Admissions

Ideal candidates for the program, which is administered on a part-time basis, should hold a bachelor's or master's degree with an accounting background, or have practiced in the area of taxation. Candidates must meet the admissions requirements of Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs–Newark and New Brunswick including a grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Link to Online Application

Application Checklist

In addition to an online application, applicants must submit:

1. Application fee (nonrefundable) of $73.00
   Checks and money orders should be made payable to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Do not send cash. (The fee for unemployed N.J. residents is $36.00.)
2. Official transcripts
   Applicants must submit an official transcript for each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
3. GMAT test results are NOT required.
   
4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
   You must submit the TOEFL or PTE Academic test if your native language is not English. Not required of students who have done three or more years of their undergraduate work or have obtained a graduate degree in the United States
1. TOEFL code: Institution Code 2512, Department Code 02
2. PTE Academic is a computer-based academic English language proficiency test designed to measure reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, as they are used in an academic setting. Rutgers Business School requires a minimum score of 68 on PTE Academic.
5. Two letters of reference
6. Current résumé
7. Essay: you must select one of the three essay topics below. Essay should be typed, double-spaced, and two pages in length.

o   Essay topics: (a) Describe an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved it; (b) Explain what you have learned from your  experience as a member of a team whose project was not completed successfully; or (c) Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value to your organization.

o   Additional/optional essay: Provide any additional information not addressed elsewhere in your application materials that will help the Admissions Committee learn more about your candidacy. Please address any employment gaps, academic concerns, strengths or weaknesses.

8. International Applicants
   International students (those seeking an F-1 visa) are not eligible for this program.

Application for admission and all supporting materials should be submitted to:

Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick
Office of Graduate Admissions
1 Washington Park, Suite 124
Newark, NJ 07102