Admissions
Join an Elite Group
Our students consist of hardworking undergraduate scholars and leaders with a 3.8 average GPA and multiple internship experiences. Your cohort will be the next leaders in the metro Atlanta accounting profession.
Admission Criteria
MAcc admissions are granted to candidates showing high promise of success in our full-time, daytime, nine-month program. The MAcc program is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited institution. Students should demonstrate their ability to successfully juggle course work and CPA Exam preparation. Your letter of interest should discuss your short- and long-term career goals and provide examples of your ability to effectively function in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Application Materials Due
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Academic background with an accounting concentration
- Optional Letters of Reference (up to two)
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (waiver offered to students with a 3.5 Overall GPA or 3.6 Accounting GPA from AACSB-accredited institutions)**
*International applicants have additional requirements (see Graduate Admissions).
**GRE is not accepted.
Prerequisites
All applicants should have 20 hours of upper-level accounting (beyond the first two principles courses) and 24 hours of general business courses (CPA requirements). As part of your accounting hours, you must successfully complete the following accounting courses prior to beginning the program:
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Accounting Information Systems
- Taxation
- Auditing and Assurance
Rolling Admissions
Once your materials are complete, we review them and issue a decision regarding whether you will move to the interview stage within two weeks.