To be eligible for admission to the Master of Science in Accountancy program, an applicant must have earned:
A total score of at least 1,100, which is the sum of the GMAT score and 200 times the GPA for the last 60 hours in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
A minimum GMAT score of 480.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 for the last 60 hours in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
Note: If you are a Western Michigan University accountancy major with an average grade point of 3.0 or higher in five of the following eight courses (or equivalents), you are not required to take the GMAT: ACTY 3100, 3110, 3130, 3220, 3240, 4160 and two of the electives (4110, 4140, 4220 and 4240).
Students may demonstrate English proficiency in any of the following ways:
Minimum English proficiency test scores (for most programs)*:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT graduate (WMU Institutional Code: 1902)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5 graduate
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54 graduate
Duolingo: 105 graduate
International Baccalaureate, grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level
General Certificate of Education: a grade of A or B in English from one of the five British-based examining boards graduate
Successful completion of ELS level 112
Successful completion of either four years of upper secondary school or one year of full-time tertiary (university-level) education from select countries meets WMU English language proficiency requirements
Successful completion of a WMU Pathway II or the final level in the WMU Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS)
Completion of a WMU degree
Cambridge Advanced English Certificate: a grade of A or B graduate
SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing Subscore (EBRW): 500 (for most programs)*
Michigan English Test (MET): 57 graduate (for most programs)*
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): C1 graduate (for most programs)*
The Western Michigan University Master of Science in Accountancy program is designed to provide greater breadth and depth in accounting than that delivered in an undergraduate accountancy program. The curriculum helps students further develop their technical expertise, communication skills and understanding of the role of accountants in organizations. The program will prepare graduates for entry-level accounting positions and career advancement. Graduates of the program will be qualified for positions in a wide range of organizations including public accounting, industry and government.
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Students who have not completed an undergraduate degree in accountancy must complete the following prerequisites or their equivalents:
ACTY 2100 and 2110 - Principles of Accounting I and II
ACTY 3100 and 3110 - Financial Accounting I and II
ACTY 3130 - Accounting Information Systems and Controls
ACTY 3220 - Cost and Managerial Accounting
ACTY 3240 - Introductory Tax Accounting
ACTY 4160 - Auditing
The Zhang Career Center and the Student Professional Readiness Series work in tandem to offer programs that help students develop career readiness skills and fulfill requirements for graduation. Programs include the following:
Business etiquette dinners
Career development course
Speaker series
Case competitions
Work ethic workshop
Leadership development
Training in personal and professional branding
Our nationally renowned Business Externship Program
Medical insurance: 1999 USD per year
