Requirements

• Copies of official transcripts from your degree-issuing university and any university at which you completed graduate-level course work. If you are admitted, we will request the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of admission should any misrepresentation occur.
• Understanding of basic mathematics – e.g., the completion of college algebra or business quantitative methods with a grade of “C” or better.
• Résumé: Communicate the nature of your past positions and major professional accomplishments.
• The GMAT or GRE exam is required for admission and scholarship consideration for Full-time MBA applicants. The Executive Assessment is also considered.
  • Applicants who are CFA Charter holders or have already earned a postgraduate degree in a quantitative or STEM field may waive the GMAT requirement.
  • Waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis for applicants with exceptional work and academic experience.
• Contact information for up to three people who can provide recommendations (we do not accept recommendation letters) – ideally, people who are familiar with you from a professional setting.
• Impressive answers on your application essays.
• Admission Interview (invitation only): Required for admission, but not all applicants are invited to interview. After a preliminary review of your application, if you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by email or phone.

Deadlines

Decision Round All applicants in each round are automatically considered for admission and scholarship.	Application Due
Round 1	November 1
Round 2  - Final deadline for visa-seeking international students	March 1
Round 3	May 1
Round 4	June 1 *

*Round 4 applications are accepted as space is available.

• Copies of official transcripts from your degree-issuing university and any university at which you completed graduate-level course work. If you are admitted, we will request the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of admission should any misrepresentation occur.
• Understanding of basic mathematics – e.g., the completion of college algebra or business quantitative methods with a grade of “C” or better.
• Résumé: Communicate the nature of your past positions and major professional accomplishments.
• Contact information for up to three people who can provide recommendations (we do not accept recommendation letters) – ideally, people who are familiar with you from a professional setting.
• Impressive answers on your application essays.
• Admission Interview (invitation only): Required for admission, but not all applicants are invited to interview. After a preliminary review of your application, if you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by email or phone.
• The GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment (EA) is optional for students applying to the Professional MBA. Since our programs are small by design, we are able to evaluate each applicant thoroughly, and assess academic readiness through review of transcripts and other application materials.
  • Some of the evidence of academic readiness may include evidence of a strong quantitative and/or analytical background, type and depth of work experience, and proven ability to perform.

Deadlines

• Spring Application Deadline: November 15 (classes begin in January)
• Fall Application Deadline: June 15 (classes begin in August)

• Copies of official transcripts from your degree-issuing university and any university at which you completed graduate-level course work. If you are admitted, we will request the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of admission should any misrepresentation occur.
• Résumé: Communicate the nature of your past positions and major professional accomplishments.
• Contact information for up to three people who can provide recommendations (we do not accept recommendation letters) – ideally, people who are familiar with you from a professional setting.
• Impressive answers on your application essays.
• Admission Interview (invitation only): Required for admission, but not all applicants are invited to interview. After a preliminary review of your application, if you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by email or phone.
• The GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment (EA) is optional for students applying to the Executive MBA. Since our programs are small by design, we are able to evaluate each applicant thoroughly, and assess academic readiness through review of transcripts and other application materials.
  • Some of the evidence of academic readiness may include evidence of a strong quantitative and/or analytical background, type and depth of work experience, and proven ability to perform.
• At least eight years of work experience and five years of management experience is required to apply.

Deadlines

• February 1 — Applications must be received to be considered for the Non-profit Leaders Scholarship or the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program.
• July 19 — Last day for applications to be submitted.

• Copies of official transcripts from your degree-issuing university and any university at which you completed graduate-level course work. If you are admitted, we will request the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of admission should any misrepresentation occur.
• Understanding of basic mathematics – e.g., the completion of college algebra or business quantitative methods with a grade of “C” or better.
• Résumé: Communicate the nature of your past positions and major professional accomplishments.
• Contact information for up to three people who can provide recommendations (we do not accept recommendation letters) – ideally, people who are familiar with you from a professional setting.
• Impressive answers on your application essays.
• Admission Interview (invitation only): Required for admission, but not all applicants are invited to interview. After a preliminary review of your application, if you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by email or phone.
• The ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment (EA) is optional for students applying to the MSBA by the early deadline.
  • Some of the evidence of academic readiness may include evidence of a strong quantitative and/or analytical background, type and depth of work and internship experience, and proven ability to perform.

MSBA Automatic Admission

We are proud to enroll top students straight from TCU’s premier undergraduate programs. As high-achieving Horned Frogs, your $100 application fee, test score, and formal interview are waived. Graduating seniors and recent alumni from the following programs earn automatic admission:

• Neeley Fellows
• BNSF Neeley Leadership Program
• John V. Roach Honors College
• McNair Program

Deadlines

	Application Deadline
Round 1	October 1
Round 2	January 15
Round 3	March 1
Round 4	April 1
Round 5	May 1
	Rolling Admission after May 1

• Copies of official transcripts from your degree-issuing university and any university at which you completed graduate-level course work. If you are admitted, we will request the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of admission should any misrepresentation occur.
• Résumé: Communicate the nature of your past positions and major professional accomplishments.
• Contact information for up to three people who can provide recommendations (we do not accept recommendation letters) – ideally, people who are familiar with you from a professional setting.
• Impressive answers on your application essays.
• Admission Interview (invitation only): Required for admission, but not all applicants are invited to interview. After a preliminary review of your application, if you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by email or phone.
• Graduate Exam not required

Deadlines

• July 1 — Last day for applications to be submitted.

