Overview

The Accounting major from George Mason University is designed to produce accounting professionals who can both generate and apply financial information to solve business problems.

Our students learn principles of business and accounting as well as the specific skills and specialized technical knowledge necessary for success in the dynamic field of accounting.

Our program emphasizes ethics, critical thinking, written and verbal communication, and effective use and understanding of technology.

Our graduates are employed by the assurance, tax advisory, and consulting groups of the top accounting firms as well as Fortune 100 companies.

Our proximity to the nation's capital provides unique opportunities for our graduates to work in government and in the federal practices of public accounting firms. The accounting degree program is separately accredited by AACSB International.

Honors in the Major

The School of Business Accounting Honors Program provides highly motivated students majoring in accounting with an enriched academic experience integrating curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular development. Admission to the Honors Program is by invitation only. Students who have been found responsible for an Honor Code violation are not eligible for the program.

Accreditation

AACSB

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Accounting

Accounting for Decision Making

Managerial and Cost Accounting

Financial Accounting

Taxation and Managerial Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 45 credits at the 300- or 400-level.

A minimum of 30 credits of School of Business core and major courses at Mason.

At least 9 credits required for the specific major and BUS 498 Capstone Course: Advanced Business Models (Mason Core) taken at Mason.

A grade of C or higher earned in the business foundations, business core and major requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36024 USD / year

≈ 36024 USD / year
Out-of-State

36024 USD / year

≈ 36024 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12564 USD / year

≈ 12564 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Honors in the Major

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fairfax

Funding

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