Successful Bloch School graduate accounting students can be confident that their studies will lead to a rewarding career. Well-trained accountants have always been an asset to any business or enterprise, and with recent legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley, accountants are even more in demand today. Bloch faculty have extensive experience in both public and private accounting. Each faculty member has a Ph.D. and is engaged in active research in his or her chosen field. They have been recognized with numerous awards for excellence in teaching.

The Bloch MSA offers options for students both with and without undergraduate accounting backgrounds.

All of our MSA courses are offered at night to accommodate the schedules of full-time professionals.

You may apply to and begin the MSA program in any semester. Our priority deadlines are the following:

• Fall: May 1
• Winter: October 1 
• Summer: March 1

You are encouraged to apply by the priority deadlines, but we do offer rolling admissions. However, if your completed application is not received by a semester's priority deadline we cannot guarantee admission for that semester.

A completed application includes all of the following:

• UMKC application, available online here, plus application fee.
• Official transcripts (one copy) from all colleges/universities attended, sent to this address:

UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

• You must have completed a bachelor's or first level professional degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  
• An official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score.
  • An unofficial GMAT score can be used for admission.  Your official score must be received during your first semester in the MSA program. (An unoffical score is the copy of your scores you'll receive right after you take the test.)
  • Test scores cannot be more than five years old at the time of admission.
  • No other test can be used for admission.
  • GMAT waivers are not granted.
  • GMAT scores for admitted students range from 460-700.
  • The Bloch School's GMAT code is F77XF18.
• International students should start the process with UMKC’s International Student Affairs Office. If you are not exempt from the TOEFL requirement (see the list on the ISAO web site) , a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper/213 computer/79-80 internet is required for international applicants.
  • TOEFL waivers are not granted. 
  • Students who score below 600p/250c/100i are required to complete an English assessment through the Applied Language Institute.

The Bloch School reviews completed applications in the order received and will inform you of admission committee decisions via regular mail. You should allow 2-4 weeks from when the completed application is received by Bloch until there is a decision from the committee.

Notes:

• Letters of recommendation: None are required as part of the application process.
• In order to be given financial aid/scholarships, you must be admitted to UMKC as a degree-seeking student. The priority deadline for financial aid is March 1, which means you should apply early in order to be considered for the best possible aid package.
• Average GPAs for admitted students can be found here.
• Transfer credit: we will accept up to six (6) credit hours applicable to your program and completed with distinction at an accredited institution. An official transcript must be supplied. All transfer credit is approved by your academic advisor during your first semester.
• Tuition: There is no 'metro rate' for graduate students. However, if you are a part time student (which means one class (3 credit hours) to two classes (6 credit hours) in fall and winter semesters, and one class in summer semester), you will pay in-state tuition regardless of your residency*. To view the UMKC tuition and fee schedule, click here.

  • *International students should consult UMKC’s International Student Affairs Office regarding tuition and fees.  

For more about the Bloch School’s MSA program click here.

To request a packet of information about this degree program click here.  

Other MSA Admission Options

Provisional admission to the MSA program

Candidates who do not meet the criteria listed above can submit a written request to be considered for admission by exception. Provisional admission is very competitive due to the limited number of students who can be admitted in this fashion.

The BSA/MSA program (early entry)

UMKC BBA and BSA students with at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA AND within 12 hours of completing their program may be able to take up to six credit hours of MSA course work during their final undergraduate term. The student must have applied and be admitted to the MSA program for a subsequent term.

Please email Bloch with any questions.