Welcome to the MS in Accounting

If you applied to D'Amore-McKim with unofficial or scanned copies of your transcripts, you will need to provide official final transcripts as a condition of your enrollment. These are verified documents sent directly from your institution through a transcript service. Make sure your transcripts include your final term grades and your degree conferral date. If you have recently completed your undergraduate degree, check with the Registrar at your school to find out when your degree is officially conferred and send the transcript after that date. This is usually a few days to a few weeks after you graduate.

FOR DOMESTIC (U.S.) DEGREES: 

We accept official transcripts from the National Student Clearinghouse and Parchment. Please note, transcripts can take 2-4 weeks to process. You can request to have your transcript emailed to us at [email protected] or select your program name through the services as follows: 

For campus-based and hybrid programs select:

• Parchment: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business 
• National Student Clearinghouse: Northeastern University-D'Amore-McKim Grad Programs
• eSCRIP-SAFE: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business Admission 

To have official transcripts submitted by mail, they must be sent directly from the institution in a sealed envelope to this address: 

Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business 
Graduate Application Processing Center 
PO Box 1490 
Portsmouth, NH 03802 USA 

Only in instances when transcripts cannot be mailed to a PO Box, send the transcript directly from the institution in a sealed envelope to: 

Graduate Admissions  
Northeastern University  
360 Huntington Ave – 30 BV 
Boston, MA 02115 USA 

FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREES:

If you have earned a degree outside the U.S., you are required to submit a course-by-course credential evaluation, accompanied by a certified English translation. The credential evaluation will serve as your official transcript. The Admissions Committee accepts evaluations from any organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Many of our applicants choose to use services such as SpanTran, World Education Services (WES), or International Education Evaluation (IEE).

Graduate Accounting students are encouraged to use Center for Educational Documentation (CED) for international transcript evaluation. If you are planning to apply to sit for the CPA exam, Massachusetts only accepts evaluations from CED. 

For further information on credential evaluations, please refer to the FAQ “What are the admissions requirements for international candidates?”

Northeastern is test-optional and does not require GMAT or GRE scores for admission. If you submit unofficial scores, they may be considered for admission and scholarships. If you submit unofficial scores, then official scores are required before enrollment.

GMAT: Use code 276-C0-88

GRE: Use code 8332

If you submitted unofficial English test scores, request your official results be sent to us. We accept scores from:

PTE Academic: Use code W9H-K8-65

TOEFL iBT: Use code 3671

IELTS: Select program: Northeastern University – D'Amore-McKim

Duolingo English Test: Select program: Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business

Remember to “Claim Your Northeastern University Online Account”. You should have received an email with a personalized link and instructions. This establishes your Northeastern email and gives you access to essential university systems and resources.

Need help? Contact the IT Service Desk at 617.373.4357 or [email protected].

Complete the University Documentation of Immunity

Submit your University Documentation of Immunity via the Student Hub before arriving on campus, as required by Massachusetts law. Questions? Email [email protected].

Health insurance requirement

Massachusetts law requires that every student enrolled in a campus-based program have qualifying health coverage. You'll automatically be enrolled in the Northeastern University Student Health Plan (NUSHP), which you can waive if you have comparable US-based coverage. Need help? Contact NUSHP at [email protected] or (617) 373-8007.

If you're an international student pursuing an F-1 visa, you'll need an I-20 form to process with the visa process. To file a new I-20 or to have a current I-20 transferred to Northeastern from your undergraduate school, please visit your application portal for instructions. You can begin this process once you have claimed your Northeastern account.

Northeastern's MS in Accounting program prepares you to thrive in the high-paced accounting field with the technical knowledge required to succeed in the modern business world. Designed for undergraduate accounting majors, our accelerated seven-month program will enhance your accounting expertise and prepare you to sit for the CPA exam with the knowledge and credit hours you need to pursue licensure and begin your career.

You'll learn from outstanding faculty with acumen drawn through dedicated study and research as PhDs and through accomplished practice as CPAs at “Big Four” and other public accounting firms. They'll prepare you with knowledge aligned with the CPA exam and for the future of accounting by challenging you to build data analytics skills and advanced accounting knowledge.

MS in Accounting | Program timeline

May Start

September Start

Orientation will be held on-campus and details will be shared directly with you closer to your start date. Faculty and staff will be in attendance to help get all of your questions answered.

Determining where you will live is an important step in preparing to make Boston your home while you are a student. Most students live within a three-mile radius of the campus in the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill, and South End; however, some of our students choose to commute from other areas of Boston. If you are relocating to Boston or exploring new housing options, Northeastern offers resources to support you.

We know that many future students have questions about how best to finance their degree. We believe that financing your education doesn't need to be complicated and have collected the following resources to help you.

Northeastern University's Student Financial Services website is your best resource for the most current and comprehensive information to help prepare you financially.

Your financial aid advisor will work with you one-on-one to answer your questions, point you to resources and provide valuable insight as you navigate the financial commitments of your program. Your advisor will be your partner in understanding the forms, terminology, numbers, and deadlines. Together, you'll create a financial plan that makes sense for you and your family's unique financial circumstances.

You can set up an appointment through the Student Financial Services Inquiry Form, or if you have activated your Northeastern Account, you can book a virtual appointment via the student hub.

Northeastern University and the Dolce Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Servicemembers (CAVS) in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are honored to offer the Yellow Ribbon program.

Your Student Services team will support you in achieving your academic and professional goals, and improving your graduate school experience. Your dedicated advisor is with you throughout graduate student life–they provide academic advising, connect you with resources, and organize student social clubs and events.

A breadth of resources is available to help support and guide you as a student within the D'Amore-McKim community. Get all of the tools and information you need to help make your experience the best it can be.

As an international student studying at Northeastern, there are vast resources available to guide you as you settle into an American education environment. Our community is made up of over 20,000 international students and scholars from 147 different nations across the world—bringing unique and diverse perspectives to the classroom and campus life.

All admitted students who will be studying with an F-1 visa need to complete an I-20 form in order to move forward with the visa process to come to the United States to study.

Global Student Success (GSS) is dedicated to helping international and non-native English speaking students, as well as scholars, staff, and faculty, at Northeastern through a variety of services and resources.

The Office of Global Services provides the professional expertise and support you need to maintain compliance through immigration, academic, and your employment experiences—helping you remain a valuable member of the Northeastern community.

Your Estimate of Expenses is determined by the number of months for which you must show expenses on your I-20 request. The “number of months” in parentheses may differ from the actual program length.