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An MBA in 14 months, eligibility to sit for the CPA exam, and preparation to take advantage of leading opportunities in the world of business - these are the hallmarks of the MBA in Professional Accounting program. Specifically developed for undergraduates holding degrees in the arts and sciences or business degrees other than accounting, the program integrates management skills with accounting theory and practice, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, case studies, and final team projects. One measure of success is the large number of graduates that we place in career positions each year.
Rutgers Business School (RBS) thrives within Rutgers University, the nation's eighth oldest institute of higher education. The recent addition of seven health sciences schools and a number of research centers, institutes, and clinics reinforce the university's mission of teaching, research, and service, and has helped propel the state university into the top echelon of national research universities.
The MBA in Professional Accounting program focuses on developing ethical business leaders with strong insight into the financial and non-financial performance of organizations, sound decision-making and communications skills, and the ability to leverage technology and information resources to better serve the needs of employers and clients.
More than 130 partners and principals in the Big Four firms are Rutgers alumni - representing one of the single greatest concentrations from major business schools. Graduates of Rutgers accounting programs are highly sought by all major accounting firms and corporations.
Courses include:
* Accounting Principles and Practices
* Accounting Research Project
* Advanced Auditing and Accounting Information Systems
* Advanced Financial Accounting - Theory and Practice
* Auditing Concepts
* Corporate Income Taxation
* Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting & Auditing
* Income Taxation
* Intermediate Accounting I
* Intermediate Accounting II
* Managerial and Cost Accounting
Each university in the Unites States of America sets its own admission standards so there isn't the same criteria for all the students and the university can decide which applicants meet those standards. The fee for each application is between $35 to $100.
After the selections of the universities you want to attend, the best of all would be to contact each university for an application form and more admission information for the international students. Moreover, for a graduate or postgraduate program it's necessary to verify the admission requirements. Some programs require that you send your application directly to their department.
Admissions decisions are based on students's academic record and different test scores, such as TOEFL, the SAT or ACT (for undergraduate programs) and GRE or GMAT (for graduate programs). Admission decision is based on your academic results and motivation.
Graduate aid is available from varying sources - federal, state, university and Rutgers Business School. Some awards are need-based, while others are awarded on the basis of merit. Unless otherwise noted in the description, applicants for financial aid must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. In order to apply for financial aid, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as a Rutgers University Institutional Financial Aid Application must be completed.
Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick is an integral part of one of the nations oldest, largest, and most distinguished institutions of higher learning: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey founded in 1766.
Rutgers Business School has been accredited since 1941 by AACSB International the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business a distinction that represents the hallmark of excellence in management education.
