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We strongly encourage applications to the MACC Program from individuals with excellent quantitative skills, such as students with graduate or undergraduate degrees in finance, economics, mathematics, physics, engineering or other technically oriented fields. For professionals working full-time in the St. Louis area, part-time study options are available.
We make our admissions decisions for the fall 2012 entering class according to the deadlines listed below. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. They will be shifted to the subsequent rounds until all required materials have been submitted.
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Application Deadlines for 2012
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November 7, 2011
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December 16, 2011 |
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February 6, 2012**
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March 16, 2012 |
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March 5, 2012*
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April 6, 2012 |
*After March 7 we move to rolling admissions, during which we continue to accept applications on a first-come, first-served space-available basis. If you intend to apply during rolling admissions, please contact our office at 314-935-7301 or email us at MACCInfo@wustl.edu to confirm that seats are still available.
**This is the last deadline for international students.
We strongly encourage applications to the MACC Program from individuals with excellent quantitative skills, such as students with graduate or undergraduate degrees in finance, economics, mathematics, physics, engineering or other technically oriented fields. For professionals working full-time in the St. Louis area, part-time study options are available.We make our admissions decisions for the Fall 2012 entering class according to the deadlines listed above. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. They will be shifted to the subsequent rounds until all required materials have been submitted.
We want to make the process easy for you amd we ask that you review and follow the online instructions carefully. Most application components, including recommendations and application fee, can be submitted electronically. Please do not send application or financial documents by postage mail, which may delay application processing.
Submit the following to complete your application:
- An Olin application – forms, essays and a résumé submitted online.
- Academic transcripts – from all colleges or universities you’ve attended, including any graduate or professional course work. Transcripts should include all course work taken with corresponding grades and any transcript instructions/descriptions provided by the institution.
Submit by electronic upload into the online application (2 MB maximum) or email to apply@olin.wustl.edu. If you are unable to submit an unofficial copy, you may submit an official copy by mail.
- Standardized test scores
Submit by email: apply@olin.wustl.edu
GMAT or GRE – Olin requires either the GMAT or GRE, up to five years old. The GMAT institution code for the Master of Accounting is R4T-WG-62. The GRE institution code is 4937. For GMAT information or registration, go to www.mba.com.
TOEFL or IELTS (Academic Format) – Required if your native language is not English, unless 1) you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university where the primary medium of instruction is English or 2) you have completed at least two or more years of study at a college or university in a country where the primary language is English. The TOEFL institution code for Washington University in St. Louis is 6929. The TOEFL or IELTS is not required for U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
- References/Recommendations –We do not require or accept letters of recommendation. Rather, we ask that you submit names and contact information for two references as part of the online application. The Admissions Committee may or may not contact these references as part of its evaluation of your application.
- Application Fee. The application fee is $100.
- Personal Statement. Rather than asking you for an assorted series of short essay responses, we require that you submit one comprehensive personal statement regarding your interest in graduate management education and your personal and professional aspirations. We believe that this relatively open-ended requirement will allow you to more fully express your candidacy for our program.
If you are accepted for admission, you'll need to submit official transcripts and test scores. Request transcripts from each university or college you have attended. You must supply the original transcript even if the credit or grades are noted on another transcript. Enclose a self-addressed, postage-paid return envelope so the registrar can return the transcript to you.
Invitation-only interviews are conducted at the discretion of the Admissions Committee after the submission of a complete application.
If you submitted a previous application to the program prior to the last admissions cycle (before September 1, 2010), you must submit an entirely new application using the “Apply Online” link.
If you submitted a previous application to the program during our last admissions cycle (after September 1, 2010), you should not submit a new application. Rather, you should provide the following:
1) A brief note/letter that states that you wish to be re-evaluated for admission to the Class entering Fall 2012;
2) An updated resume;
3) An essay that describes anything that has occurred since your last application that may serve to strengthen your candidacy;
4) Any updated test scores (if applicable).
Please submit these directly by email to the Admissions Recruiter/Academic Advisor, Danielle Young, at dyoung23@wustl.edu. Upon submission, your application will be placed within the appropriate admissions round for evaluation.
Mailing Address:
MACC Admissions
Olin Business School
Washington University
Campus Box 1133
One Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899
What does it take to be admitted to Olin's MACC Program?
We review each applicant on a number of factors, looking for individuals with strong academic, professional and extracurricular activities. We base our selections on your past performance, quantitative skills and communication skills. To ensure diversity in each entering class, we admit students with various backgrounds, experiences, talents and interests.
If you are applying from another college or university, you must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (comparable to Washington University's four-year bachelor's degree) by the time you would begin the MACC program.
While there are no specific accounting course prerequisites for admission to the MACC program, most applicants will have completed Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Managerial Accounting and perhaps other more advanced accounting courses prior to entering their MACC studies. Students who have not previously taken accounting course work would be required to come to Washington University in August to take preliminary course work prior to the start of the regular academic year. These preliminary courses are in addition to the 33 hours of graduate-level course work required for the MACC degree. Included in these preliminary courses are Accounting 560, Introduction to Financial Accounting and Accounting 562, Intermediate Financial Accounting.
All incoming students will be required to take a readiness exam for Intermediate Accounting prior to the Foundations course. If you’re a Washington University undergraduate student who is interested in pursuing a Master of Accounting degree, it is recommended that you contact the Specialized Masters Programs office prior to entering your junior year.
Upon completion of the MACC Program, you’ll have enough credits to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination in states with the “150-hour rule.”
You must take ownership of your CPA exam preparation. We encourage you to enroll in a course outside the University to fill any gaps in skills. We also recommend you consult with your advisor about specific requirements, since each state has different qualifications.
If you plan to take the exam in Missouri, please refer to the Missouri State Board of Accountancy. All state rules are outlined in the table on the NASBA.org site. Information about other state requirements can be found on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) website at http://www.aicpa.org/states/stmap.htm.
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MACC CLASS OF 2011 PROFILE |
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Total number of students |
44 |
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Median age |
23 |
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Average GMAT |
704 |
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Average GPA |
3.55 |
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Female students |
59% |
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Students with previous full-time work experience |
32% | |
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