Overview

Program in Accounting and Taxation / Program in Accounting and Taxation is located in Fort Myers, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

24

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.91%
Black or African American	2.27%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.27%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

91

Total faculty

Full-time - 60

Part-time - 31

Male (60)

Female (31)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Stock petitions, mergers and acquisitions, deferred taxes, fraud and accounting regulations, graphical reporting practices
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL  33965-6565
United States

Contact Dr. Tanya Benford
Chair
Email: tbenford@fgcu.edu
Phone: 239-590-7342
Fax: 239-590-7330

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