Program Overview
The Accounting at Arkansas State University is a Master programme in Business & Management, delivered On-campus. 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 6,923 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,875 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Jonesboro, 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
- Survey of Accounting
- Intro to Financial Accounting
- Intro to Managerial Accounting
- Survey of Finance
- Business Finance
- Survey of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Survey of Microeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Survey of Law
- Legal Environment of Business
- Survey of Statistics
- Business Statistics
- Survey of Operations Management
- Operations Management
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting III
- Cost Accounting with a Managerial Emphasis
- Individual Income Tax (Tax I)
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.75 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Non-degree Candidates
Non-degree candidates cannot enroll in College of Business graduate courses unless they meet all the admission requirements of the degree candidate. Students who are admitted to masters degree programs outside the College of Business will not be permitted to take more than nine semester hours of College of Business graduate courses unless they meet all of the admission requirements of the degree candidate.
Transcripts
An official transcript is required from every college and university you have attended since graduating from high school. All prior course work including summer sessions, night school and any graduate study should be included. All international transcripts must be translated into English. The translations should be notarized or officially validated.
Required Tests
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered by Pearson VUE. Test scores more than 5 years old will not be accepted. Please arrange for your GMAT scores to be reported directly to Arkansas State University by Pearson VUE. The Arkansas State University code number is 6011.
All applicants whose native language is not English must submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. The required score for the TOEFL is 550 on the paper based, 253 on the computer based and 79 on the internet based test. Applicants taking the IELTS have to score 6.0. Please arrange for your TOEFL scores to be reported to Arkansas State University.
Each applicant is responsible for having his/her official GMAT and TOEFL scores sent directly to the Graduate School under separate cover.
Unconditional Admission
Applicants to the College of Business Graduate Program may attain unconditional admission witheither the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) as indicated below:
Submission of GMAT\xc2\xae
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on all undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GMAT\xc2\xae of 480 to achieve the formula score of 1030 as follows: 2.75 X 200 + 480 = 1030
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GMAT\xc2\xae of 480 to achieve the formula score of 1080 as follows: 3.00 X 200 + 480 = 1080
Submission of GRE\xc2\xae
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on all undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GRE\xc2\xae composite of 300 (must have a minimum of 145 on the Verbal part and a minimum of 145 on the Quantitative part) to achieve the formula score of 850 as follows: 2.75 X 200 + 300 = 850
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GRE\xc2\xae composite of 300 (must have a minimum of 145 on the Verbal part and a minimum of 145 on the Quantitative part) to achieve the formula score of 900 as follows: 3.00 X 200 + 300 = 900
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 6,923 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,875 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 6,923 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,875 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Arkansas State 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 Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, United States
Arkansas State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-17
- Language English
