Accountancy

To apply to a combined bachelor’s/master’s program, complete the Graduate School online application. Be sure to check “combined program.”

Applicants will need to upload an unofficial transcript or DAR.

Combined degree applicants do not need to provide a GRE/GMAT score, letters of recommendation, or a personal statement.

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• 64 credit hours
• You will need to complete all Miami Plan, business core, and sophomore and junior-level accountancy coursework by the end of your third year (or fourth) to be eligible to enroll in the MAcc curriculum in your fourth year. This takes careful planning, so please contact the MAcc Program as soon as possible if you are considering the combined degree program.

The fourth year of study for students in the combined program will be the full (30 semester hours) MAcc curriculum; as such, the Department of Accountancy will treat applicants to the combined program as “early admit” candidates. Candidates must be able to be full-time students during the fourth year.

Note: The MAcc curriculum may include ACC 522, ACC 553, and/or a Capstone course for combined degree candidates. These courses can also be used to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements. 

Students in a combined program will remain as undergraduates until they apply for graduation or submit a request to the Graduate School to have their classification changed from undergraduate to graduate. Students must have completed a minimum of 124 hours to be classified as a graduate student (note: this change in classification will affect eligibility for financial aid).

Students must receive their bachelor’s degree at least one term prior to completing their master’s degree. Upon receiving the bachelor’s degree, students will automatically be classified as graduate students.

Students in the combined program can count up to four hours of graduate coursework toward their bachelor’s degree with permission of the appropriate advisor(s) and dean(s) or their designee(s). Those hours can also count toward the completion of their master’s degree. For B.S./MAcc candidates, the senior-level accountancy coursework, and the undergraduate Senior/FSB Capstone requirement can be satisfied with MAcc coursework.

Note: Students must earn at least 120 hours of undergraduate coursework and at least 30 hours of graduate coursework.

Students applying to our Traditional Program will need to provide:

• Undergraduate academic record (university transcript)
• GMAT or GRE Score (GRE university code: 1463, program code: 4001)
• TOEFL/IELTS (international students)
• Professional, community, and extracurricular activities (resume)
• Personal statement
  • Your personal statement should show us how you will be a valuable addition to the Miami MAcc program. Tell us your story and take this opportunity to tell us who you are, what’s important to you, and other information that you believe makes you unique. You may choose to expand on items on your resume (e.g. educational and professional experiences) or highlight other achievements or goals. 
• Two letters of recommendation
  • At least one must be from a professor of upper-level accountancy course
• Applicants must upload their unofficial transcript, resume, and personal statement at the time of application.  An official transcript will only be required if you receive an offer of admission.
• Additional consideration for non-Miami undergraduate applicants:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • For international applicants, the degree must be at least equivalent to the US Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree.
  • A score of at least 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and at least 95 (with a Speaking score of at least 24) on the internet-based TOEFL (international applicants)

• ACC 221
• ACC 222
• ACC 321
• ACC 333
• ACC 343
• ACC 361
• ACC 422
• ACC 453

In order to demonstrate a solid foundation in business, we also require:

• BUS 284
• MTH 141 or MTH 151
• ECO 201
• ECO 202
• ISA 225
• ISA 235
• BLS 342
• FIN 301
• MGT 291
• MGT 295
• MKT 291

Some or all of the prerequisite courses may be waived at time of admission for those who have completed equivalent courses in their undergraduate education and who can demonstrate proficiency.

If I e-mail you my profile (GMAT, GPA, TOEFL, etc.) can you evaluate my chances of admission? 

Like many top graduate business programs in the U.S., we will review all parts of your application before making a decision.  Unfortunately, we are not able to evaluate your profile before a complete application is submitted.

Do you accept students with non-accounting undergraduate degrees? 

Yes. While our program is designed for students with the equivalent of Miami University’s undergraduate degree in accountancy, students who hold undergraduate degrees in another business discipline may become eligible for our program by completing a few prerequisite courses.