Overview

Department of Accounting / Department of Accounting is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Taxation	Taxation
(Certificate)	Accounting	Forensic accounting
Master of Science (MS)	Accounting	Accounting
(Certificate)	Taxation	Tax

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Other Advanced Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

129

Applied

99

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT/GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, interview, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

133

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.02%
Black or African American	15.79%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.26%
Unknown	1.5%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 11

Male (14)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Harmonization of international accounting standards, federal accounting and financial reporting, taxation of U.S. corporations doing business abroad, tax planning for real estate transactions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Kogod Building
Washington, DC  20016-8044
United States

Contact Dr. Donald T. Williamson
Chair, Department of Accounting
Email: kogodgrad@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1900

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