MAcc Admission Requirements
Submit a complete online application, along with the non-refundable $60 application fee.
Application Deadlines
Admission decisions are made on a continuous, rolling basis. As you prepare your application submission, please plan sufficient time to complete the MBA Preparation courses prior to registration. While the MBA Preparation courses do not need to be completed prior to admission, they must be completed prior to course registration.
Complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to matriculation.
Submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. Official transcripts must be submitted directly from each prior institution to SUU. Applicants who have graduated from Southern Utah University do not need to submit a transcript.
Submit a professional resume that includes employment history, academic accomplishments and highlights managerial and leadership experience.
Submit a one-page letter describing your goals and expectations in pursuing a MAcc degree from Southern Utah University and why you would be a valuable addition to the program.
Official GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examination) test scores are required for admission.
MAcc GMAT / GRE Waiver Policy | ||
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IF GPA is | AND significant Professional Accounting experience is |
Equals |
3.7 or greater GPA | Automatic Admission | |
3.0 - 3.69 GPA | 2+ years | Automatic Admission |
** Additional waivers can be considered on a conditional basis. For consideration please write a short explanation explaining why you should be considered for a waiver and submit it with your application or to gradapps@suu.edu
** SUU admissions will determine if foundation courses are needed. Students graduating from an AACSB accredited accounting program will not be required to complete MAcc foundation courses. However, this will delay their graduation. **
Course | Title | |
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Undergraduate Business |
*ACCT 2010 | Accounting Principles |
*ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | |
*FIN 3250 | Managerial Finance I | |
*MATH 1040 OR *MATH 2040 |
Statistics Business Statistics | |
* Courses can be replaced with BA 6000, an accelerated online 7 week course. | ||
ACCT 3350 | Business Law | |
ECON 2010 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
MGMT 3180 | Management & Organizations | |
MKTG 3010 | Marketing Principles | |
Undergraduate Accounting Foundation Courses (21 credits) |
ACCT 3010 | Financial Accounting |
ACCT 3020 | Financial Accounting II | |
ACCT 3100 | Accounting Information Systems | |
ACCT 3200 | Tax I | |
ACCT 3300 | Cost | |
ACCT 3510 | Accounting Data Analytics | |
ACCT 4030 | Advanced Accounting | |
ACCT 4400 | Audit |
Students missing one or more of these courses can be admitted to a pre-business program to complete any missing foundations. However, this will delay their graduation.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must demonstrate competency in the English language. For more details on the English language proficiency requirements, please visit the International admissions page.
International Students
Additional admissions requirements for international students may be required. For additional information, please visit the International admissions page.Please submit all materials by uploading documents to the online application, or by sending them to the email address or mail address listed below:
Via Email:
gradapps@suu.edu
Via Mail:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
P.O. Box 8008
Cedar City, UT 84720