51,120 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Fairfax, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Accounting programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Managerial Accounting
- Fraud Examination
- Identifying and Resolving Advanced Issues in Taxation
- Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
- Professional Accounting Colloquium
- Professional Accounting Colloquium II
- Seminar in Accounting
- Directed Studies in Accounting
- Special Topics in Accounting
- Business Valuation
- Taxes and Business Strategy
- Fraud and the Law
- Advanced Topics in Fraud
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Submit online application and fee by appropriate admissions deadline.
- Please do not submit any materials/items prior to submitting an application.
- The following documents must be uploaded and submitted with the online application: résumé and career goals statement. If applying to the online program, please select the part-time option in your application and reference your interest in the online program in your application essay. Professional and/or academic recommendations are sent and received electronically as part of the online application.
- Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your online application, official transcripts can be mailed directly to the MSA Admissions Office. You are not required to submit official transcripts in order for your application to be reviewed for admission. If admitted however, all applicants are required to submit official transcripts prior to the last day to add/drop courses in their first term.
- GMAT scores will be made available to the MSA Admissions Office electronically if you request that your scores be sent to George Mason University when taking the exam. Or you can submit official GRE scores in place of the GMAT. We will accept either exam.
- The admissions committee will review your application portfolio once all required documents are received. An interview is by invitation only and we will notify you if you have been selected to interview.
- If accepted into the MS in Accounting program, you will enroll by the appropriate deadline.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 51,120 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 51,120 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 51,120 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 51,120 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact George Mason University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About George Mason University
George Mason University
Fairfax County, United States
public liberal arts and research university in Fairfax County, Virginia
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 10 months
