Overview

Department of Accounting and Finance / Department of Accounting and Finance is located in North Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Finance-quantitative finance
Master of Science (MS)	Accounting
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Accounting
Master of Science (MS)	Finance
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Finance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

82

Accepted

47

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official GMAT score minimum of 400 required. Waived only if certain criteria are met. LSAT or GRE could be substituted for the GMAT exam.
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose (minimum 300 words), 1 letter of recommendation, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not) and current resume.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose (Minimum 300 words), resume, and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not).

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, subprime financing, investments.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA  02747-2300
United States

Contact Melissa Pacheco
Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs
Email: mpacheco@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8543

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