MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY

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PROGRAMHIGHLIGHTSCPA Pass Rate. The School of Accountancy at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business (Daniels) boasts one of the highest CPA pass rates in the U.S.—typically 25-35% above the national average.

Legacy & Accreditation. Daniels has the third oldest accountancy program in the U.S., and is one of only 180 accountancy programs that is AACSB-accredited in its own right.

Degree Customization. You’ll work with a faculty advisor to build a degree plan that fits your future. Perhaps you want to acquire broad-based knowledge, or you may have your heart set on a specialization in a specific area like assurance, taxation, accounting information systems (AIS) and data analytics, or business valuation. In

any case, Daniels is here to help you reach your goals.

Robust Alumni Network. Since the first graduating class in 1911, alumni of the School of Accountancy at Daniels have helped open doors for our graduates.

Whether they are on campus recruiting students or attending networking events, our alumni are available to help you find your path.

WHERE THEY WORK NOW

• Arrow Electronics• Citi• Colorado Department of Transportation • Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology• Crowe GHP Horwath• Deloitte• EKS+H• Elitch Gardens• EY• FASB• FAW-Volkswagen• Goldman Sachs• Grant Thornton• KPMG

By the end of the year, 98% of our 2016 domestic graduates accepted full-time positions. Below is a sampling of where some of our 2015 and 2016 graduates work now:

• Lifebound• McGladrey• Oppenheimer Funds• Oracle• Paragon Audit & Consulting, Inc.• PwC• RubinBrown• Stockman Kast Ryan + Company, LLP• Stone Pine Accounting Services, LLC• Summitworks Technologies• Taxnologi Solutions, LLC• United States Air Force• Velocity Global, LLC• WhippleWood CPAs PC• WhiteWave Foods

Questions? Contact us at daniels@du.edu or 303.871.3416.

“The connections I

made during my years as an

accounting student at Daniels, coupled with my successes in the program and my performance on the CPA exam, led to my nomination and acceptance of a postgraduate technical assistantship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). My time at Daniels, and at the FASB, provided me with incredible learning opportunities that continue to prove invaluable in my current role as a technical accounting consultant.”

– Danika Tibbetts, Master of Accountancy, 2013 Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG LLP

• Lifebound• McGladrey• Oppenheimer Funds• Oracle• Paragon Audit & Consulting, Inc.• PwC• RubinBrown• Stockman Kast Ryan + Company, LLP• Stone Pine Accounting Services, LLC• Summitworks Technologies• Taxnologi Solutions, LLC• United States Air Force• Velocity Global, LLC• WhippleWood CPAs PC• WhiteWave Foods

GMAT/GRE: Waived for students who meet one of the four conditions: 1. Hold a relevant graduate degree from a regionally-accredited school. 2. Have passed all four parts of the CPA exam. 3. Hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting (or business with a major in accounting) from an AACSB-accredited university and a GPA of at least 3.25 overall, and a GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate accounting coursework. 4. Start as a Graduate Business Certificate student and obtain a 3.7 GPA in the first eight credit hours of accounting classes.

Program Start Dates: Fall (September) and Spring (March)

Tuition: $1,258 per credit hour plus fees*. This program is eligible for the University Flat Rate—a cost saving plan that rewards taking more than 12 credits per quarter. With this rate, you pay full price for the first 12 credits taken in a quarter and receive any further credits (up to 18) within that quarter at no additional cost.

*Tuition and fees are subject to change. Any change in fees begins with

This 40-68*-credit program can be completed on a full or part-time basis in as little as 9 months, or at your own pace.

*Foundation requirements are waived for students who hold an AACSB-accredited degree with a B- or better in all foundation classes. Requirements can also be met by passing the competency exams offered on campus. Students who do not have an accounting undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited school may be required to take foundation courses to complete a 68-credit degree plan consisting of three components: Accounting Core (16 credits), Electives (24 credits) and Foundation Courses (28 credits).

the fall quarter and ends with the summer quarter.

Financial Aid & Scholarships: In Fall 2016, 86% of accepted Daniels graduate students received merit-based scholarships from the Daniels College of Business. Third-party scholarships, government student loans, private loans, and military/GI benefits are also available. Additional funding may also be offered by the School of Accountancy. Application Deadlines:

Fall SpringNovember 15 October 1January 15 December 1*April 15* February 1May 15

* Final deadline for international applicants

Please note: Applications received after the final deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY

AT A GLANCE

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RIGHT FOR YOU

STUDENT PROFILE STATS Average GMAT: 620 Average GPA: 3.40 Gender distribution: 47% Male, 53% Female Average age: 25 Average years of post-baccalaureate professional work experience: 2

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