Application Information
Offers of admission are conditional on satisfactory completion of remaining undergraduate course work (including coursework equivalent to a specified sequence of Penn State undergraduate accounting courses) and obtaining a bachelor's degree before entering the One-Year MAcc Program.
Program enrollment is limited. The Accounting Department at Smeal bases acceptance decisions on:
- Undergraduate record with particular emphasis on courses that are indicators of aptitude for a rigorous accounting program
- GMAT scores (unless you are a current Penn State student)
- Essay(s) to be submitted in application
- Resume to be submitted in application
- Two professional or academic references included in application
- In addition, the department may require applicants to successfully complete an exam testing basic accounting knowledge
Please have two copies of your official transcript sent to:
Please read the following information carefully:
Transcripts MUST be sent by the institution and will not be accepted if they are mailed by the applicant. We also must receive two official copies.
GMAT and TOEFL scores are only accepted if they sent by the testing organizations. DO NOT send copies of your GMAT or TOEFL scores to us directly. Also, do not send financial information unless we contact you and request it. That information is only needed if you are accepted into the program.
Applications are processed and offers of admission are extended on a rolling basis until the class is full. The deadlines to apply are listed below. Offers of admission are valid for 60 days and require payment of a non-refundable deposit.
To have your GMAT scores sent, please enter the program code: ZZ8-HD-53
To have your TOEFL scores sent, please enter Penn State's code: 2660
Deadline Information
The deadline for international students to apply is February 1st.
The deadline for domestic students to apply is May 15th.
