Accountancy
FAQs
How long does it take to process my application?
An application is complete when it includes all the required materials (Application, fees, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, transcripts and GMAT scores, as well as TOEFL scores when applicable). When your application is complete, you can expect have an admission decision within two weeks.
What is lowest acceptable TOEFL score?
Minimum score of 600 (written test) 250 (computer based) 100 (Internet based) and IELTS score-minimum of 7.
What is the average GMAT?
The average GMAT is about 660, but all a candidates qualifications, and students with lower GMATs can receive admission. However, a minimum GMAT score of 520 is required before an application can be processed.
What is the required GPA?
The program does not specify a required GPA, since GPAs vary in different countries, and the grading system is not uniform worldwide.
Is it possible to waive courses if I’ve successfully completed a similar course in the past?
Yes. A maximum of four credits or two courses may be waived from the program without substitution. Waivers may be granted based upon previous coursework or through proficiency examination. Under no circumstances can courses be waived based on previous work experience.
Program core course requirements may be satisfied by evidence of successful completion of comparable work at a regionally accredited or recognized foreign college or university under the following circumstances:
- A minimum grade of "B" is required in all courses presented for waiver consideration. "B-", "Passing", or "Credit" grades will not qualify.
- The course work must clearly have covered the same material as the GW course you are seeking to waive.
- Courses must have been taken within five years prior to enrollment in the program.
- Supporting documentation for core course waivers must be submitted prior to the start of the program.
Students who did not qualify directly for waivers based on previous coursework may take proficiency examinations for some of the required courses. Proficiency examinations are offered prior to the beginning of the first and second semester of enrollment. Each examination may be taken only once.
Can I transfer credits into the program for courses already taken?
While core courses may be waived by meeting the above requirements, up to six elective credits may be transferred into the second level of the academic program. The requirements for course transfers are:
- The course must have been taken within two years of the student’s first registration in the academic program or while completing his/her degree.
- The student must receive a grade of B or better for any transfer courses.
- The student must file a petition with his/her Program Advisor, along with a course syllabus, for approval prior to taking the course.
- Once the course has been completed, the student must submit an official transcript from the school where the course was taken to his/her Program Advisor. The course will then be added as an elective transfer to the student’s permanent GW record and transcript.
Does the program offer career placement services?
Yes. Students receive extensive assistance from F. David Fowler Graduate Career Center at the School of Business. Recruiters representing a range of organizations visit the university, and the extended community of alumni, faculty, and mentors provides excellent opportunities for networking.
Will this program prepare me for the CPA designation?
Absolutely, for more detail information see the CPA Guide.