Unlike typical MS programs, Smith's accounting program provides an opportunity to specialize in internal auditing. The Smith program also enables students to learn problem solving skills - working in small groups under the supervision of a faculty member - and to develop leadership, teamwork, negotiating, and communications skills. The program was designed by Smith faculty in consultation with a number of public accounting firms to provide the skills needed by accounting professionals in today's challenging legal and regulatory business environment. The program is specifically designed for individuals employed by public accounting firms and those working in the internal audit departments of public and non-public corporations, non-profit organizations, and government departments and agencies. The program duration is 15 months.

Smith's curriculum is relevant and practical from day one. The program focuses on such key issues such as internal audit application and practice; current trends in corporate governance; the role of managerial accounting in overall management planning and control structure; fraud prevention, deterrence, detection, and control; and IT security, controls and auditing.

Yes. The Smith School of Business is accredited by the AACSB (American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business) and your diploma will read Masters of Science in Business and Management.

Yes, the program is taught by many of the same world-class faculty who teach in Smith's top-ranked MBA programs, along with industry practitioners.

All professors will be available online and through scheduled appointments. You will work in small groups with a Smith faculty member for your Action Learning Project.

None of the course work is done online. All teaching happens in the classroom. Groups, however, may choose to work virtually between classes. Virtual team interaction and group collaboration are facilitated through an online course management tool.

Yes, on a limited basis. Depending on which track students choose, Internal Audit or General Accounting, students electing the General Accounting track for example, can replace Internal Audit courses with other Smith graduate courses that are approved for a student's program.

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Classes meet on Saturdays over four 14-week semesters. Completion of the program takes 15 months. A typical Saturday class session begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m.

Classes are held at the Shady Grove campus of the University of Maryland. The address is:

9640 Gudelsky Drive,
Rockville, Maryland 20850.

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(1) The equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting (a minimum GPA of 3.0 in accounting/finance/general business courses), letters of recommendation, and in some instances a personal or telephone interview or (2) a bachelor's degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and substantial and related business experience of at least three years that includes sufficient background in financial and managerial accounting, letters of recommendation, and in some instances a personal or telephone interview. In either case, the Graduate Record Examination ® (GRE®) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test® (GMAT®) is recommended but not required.

No. Because the school limits the size of each class, applicants are evaluated on an individual and very personal basis. Therefore, a quantitative screening device such as the GMAT or GRE is not required.

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Seek out support at the highest levels - not just your immediate supervisor - and be ready to point out the extra benefits of the Smith Accounting Program, specifically the Action Learning Project. The Action Learning Project allows participants to tackle real-time accounting and auditing issues facing their companies as part of the coursework. In addition, the communications and management and organization coursework has an immediate impact on participants' business communications and leadership skills.

The tuition is approximately $39,000 for the 15 month program.* This amount does not include books and additional course materials that are required to attend class.

*Tuition figures are subject to change and are at the discretion of the Smith School of Business.

Financial aid assistance is available through the University of Maryland Office of Financial Aid.

Yes. International students can enroll in the MSB in Accounting program. Students in the MSB in Accounting that require a student visa must enroll in at least 8 graduate level credits to be considered full time.