Current TCU Undergraduate Students

• TCU undergraduate business students pursing a BBA with major or minor in Accounting are encouraged to enroll in the PPA Seminar course, ACCT 30101, during fall semester of their junior year.
• Seniors should apply no later than September 15 of the fall semester of their senior year. Contact PPAccounting@tcu.edu for requirements.

Non-TCU College Graduates 

• If you do not have a BBA from Neeley, you must prove that you have completed the pre-requisite courses required by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Pre-requisite courses must be taught in accordance with U.S. GAAP, U.S. tax law, and U.S. PCAOB/AICPA auditing standards, as our MAc curriculum builds heavily on these concepts.
• Pre-requisites include:
  • ACCT 30153 Financial Reporting I
  • ACCT 30253 Financial Reporting II
  • ACCT 30163 Cost Accounting
  • ACCT 30303 U.S. Taxation
  • ACCT 30273 Audit & Assurance Services
  • ACCT 40223 Accounting Information Systems
• You’ll receive priority consideration for admission and financial assistance if you apply by October 25 in the year before your enrollment. After this date, we will consider applications on a space-available basis.

CPA Eligibility

• Our 30-hour MAc program is designed to build upon your undergraduate accounting education to meet the CPA-eligibility requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
• Requirements include:
  • 30 hours upper-level accounting
  • 24 hours upper-level business (no more than 6 hours per subject matter)
  • 2 hours state-approved research
  • 2 hours state-approved communications
  • 3 hours state-approved ethics
• Together with an undergraduate degree in accounting, or an undergraduate degree and the required accounting course prerequisites, the TCU MAc program is designed to meet the CPA eligibility education requirements of the following states and governing bodies:
  • Texas – Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
  • California – California Board of Accountancy
  • Colorado – Colorado Board of Accountancy
  • District of Columbia – District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
  • New York – New York State Board of Public Accountancy
  • Missouri – Missouri State Board of Accountancy
  • Nebraska – Nebraska State Board of Public Accounting
  • Massachusetts – Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy
• It is important to meet with the MAc program advising team when evaluating CPA eligibility education requirements for the state in which you plan to sit for the exam.
• The TCU MAc program has not made a determination regarding CPA eligibility education requirements for the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Deadlines

• May 1 – Last day for applications to be submitted for Fall/August start.
• October 15 – Last day for applications to be submitted for Spring/January or Summer start.

• An English language proficiency test score is required of all non-native English speakers, with the exception of applicants who qualify for one of the following:
  • Have spent at least three years in the U.S. studying toward completion of an undergraduate degree
  • Have completed a graduate degree in the U.S.
  • Have worked in the U.S. at least two years
  • Hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution where
    • English is the language of instruction and
    • the accredited institution is located in a country where English is an official language (e.g., Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda).
• We will accept TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), Duolingo English Test, PTE (Pearson Test of English) or IELTS (International English Language Training System) scores.

  Minimum score required:

  • TOEFL internet-based: 100
  • TOEFL computer-based: 250
  • TOEFL paper-based: 600
  • Duolingo English Test: 130
  • PTE: 68
  • IELTS: 7

• Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluations: If your degree was earned at an institution outside of the U.S., you will need to submit them with a certified English translation. We recommended you submit them through World Education Services (WES) for evaluation. See the National Association of Credential Evaluations Service for a full list of providers
• Applicants from China will also need to provide their bachelor's degree certification and diploma.
• Applicants from India must have completed at least a three-year bachelor's degree, with evidence of strong and consistent performance.

Students admitted to TCU with an F-1 status must request an I-20 form. To secure an F-1 visa, we require students to secure and complete the following:

• A completed International Scholar form: TCU International Student/Scholar form
• A financial statement, required after admission but before the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or IAP 66): Financial Statement 
• Bank statement to show proof of funds to cover the estimated expenses for the first year of academic study as outlined in the Financial Statement document
• A valid passport

Resources

• International Student Pre-Departure Guide
• NAFSA Guide to Visa Interview Process
• Visa Process and Pre-Departure Orientation

• Have transcripts sent from all universities at which you earned undergraduate or graduate level credit. The transcripts must come directly from the university, unless you have sealed copies.
• We need official transcripts from all universities including those for transfer credit, unless the university lists all transfer courses by course name and posts a specific grade for each transfer course.
• If you previously attended TCU, it is not necessary to order a TCU transcript or transcripts for transfer work already accepted by TCU.

Have your university send transcripts by mail or email to:
 
TCU Neeley Graduate Admissions
TCU Box 298540
Fort Worth, TX 76129
mbainfo@tcu.edu