ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Intakes are available for both Fall and Spring semesters.
Spring 2025 Deadline:
All applications: 11/30
Fall 2025 Deadlines:
Round 1: 11/30
Round 2: 2/15
Round 3: 4/30
Round 4: 7/15
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Federal Income Tax
Audit
Applicants must receive a B or higher in the pre-requisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.
All application materials (transcripts, etc.) should be sent electronically to gradbusinessinfo@villanova.edu or when necessary by physical mail to:
Graduate Business Programs
Bartley Hall 1064
Villanova University
800 East Lancaster Ave
Villanova, PA 19085
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Start an online application from our How to Apply page.
Please prepare a business resume that includes your educational and professional information.
One official transcript from each postsecondary educational institution for which nine credit hours or more of course work was taken must be sent to the Graduate Business Office via the information above. Villanova alumni must have their transcripts sent officially through the Registrar's office to the Graduate Business Office.
Unofficial transcripts may be used for admissions review. However, official degree bearing transcripts will be required before the start of classes.
Recommendations can be professional references from individuals who know you in an employment setting (internships work as well) and are written by a current/previous supervisor. For those students who do not have work experience, academic recommendations are welcomed. Please refrain from using personal recommendations (family, friends, etc.).
The essay questions can be found on the online application.
All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of $65. The fee is to be paid by credit card on the online application site when you submit.
Admissions interviews will be scheduled after all other materials are received.
MAC Applicants are not required to take the GMAT. Please arrange for official reports to be sent directly to Villanova University (Program Code: 8PP-NJ-48). We do not accept the GRE score in place of the GMAT. The Admissions Committee will consider your highest score if you have taken the test more than once. For more information about the GMAT test and how to register, please visit www.mba.com.
TUITION
The 2024-25 academic year tuition for the entire program is $46,500 or $1,550
per credit. The university also assesses a $100 general fee each semester.
Please note that if you require additional coursework beyond the standard curriculum, your tuition costs will be higher.
FINANCING YOUR MAC
The VSB admissions team encourages you to apply for scholarship as early as possible within the current admissions cycle. Funding is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. Scholarship applications will be found in your application status portal after your application has been reviewed by the admissions office. Scholarship offers and award amounts will be determined by a holistic review of the application for admission and thorough evaluation of a variety of indicators, including (but not limited to) rigor of coursework, undergraduate GPA and standardized test scores.
The Villanova School of Business is pleased to offer merit scholarships to academically and professionally accomplished students. Scholarship offers and award amounts will be determined by a holistic review of the application for admission and thorough evaluation of a variety of indicators, including (but not limited to) rigor of coursework, undergraduate GPA, and standardized test scores. Once admitted, interested individuals must submit the Scholarship Request Form, which will appear on the applicant's Application Status Page after viewing their admissions decision. Once submitted, the request will be reviewed for merit award eligibility.
Information regarding financial assistance available to graduate students may be obtained from the Villanova University Office of Financial Assistance.
The Master of Accounting with Data Analytics Fellows Program is an assistantship that allows students to pursue their degree on a full-time basis while obtaining paid research experience with VSB faculty and staff members. Fellows are required to work 10 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters and agree to serve as Admissions Ambassadors at select events. Any previous employment must be terminated by the start of the program to remain eligible. In exchange, fellows receive a 50% tuition discount and a stipend, which will be paid bi-weekly over the course of the fall and spring semesters.
Please submit the MAC fellowship application to be considered.