In general, you need to have accomplished the following in order to be considered for admission:
Completed a four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or one with equivalent recognition.
Achieved a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, or the equivalent.
NIU requires an 80 (TOEFL), 6.5 (IELTS) or 53 (PTE Academic).
When preparing your score report for upload, be sure that your name and all scores are legible.
If you're admitted, you must have your test score sent to NIU from the testing center. When having your TOEFL score sent, use institution code 1559. NIU does not require department codes; neither does the testing center.
The objective of the M.A.S. program is to provide its graduates with the professional skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to be successful, professional accountants in today’s complex business environment.
The program focuses on broad-based accounting knowledge; knowledge in other business disciplines that complements a professional accounting career; the ability to integrate this knowledge to make business decisions; the development of research, communication, technology and team-building skills; and an understanding of ethical issues and expectations for professional conduct.
Admission to the Master of Accounting Science program is competitive. Candidates may be asked by the department graduate adviser to complete an interview either in person or by phone.
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has approved NIU as a participant in IIA’s Endorsed Internal Auditing Program. To receive a IIA certificate of completion, a student must have either a B.S. in accountancy from NIU or an M.A.S. degree from NIU. As part of the certificate requirements students must complete ACCY 562, an approved business elective, and an academic internship (ACCY 473 or ACCY 673) in an internal audit position. A student completing the internal audit course work will have “Completion of internal audit course work as endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors” on the official NIU transcript.
Check departmental information for any additional requirements.
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Required Accountancy Courses (M.A.S. Phase One Course Work):
ACCY 510 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
ACCY 520 - Intermediate Cost Management Credits: 3
ACCY 531 - Financial Reporting I Credits: 3
ACCY 532 - Financial Reporting II Credits: 3
ACCY 550 - Principles of Taxation Credits: 3
ACCY 560 - Assurance Services Credits: 3
Phase Two
Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work beyond Phase One and the baccalaureate degree. The total Phase Two credits accepted in transfer from other institutions may not exceed 9 semester hours. ACCY courses numbered 600 or above and completed with a C or better in either the Certificate of Advanced Study in Accountancy or the Certificate of Advanced Study in Accounting Analytics meet Phase Two requirements; however, students must maintain a minimum average GPA of 3.00 in all graduate course work completed in Phase Two.
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