Master of AccountancyAdmission Information

To be eligible to apply for this program, you must have earned (or currently be earning) an equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution. 

Note: A bachelor’s degree in accounting is not required to apply for the program.

We do not require applicants to complete any prerequisite courses for admission. All majors are welcome to apply for the Master of Accountancy program; however, some prerequisite courses may be required during the program. A detailed list and explanation of your curriculum plan will be provided at the program orientation.

• It is not required that you have completed all the prerequisite courses prior to starting the MAcc program, but it is recommended that you have completed financial accounting and managerial accounting (Principles I and II) before beginning the program.
• Prerequisite courses may be taken at any accredited four-year educational institution, although department approval should be obtained in advance.
• A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite coursework.
• Prerequisite courses:
  • Principles I (Financial Accounting)
  • Principles II (Managerial Accounting)
  • Intermediate Financial Reporting I
  • Intermediate Financial Reporting II
  • Auditing
  • U.S. Taxation
  • U.S. Business Law

The online application does not need to be completed in one sitting. However, please note that text information cannot be changed once the application is submitted. It is strongly recommended that you submit your application several weeks before the application deadline to allow time for verification of required materials.

To help us better understand you as a candidate- beyond your transcripts, recommendation letters and resume- you'll have the opportunity to share your lived experiences through video essays and a vision statement. A link will be emailed after your application is submitted and application fee is fulfilled.

A current resume is required before your application can be submitted. The resume should include all work experience, including part-time work, internships and co-op employment. We understand that you may have new experiences that you may want to add to your resume after your application is submitted; however, your resume cannot be updated after you select “Submit.” It is recommended that resumes should be kept to 1-2 pages.

The Weatherhead MAcc program does not require official transcripts for application review purposes; unofficial transcripts are accepted for completion of an application. Applicants should upload transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended, where six or more credit hours have been earned, in the “Academic History” section of the online application. Final official transcripts will be required if an offer of admission is extended and the applicant chooses to enroll in the program. Your transcripts must also state your cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) or total average score on any numeric scale and include the grading scale.

As part of submitting your application, you’ll be required to enter the names, relationship and contact information of two recommenders. Your recommenders will automatically receive an email from Weatherhead School of Management (wsomadmissions@case.edu) with a link to the recommendation portal and details on how to complete their recommendation. We reserve the right to contact your recommenders directly if we need more information about you as a candidate for this program.

Applicants who earned (or are in the process of earning) post-secondary degrees from universities outside of the United States are required to have a course-by-course evaluation of all of their post-secondary transcripts by World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or SpanTran or receive a transcript evaluation waiver.. The evaluation must be uploaded into the transcript evaluation section within the application. Applicants can waive the evaluation if they meet one of the following conditions:

• The unofficial transcripts state the cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) or total average score on any numeric scale. This must also include the grading scale used to calculate it.
• Applicants can submit an official GPA certificate issued by their university stating the cumulative GPA or total average score on any numeric scale (examples: 88/100, 3.5/4.0, 3.8/5, 7/10) with the grading scale used to calculate the GPA.

If you have earned (or will earn) a three year bachelor’s degree, you may not be eligible for admission unless you can demonstrate that your degree is the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree in the United States. To see if your degree meets our equivalency requirement:

• Visit the World Education Services website and use their free WES Degree Equivalency tool to see if your degree granting institution is recognized as the equivalent of a four-year degree in the U.S. If your degree is not listed as such, you will need a transcript evaluation before we can determine your eligibility.
• If the tool says your degree is recognized as the equivalent of a four-year degree, please take a screenshot and upload this along with your transcripts to your application in the Academic History section. Then you will be granted a waiver for the transcript evaluation assuming you meet the GPA requirements mentioned above.

Advantages of having a transcript evaluation:

• Evaluated GPA’s and individual grades tend to be higher than those stated on many international transcripts.
• Your courses and grades will be compared more consistently with other applicants who have a GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• If you are an international student, it confirms that your degree is the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree in the United States.
• You may also send electronic copies to more than one school.

Your application will remain incomplete until the WES or ECE evaluation has been received if required. Offers of admission will not be binding until we have verified your degree.

When ordering your transcript evaluation, you do not have to pay to express mail the report to us. Simply request that a copy be sent electronically to Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University by selecting our school in their drop down box. We will also accept unofficial or student copies that are uploaded to the application.

For more information, contact:

World Education Services, Inc.
PO Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087 USA
202.331.2925
Fax: 212.739.6100
info@wes.org

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 USA
414.289.3400
eval@ece.org

The Weatherhead admissions team reserves the right to require additional verification of transcripts, grading scales or official certificates that are uploaded to your application. If documents are not authentic or inaccurate, we will deny admission.

If your native language is not English, you must submit an English language exam. We accept the unofficial TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE during the admissions review process. Test results are valid for two years from the date of the exam.

Waivers are extended to non-native English speaking applicants who meet one of the following criteria (except PhD programs and MPOD programs; please read the program’s application requirements for specific waiver conditions):

• Four years of undergraduate/graduate studies (combined) where English is the primary language of instruction. If English is not an official language in your country, the transcript must state that English was the primary language of instruction.
• Three years of full-time work experience in a country where English is an official language.

Note: Offers of admission are not binding until your official test scores have been verified. Additionally, the preceding waiver policy applies only to master’s programs; for PhD programs, the applicant must meet the requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies and the specific department to which they are applying.

With your CWRU ID you can activate your CWRU email account, apply for financial aid (for U.S. citizens or international students with U.S. consignor). Students who have matriculated within the first couple application rounds will be sent information on how to activate their CWRU Network ID by February. Applicants admitted after February will receive these instructions within a week after they are admitted.

In compliance with Department of Homeland Security regulations, Case Western Reserve University requires all matriculated international students who require an F-1 visa submit current detailed financial documentation before an I-20 or DS-2019 visa document can be processed. Students who have matriculated within the first couple rounds will receive instructions on how to submit these documents by the first or second week of April. Applicants admitted after April will receive these instructions five days after they accept our offer by making their deposit.

Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students and designed to make your first few weeks at Weatherhead more successful. Orientation dates will vary per program, but are usually 1-2 weeks before the start of the term in August. Please register as soon as you receive the orientation email from Weatherhead, which should be received as early as mid-April.

Several forms including the “Release Form for References,” “Required Consent” form and the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement must be completed. You will receive notification of completing these forms by early May.

Documents such as your final official transcripts, official test scores and for international students a degree certificate (if your final official transcripts do not state your degree earned and conferred/awarded date) must be submitted to the Weatherhead Office of Admissions before (or when) you arrive for orientation. More details on what documents are required will be sent to you by early May.

All students are required to complete the health and immunization history information and to acknowledge the privacy policy, whether or not they plan on using University Health Service for their medical needs. You will receive instructions on how to log in to the myhealthconnect system to complete your health requirements by early May.

You will receive information on securing parking permits, getting your photo ID, housing resources and student discounts on computer equipment and software by early May.