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1100 South Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30060
The MSA is designed to be a 30-hour, online program that can be completed in one year, starting in the fall semester and ending after the summer session. Online courses are delivered in two seven-week sessions within the fall and spring semesters and one session in the summer. Students proceed through the one-year program in sequence with a cohort group. However, students may proceed through the program at their own pace.
SPSU Accreditation Information
SPSU and the Business Administration program are accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools
and Programs (ACBSP).
Admission
Admission to the MSA program is open to persons holding a bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college and who meet the following admission criteria:
Admission Criteria
An undergraduate degree in accounting with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0. Special consideration will be given to applicants with GPAs below 2.75 who have obtained the CPA or CMA designations and/or who have substantial relevant experience.
An undergraduate degree in any field with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0; at least 18 hours in general business courses; and completion of the following four courses (or equivalent) with a minimum passing grade of "C":
Those with a CPA and/or 5 years of experience in the accounting field will receive special consideration.
Provisional admission will be given to students who do not have all of the four required transitional accounting courses listed under number 2 above. These four courses are offered as transition courses. Students who earn a B average in the transitional courses will be fully admitted into the program; otherwise a student will be placed on probation or dismissed from the program.
International Student Admission Requirements:
All of the above requirements
Official TOEFL scores (if English is not your native language) 213 computer based score or 79 Internet based score or IELTS score of 6.5.
International students are required to submit an International Student Affidavit of Financial Support
SPSU reserves the right to request a transcript evaluation from a credible evaluation agency. SPSU approved agencies:
These requirements are subject to change. For current requirements go to: http://www.spsu.edu/gradstudies/admissions/admission_process.htm
Admission Procedure
An applicant may begin the MSA program in August, October, January, or March. Once an application packet is complete and submitted, an admission decision will be issued from the Graduate Admissions Office within 10 business days. All applications must be made online through the SPSU Graduate Admissions Office.
To apply, please go to: http://www.spsu.edu/admission/applytospsu.htm
Official transcripts should be mailed to:
Graduate Admission
Southern Polytechnic State University
1100 South Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896
A complete application packet includes:
• An application for admission to a graduate program
• An official transcript from each college previously attended
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty, work supervisors, clients,
or professional colleagues (submitted by mail or online)
• A description of relevant work experience, if applicable
• A Statement of Purpose, describing professional career goals and how
completion of the graduate program will help achieve them
For additional information please visit the SPSU Graduate Programs Admission page at http://www.spsu.edu/gradstudies/admissions/index.html
Admission Deadlines
Following are the dates by which your application must be complete for admission during the sessions offered in the fall and spring semesters for academic year 2011-2012.
Fall Session 1: July 1
Fall Session 2: October 1
Spring Session 1: November 1
Spring Session 2: March 1
Fees
The SPSU per hour cost for online courses is $287 per credit hour for both Georgia
residents and for non-resident students. There are $475 in fees per semester. (Fees
are established by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and are
subject to change without notice, though SPSU will make every effort to communicate
changes to students as they occur.) Fees are subject to change by the Board of Regents.
For current information, please go to: