Program Overview
The Professional Accounting at University of Washington is a Master programme in Business & Management over 18 months, 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 Professional 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: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 46,568 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,753 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Seattle, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Professional 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
- Intermediate Accounting I, II, III
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Tax Effects of Business Decisions
- Auditing
- Managerial Economics
- Business Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Intro. to Information Systems
- International Environment of Business
- Marketing Concepts
- Principles of Operations Management
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Past academic performance. We review each prospective student\'s undergraduate academic bachelor degree work, taking note of the difficulty of the curriculum and the scholastic quality of the school attended. We also consider the applicant\'s post baccalaureate academic experience. Your bachelor degree must be completed by the September of the year in which you wish to start the MPAcc Program.
- Satisfactory completion of prerequisite accounting major classes before the September in which you wish to start the program. We must see grades from at least three intermediate level accounting courses in order to make an admissions decision.
- General intellectual ability. We evaluate each individual\'s performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which provides a measure of the applicant\'s general verbal and quantitative abilities. These attributes, which develop over a long period of time, are related to success in graduate management curricula. Scores from the GMAT exam: there is no minimum score; however, the average in past years has been 600
- Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and persuasively. The required essays demonstrate each applicant\'s level of writing competence, as well as his or her ability to think through issues.
- Internship and/or work experience (include on your resume even if you haven\'t started work yet). Work experience is not required for admission.
- Managerial potential. We assess each prospective student\'s level of managerial responsibility by examining his or her accomplishments in school, community activities and work experience.
- In selecting the entering class, the school also strives to create an environment that fosters a rich and satisfying learning experience and is representative of society as a whole. We believe that a diverse student body helps create such an environment.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 46,568 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,753 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 46,568 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,753 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Washington 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 University of Washington
University of Washington
Seattle, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 18 months