Ball State University's accounting program is one of a few programs in Indiana to be separately accredited by the AACSB International. Nationally, it is among 17 percent of accounting programs that hold such AACSB accreditation. International public accounting firms and Fortune 100 companies recruit on campus each year, as do many regional and local CPA firms. The placement rate for graduates is excellent.

The 30-hour degree program:

• fulfills the requirements to sit for the CPA examination.
• is affordable compared to other programs in the Midwest and can be completed in one year.
• features smaller classes, strong encouragement of student interaction, active student business organizations, a variety of courses, and professors with diverse backgrounds. 

Degrees Offered 

• Master of Science (M.S.)

Applied Opportunities

• Graduate students enjoy frequent opportunities to network with representatives of employers and guest speakers through student organizations.
• Students also are provided opportunities to interact at formal and informal student-practitioner programs.  

Application/Admission Requirements

• Students must be admitted to both the department and the Graduate School to enroll as a degree student.
• Departmental admission is based on a combination of the student's previous academic records and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score. 
• As prerequisites, students must possess competency in the foundation fields of accounting, economics, management, business law, operations management, marketing, and finance.
• Students may transfer up to nine semester hours from other regionally accredited institutions provided the courses meet institutional requirements and are appropriate for the program. No more than six credit hours of course work may be transferred from institutions that are not AACSB accredited.
• International students must apply through the Rinker Center for International Programs.

Graduate Assistantships

• Graduate assistantships are available; application is made through the department. 
• Students must have at least an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and a strong GMAT score. 
• Graduate assistants (GAs) may enroll in up to 12 hours of class per semester. GAs have all tuition waived (Students are responsible for dedicated fees.); pay no out-of-state tuition; receive a competitive stipend over the academic year; and receive bookstore discounts.

Contact Information

Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Accounting (WB 303)
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306-0330
(765) 285-5100

www.bsu.edu/accounting