MAcc Admission Requirements

Submit a complete online application, along with the non-refundable $60 application fee.

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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
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

Undergraduate Business
Foundation Courses (24 Credits)

*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