Saint Peter's University 
2641 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United States

Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, the university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,000 undergraduate and 1,359 graduate students.

Discover your pathway to becoming a skilled accountant and a trusted professional in the world of finance with the Master of Science in Accountancy from Saint Peter’s University. Our comprehensive program equips you with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the ever-evolving field of accounting.

Our master’s in accountancy program stands out with its distinctive focus on risk management and compliance, preparing you to tackle the growing complexities of the corporate landscape. With many states now requiring 150 total credits to sit for the CPA exam, our master of accountancy degree—when combined with a 120 credit-hour undergraduate accounting degree—fulfills the necessary course hours.

Saint Peter’s also offers a combined master’s in accountancy and Master of Business Administration option, allowing you to expand your knowledge in accounting, risk management and compliance while complementing the skills gained in the MBA program.

https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/graduate-programs/business/master-of-science-in-accountancy/#msa

  • Earned Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university or international equivalent with an undergraduate major in Accounting. If the undergraduate degree is in a discipline other than accountancy, the undergraduate prerequisite courses listed below must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher prior to being admitted to the program.

    • Principles of Accounting I & II

    • Intermediate Accounting I & II

    • Macroeconomics

    • Microeconomics

    • One of the following upper level courses: Cost Accounting, Taxation or Advanced Accounting Theory

    • Recommended, but not required: Statistics (if needed for State CPA exam)

  • In addition for applicants educated outside the United States:

    • Official Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation Report prepared by an organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

    • TOEFL iBT Score Report within 2 years with an earned minimum score of 79 or better or an IELTS Score Report with an earned minimum score of 6.5 or better.

https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/graduate-programs/business/admission-requirements/

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  • Academic transcripts with English Translation from all high schools attended. Transcripts must be sent directly from your secondary school, university or an EducationUSA advisor. If you are using the Common Application for submission, items should be uploaded to the Common Application but may be scanned, faxed or mailed if they are coming directly from your secondary school, university or an EducationUSA advisor.
  • Transfer students must provide official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities in addition to proof of secondary school completion. Transcripts from colleges and universities outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES member company, such as WES, ECE, EP, IEE or SpanTran for evaluation. Evaluations must be sent directly from the NACES evaluation provider.
    • Students must select Course-by-Course evaluation for WES, ECE, IEE, EP, etc.
    • For those that choose SpanTran, please choose the Divisional Course Analysis and use the SpanTran application for Saint Peter’s University for a discount.
    • For those that choose IEE, please use their application for Saint Peter’s University for a discount.
    • Proof of English proficiency (one of the following scores must be sent directly from the testing agency).
      • TOEFL 79 IBT or IELTS 6.5 (overall)
      • Pearson PTE Academic 53
      • TOEFL may be waived per Dean of International Enrollment. In lieu of a TOEFL or IELTS score, students may use SAT or ACT test scores to satisfy the English Language Requirement (SAT 510 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section or ACT English & Writing with a minimum score of 19 in each section).
        • Our SAT and TOEFL code is 2806.
        • Our ACT code is 2604.
      • Completion of ELS Language Center course with a score of 112, Kaplan Advanced Level or FLS Language Center level 15.
    • Short essay or personal statement (included in the application but may be sent separately).
    • One letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, school official, coach, or community service coordinator.

https://www.saintpeters.edu/international/apply-to-an-undergraduate-program/

 

 

In addition to a completed graduate application, students must provide the following for review:

  • Earned a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university or international equivalent.
  • Academic transcripts with English Translation from all colleges and universities attended.
  • Credential Evaluations may be requested on a case by case basis. Only a NACES member company such as WESECEEPIEE, or SpanTran may be used.
  • Proof of English proficiency (one of the following scores must be sent directly from the testing agency).
    • TOEFL 79 IBT or TOEFL Essentials 8.5 Our ETS code for TOEFL is 2806
    • IELTS 6.5 (overall).
    • Pearson PTE Academic 53
    • Duolingo English Test: 120 or above
    • Students who do not meet the above scores are required to complete an interview with their respective program director.
  • Personal statement (500) words or more.
  • 2–3 recommendation letters.
  • Résumé. Additional criteria may be required depending on the program/degree.

 

https://www.saintpeters.edu/international/apply-to-a-graduate-program/

Term              Term Start Date    Application Deadline     Deposit Deadline

Winter 2024

Trimester    November 20, 2024    September 27, 2024    October 18, 2024

Spring 2025 Semester(Professional Hybrid only) 

                 January 21, 2025            November 25, 2024    December 2, 2024

Spring 2025 Trimester               

              February 24, 2025             December 20, 2024      January 10, 2025

Summer 2025 Trimester             

              May 19, 2025                      March 14, 2025                April 11, 2025

Fall 2025 Trimester                   

              September 2, 2025            July 21, 2025                      July 28, 2025

https://www.saintpeters.edu/international/international-applicants/