Admissions

We welcome applicants from all over the world and from a wide variety of professional paths, including those already working in the field of accounting, career changers, and recent graduates. We offer three start dates per year: fall, spring, and summer.

If you have any questions about applying or would like an enrollment representative to walk you through the application process, call 888-891-6780 (toll-free) or email macc@mtsu.edu.

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Admissions Requirements

Applicants from all backgrounds, including those with or without an accounting degree, are encouraged to apply if they meet the requirements below.

For applicants with an undergraduate degree in accounting
Your undergraduate accounting degree must be from a regionally accredited institution AND you must meet one of the following:

• An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00, plus your accounting degree must be from an AACSB-accredited school.
• A composite score of at least 950 based on cumulative GPA, calculated as: cumulative GPA x 200 + GMAT. A minimum GMAT of 400 is required.
• A composite score of at least 1,000 based on upper division GPA, calculated as: upper division GPA x 200 + GMAT. A minimum GMAT of 400 is required.

For applicants with an undergraduate degree in other fields
Your degree must be from an accredited institution AND you must meet one of the following:

• A composite score of at least 950 based on cumulative GPA, calculated as: cumulative GPA x 200 + GMAT. A minimum GMAT of 400 is required.
• A composite score of at least 1,000 based on upper division GPA, calculated as: upper division GPA x 200 + GMAT. A minimum GMAT of 400 is required.

Please note that students without an accounting degree may need to take some prerequisites at the start of their degree program; however, they can still apply to the M.Acc. without those courses. See our FAQ for more information.

International students must meet one of the requirement sets above. They must also meet additional criteria, including achieving certain English proficiency scores. Review our international students page for this information.

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GMAT Scores

The GMAT requirement is waived for students who have an accounting degree from an AACSB-accredited college and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

All other applicants must submit GMAT scores, with a minimum score of 400. GMAT scores should be sent directly from the testing provider to the program; the program code for the MTSU Master of Accountancy is 6ZR-KJ-63.

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Application Materials

• Completed online application
• Application fee ($50)
• GMAT scores (waived for applicants with an undergraduate accounting degree from an AACSB-accredited institution and overall 3.0 GPA or higher)
• TOEFL scores for international applicants
• Official transcripts from previous college work

Ready to apply to the MTSU Master of Accountancy? Begin your application.

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