Master of Accounting at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The Master of Accounting at Fisher College of Business prepares accountants with critical and analytical thinking, teamwork, leadership and communication skills. It is a designated STEM programme with data and analytics content.

Faculty: Fisher College of Business | Department: Business | Duration: 9 months | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

About 78% of the degree is electives. Students without prerequisite courses can take a Pre-MAcc seminar, and eligible Fisher/Ohio State accounting majors can complete the MAcc in their senior year through an accelerated combined degree.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to sit the CPA exam in Ohio; each student has a Fisher career consultant. International graduates may apply for up to three years of OPT work permission. The programme is routinely ranked in the top 10 nationally by Public Accounting Report (large universities).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: no work experience required; non-accounting majors welcome. Ohio State graduate admission (university-wide): International applicants to Ohio State graduate programmes: minimum English proficiency TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo English Test 120 (many programmes require higher; scores valid two years); applicants need a four-year US bachelor's degree or equivalent (16 years of study). A complete application includes the online application, transcripts and references plus any programme-specific items.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 9 months

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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