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Admission to the Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting program

Candidates for the program should hold a bachelors degree in accounting or if their undergraduate degree is not in accounting, work experience equivalent to the subject matter covered in an undergraduate degree in accounting. Admission to the Program is competitive and candidates must meet the graduate admissions requirements of Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick.

 

Tuition and Application

Tuition is based on the Rutgers Business School graduate fee structure and is annually adjusted. Click here to learn more about Tuition and Fees.

Candidates working within government, regardless of state residency, are eligible for in-state tuition.

For detailed information on tuition and admissions, please contact:

Marcie Kachur
Program Administrator
Rutgers Business School
94 Rockafeller Rd. (Levin Bldg) Room 217F
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone (848) 445-4441
Fax (848) 445-3755
E-Mail: govmaccy@business.rutgers.edu

 

Location

All required courses and suggested program electives are provided online. Students also may select electives from a variety of other programs, including MPA, MBA, and other accountancy courses. In-state students have the option of selecting in-classroom electives on the New Brunswick and Newark campuses with the approval of the program director.

 

Application Checklist

In addition to an Online Application, applicants must submit:

  1. Application fee (non-refundable) of $73.00
    Checks and money orders should be made payable to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Do not send cash. (The fee for unemployed NJ residents is $36.00.)
  2. Official Transcripts
    Applicants must submit an official transcript for each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
  3. GMAT Test Results
    Test results are NOT required.
  4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
    You must submit the TOEFL or PTE Academic test if your native language is not English. Not required of students who have done 3 or more years of their undergraduate work or have obtained a graduate degree in the U.S.
    1. TOEFL code: Institution Code 2512, Department Code 02
    2. PTE Academic is a computer-based academic English language proficiency test designed to measure reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as they are used in an academic setting. Rutgers Business School requires a minimum score of 68 on PTE Academic.
  5. Professional Appraisals
    1. You must provide two letters of reference.
    2. Current Resume
    3. Essay
      You must submit an essay either (a) describing an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved it; (b) explaining what you have learned from your experience as a member of a team whose project was not completed successfully; or (c) identifying three accomplishments in your professional career and explain how they demonstrate your potential to become a successful manager.
    4. International Applicants
      Additional requirements apply to international applicants. Click here for instructions.

 

Your application for admission and all supporting materials should be submitted to:

Rutgers Business School — Newark and New Brunswick
Office of Graduate Admissions
1 Washington Park, Suite 124
Newark, NJ 07102