Rutgers Accounting Programs Comparison

This comparison chart of Rutgers Business School graduate accounting programs provides an overview to help potential students select the program that best meets their needs. Click on program links for more details.

Graduate Program Degree Status Candidate Qualifications
MBA in Professional Accounting M.B.A. Full-Time Day

(Cohort)

All undergraduate degrees except Accounting. 

No work experience required.

GMAT required but can be waived for RBS seniors with an undergraduate GPA above 3.2 and a record of service/leadership. For all other applicants, a waiver can be considered based on work experience and academic performance.

Part-Time MBA - Concentration in Accounting M.B.A. Part-Time

Undergraduate degree.

Work experience required.

GMAT or GRE required.

Master of Accountancy in Accounting and Analytics* M.A. Part-Time, Full-Time

Undergraduate degree in accounting or business.

No work experience required.

*Starting Fall 2024, the Master of Accountancy in Accounting and Analytics program will be in effect and replace the Master of Accountancy in Professional Accounting and Master of Accountancy in Financial Accounting programs.

Master of Accountancy in Financial Accounting M.A. Part-Time

Undergraduate degree in accounting.

No work experience required.

GMAT waived for RBS and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) undergraduates with undergraduate GPA above 3.0.

Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting M.A. Part-Time

(Online only)

Undergraduate degree in accounting or have work experience in accounting.

No entrance exam required.

Master of Accountancy in Professional Accounting M.A.

Part-Time

100% Online

Undergraduate business degree in an area other than accounting.

Work experience will be considered in the admission decision.

No entrance exam required.

Master of Accountancy in Taxation M.A. Part-Time

Undergraduate degree in accounting or have work experience in taxation.

No entrance exam required.

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