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“The scholars program brings together some of the best and brightest accounting students at FAU and offers them exceptionally challenging and rewarding curriculum. The academic component combined with professional development integrated throughout the program will provide excellent training and experience for these students.” Ray Faloona ’91, Deloitte & Touche Partner “We feel by partnering with the School of Accounting we are helping secure our own future. One of our greatest needs is quality staff and FAU has been an excellent source for us for many years.” Jeff Ross ’86, McGladrey & Pullen Partner
Accounting Scholars Program The scholars program is a full-time, two-year day program beginning in the senior year and is based on the Boca Raton campus. Benefits of the program include:
The Accounting Scholars Program was designed to offer a unique opportunity that both recognizes students’ past success and enhances their career potential. Accounting is a critical component of business. In response to recent changes, the accounting profession is evolving to meet the challenges facing the global business community. The program is therefore also challenging, but will prepare you for an accounting career in today’s dynamic environment School of Accounting
Faculty School of Accounting professors have earned numerous teaching awards, are active in the accounting profession and are well-respected in the national academic community. Students should apply to the program in the spring semester of their junior year. To be considered for the program, students must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and an accounting GPA of at least 3.0. Students must also complete an on-site essay and interview with a member of the Accounting Scholars Program Committee. Prior to beginning the program, students should have completed ACG3131, ACG3141, ACG3341, ACG4401 and TAX4001.
Time Table for Admission and Acceptance
Students meeting the GPA and admission test minimums will be invited for an on-site essay to be administered by the Office of Graduate Student Programs. Normally students take the GMAT exam as part of the graduate admission process. The GMAT has an analytical writing component. The on-site essay for applicants to the Accounting Scholars Program serves as an alternative way for the writing of applicants to be evaluated. Students will be contacted through their FAU email account to schedule the on-site essay. Faculty Interview Students who satisfactorily meet the admission criteria and who have demonstrated acceptable writing skills in the on-site essay will be invited for a faculty interview. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program. Faculty will use the interview to determine the student’s commitment and ability to complete the rigorous requirements of the program and interest in the accounting profession. Because the program includes an internship, students should treat the faculty interview with the same importance as a job interview. This includes being prepared, bringing a resume, and dressing professionally. Program Requirements Students accepted into the Accounting Scholars Program must abide by the rules set forth by the faculty.
Specific requirements include:
Students who successfully complete the first year of the program are admitted to graduate school in the fall of the second year. The financial aid status of the student changes to graduate at this time. Students who have not maintained the requirements are not automatically admitted to graduate school. These students may apply to graduate school by taking the GMAT and going through the regular graduate school admission process. Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
You may contact the Office of Graduate Student Programs (mba@fau.edu; 561.297.2768) or Dr. Kim Dunn in the School of Accounting (kdunn@fau.edu; 561.297.3643). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
