Accounting (MAcc)

For International Students

  • On campus

This program is designed to enhance the student’s applied accounting research skills, communication skills, problem-solving capability, and other skills and knowledge required to be a successful professional accountant in public accounting, business and government. Completion of this program will satisfy Iowa’s 150 hours of undergraduate college credit requirement for licensing as a CPA.


Admission Requirements:

  • International Application for Admission
  • All post-secondary official transcripts sent directly from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the Office of Admissions at the mailing address listed below.
    • Mailing Address:
      • University of Northern Iowa
      • International Graduate Admissions
      • 002 Gilchrist Hall
      • Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018
  • B- or better in all upper level accounting classes
  • Completion of undergraduate degree with Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Income Tax, Auditing and Accounting Information System
  • Official TOEFL score of (100), IELTS score of (7), or Duolingo score of (125) to be considered for full admission
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Applicant Statement
    •  Please address the following question in 1 single-spaced page: "How will a Master of Accounting at the University of Northern Iowa help you achieve your career goals?"

Application Deadlines:

  • Rolling Admissions

Program Duration:

  • 1 Year

Graduate Funding Requirements: