• MS ACCY APPLICATION
• GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION
• APPLICATION FAQs
• ADDRESS FOR ALL CORRESPONDENCE

MS ACCY APPLICATION

To apply for the MS ACCY program, the following information is required and should be sent directly to The Graduate School (address below):

• A completed application form (including two letters of reference)
  On-line application ($45 fee) is available at http://www.applyweb.com/apply/cofc/indexa.html
• GMAT exam scores (GRE exam scores are not acceptable)
• TOEFL or IELTS exam scores (Required of foreign students who have not earned a degree in the U. S.)
• Official transcripts of all prior college work (click here to download a transcript request form)

*Applications will not be reviewed until they are complete and the application fee has been paid.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION

A limited number of graduate assistantships are available. The assistantships are merit-based awards and are quite competitive. In order to be considered for most graduate assistantships, your application must be received by March 1. Finalists for these awards generally have GPAs and GMAT scores that are well above the program averages. You should apply for a graduate assistantship with your for admission to the MS ACCY Program at:

Graduate Assistantship Application

We typically offer 8 graduate assistantships each year which pay $3,100 per semester ($6,200 per year) plus in-state tuition and fees (for out-of-state residents) for the 2007-08 academic year. Our graduate assistants normally work 10 hours per week. Their work involved services to a department, office, or faculty member.

APPLICATION FAQs

Is an interview required for acceptance into the program?

No. However, we encourage potential students to visit the university and to talk with our students and faculty to learn more about the program.

When is my application due?

For May/Summer admission, applications must be completed by April 1. For Fall admission, applications must be completed by July 1. For students interested in being considered for graduate assistantships, applications for both admission to the program and the graduate assistantships must be completed by March 1. Spring admissions are discussed as needed.

What should my GMAT score be?

Generally, our students earn combined scores on Math and Verbal around the 50th percentile or better (above 520). The average GMAT score for students admitted to the program is generally around 570. The GRE exam is not acceptable. GMAT Scores must be no more than five years old.

What should my undergraduate GPA be?

Generally, your overall and accounting GPAs should be at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The average undergraduate GPA for students admitted to the MS ACCY program is generally around 3.4.

Applicants must have an AACSB score of at least 1100, but as a general rule, students admitted to the program have an AACSB score of 1200 or above. Your AACSB score is determined by multiplying your GPA on a 4.0 scale times 200 and then adding this number to your GMAT score [(GPA x 200) + GMAT Score].

Meeting GPA and GMAT minimums does not guarantee admission as the Graduate Committee takes several non-substitutative criteria into account as it makes admission decisions.

What should my computer-based TOEFL or IELTS score be (Applicable only to foreign students without a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree earned at an educational institution in the United States)?

The minimum accepted TOEFL score is 100 on the new, internet-based version (250 on the CAT version & 600 on the paper exam).

ADDRESS FOR ALL CORRESPONDENCE

The Graduate School of the College of Charleston
66 George Street
Randolph Hall 310
Charleston, SC 29424

E-mail: gradstud@cofc.edu
Phone: 843-953-5614
Web: www.cofc.edu/gradschool/index.html