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2016-2017 University Catalog
Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate
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Banner Code: BU-CERG-FACC
Phone: 703-993-2136
Email: msa@gmu.edu
School/Department: School of Business
The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting program provides an opportunity for students to acquire education in the emerging field of forensic accounting. Students with a bachelor’s degree in accounting can also use the certificate program as a means of obtaining the necessary 150 hours of academic credit to qualify to sit for the Virginia CPA exam.
The Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis. Maintaining full-time status is not guaranteed.
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Admissions Requirements
In order to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting program applicants are required to have, at a minimum, a U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The program is open to individuals holding degrees in any major although degrees in accounting are preferred. All students registering in School of Business graduate courses must have graduate standing. Nondegree student status is not available.
Admission requirements include:
- Application form and application fee.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Current resume.
- Official copy of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended in the United States and abroad. International students must also submit a translation of all international transcripts into English, if applicable.
- English proficiency standards as required of all Mason graduate students. International students are required to take an English proficiency examination and meet minimum scores set by Mason in order to be considered for admission. The TOEFL exam can be used to meet this requirement. The minimum TOEFL scores are: 570 on paper-based exams; 230 on the computer-based exam; or 88 with a minimum of 20 on each of the subsections on the Internet-based exam.
Certificate Requirements
Students are responsible for familiarization and compliance with the university’s Graduate Policies contained in this catalog. A maximum of 3 graduate credits taken at another institution can be transferred to the graduate certificate. The time limit for completion is four years from the date of admission to the graduate certificate. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to complete the certificate. Required Courses (9 credits)
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