Master’s at William & Mary Mason School of Business
Students in the University of Mary Washington’s College of Business have a direct route to a residential Master of Accounting (MAcc) program or residential Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, both through The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary. Each master’s program may be completed in as little as one year.
Students must be nominated by UMW and if they complete the application by Feb. 15, receive guaranteed financial support. This support includes scholarships totaling $7,500 for in-state students and $10,000 for out-of-state students for the academic year, discounts for summer credit-bearing prerequisite courses, and an opportunity to compete for additional scholarships and/or graduate assistantships.
The application fee is waived as part of the nomination. Students applying for fall admission after February 15 will be considered for scholarships if funds are still available.
In creating the pathway, the two AACSB-accredited (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) programs have created a seamless step for undergraduate business students to pursue graduate school. Both programs are STEM designated and committed to providing state-of-the-art education related to data analytics.
Both programs also have dedicated student services teams, with UMW Career Center and Professional Development and W&M Graduate Career Management Center committed to assisting students develop their resumes, prepare for interviews and negotiate employment package. Graduates will join the alumni ranks of two of Virginia’s preeminent public universities.
The MAcc and MSBA programs seek to recruit and admit candidates who exhibit high achievement in academics and a strong desire to build careers based on principled achievement. Ideal candidates for these programs demonstrate the potential to succeed in professional services careers and exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, maturity, integrity, and self-awareness.
In addition to the nomination by UMW, students must have:
- Minimum 3.25 GPA (or equivalent)
- Plan to complete MAcc/MSBA prerequisites, which may be completed at Mary Washington, or at Mason during the summer prior to the start of the program, or be obtained from other institutions.
Learn more at https://mason.wm.edu/graduate/partner-schools/university-of-mary-washington/, or contact the UMW College of Business Dean’s Office to start your graduate pathways application.