ACCOUNTING IS GLOBAL AND COMPLEX.

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1 ACCOUNTING T O D AY IS GLOBAL AND COMPLEX. M.S. IN ACCOUNTING Financial Reporting & Assurance Tax Consulting

2 In an increasingly global marketplace, anyone getting into the workforce now will inevitably work with an extremely diverse group of people. For you to work effectively in teams and grow professionally, it is important that you develop a high emotional IQ toward different cultures. ALICE TOMDIO M.S. Accounting 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers, Senior Associate London, England

3 IN NINE MONTHS AND 30 CREDIT HOURS, LEARN TO USE ACCOUNTING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, PRESENT INFORMATION TO CLIENTS IN A CLEAR, COMPELLING WAY, AND BE A LEADER IN YOUR FIRM AND IN THE FIELD. Master a specialty. By pursuing either Financial Reporting & Assurance or Tax Consulting, you ll gain deep technical knowledge within your area of focus yet your education won t stop at hard skills. Learn the critical thinking and interpersonal savvy it takes to guide teams and clients with courses in leadership, decision making and project management. Comprehend the big picture. Classroom discussions and case studies will immerse you in the types of complex, multidimensional business situations you ll face in professional practice. Be able to analyze the entire context within which business decisions are made. Lead from the start. Our management communication faculty will sharpen your ability to communicate and present complex and sensitive information at an executive level. Learn to build teams, give strategic advice and negotiate smarter. By completion of the program, most students fulfill the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure. Check with the board of accountancy for the specific requirements of the state in which you plan to practice.

4 OLLABORATE O ET AHEAD. At McIntire, classes engage every student through discussions, presentations and teambased exercises a model that best resembles the workplace you re about to enter. Drawing on different cultural and academic backgrounds, your classmates are ambitious yet open-minded. And your professors will challenge and support you. Together with these diverse minds, you ll learn to look at today s complex business challenges and develop creative solutions. BE READY TO WORK ANYWHERE. As business becomes more globally connected, accountants are called to work all over the world. McIntire s elective Global Commerce Immersion (GCI) courses pair on-campus seminars with a stint abroad during spring break or the January term. Changing locations annually, GCI courses tackle topics such as Doing Business in Brazil or Consumers and Markets in India. You ll gain an in-depth understanding of the social, economic and cultural dynamics affecting today s global business environment. Courses are organized into three areas of emphasis. Together, these areas get you ready for professional practice. Graduate students at McIntire are an impressive group of people. The variety of backgrounds different undergrad programs, different countries, different interests form a unique and stimulating learning environment. R OGER MARTIN M.S. in Accounting Program Director Accounting within context: Accounting Policy Taxes and Business Strategy Financial Statement Analysis Legal Liability and Regulation Global Commerce Immersion Professional and interpersonal competencies: Leadership in Accounting Decision Making and Negotiation Business Communication Teamwork Technical knowledge: Accounting for Derivatives Financial Reporting Assurance and Forensics Taxation of Partnerships Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders Transactions Data Analytics for Accountants Find a sample curriculum at: commerce.virginia.edu/msaccounting

5 T Y P I C A L C L A S S P R O F I L E STUDENT 57% WOMEN ENROLLMENT 24% U.S. MINORITIES 70-75% MID-80% GPA RANGE SPECIALIZE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING & ASSURANCE MID-80% GMAT RANGE 25-30% SPECIALIZE IN TAX CONSULTING UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS REPRESENTED

6 COMPANIES RECRUIT ON CAMPUS EACH YEAR 98% STUDENT PLACEMENT RATE AVERAGE % 3 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION OF GRADUATES SIGN WITH A BIG FOUR FIRM UVA S GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK U.K CANADA 400+ FRANCE 300+ MEXICO 120+ TURKEY 250+ INDIA 380+ CHINA 950+ This is just a sample of the 150+ countries where alumni live and work. BRAZIL 130+ SOUTH AFRICA 50+ AUSTRALIA 180+

7 DEVELOP YOUR CAREER STRATEGY. During the fall recruiting season, you ll find representatives of major corporations, accounting firms and financial institutions your future employers in the halls of McIntire. Hear from these key players in class and connect with them one-to-one during resumé critiques or mock interviews, or over coffee just to chat. MCINTIRE FACULTY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS NEEDS. IT IS EASY TO SPEAK WITH PROFESSORS OUTSIDE OF CLASS ABOUT COURSEWORK, CAREER ADVICE OR LIFE IN GENERAL. THEY WANT US TO SUCCEED. Daniel Ochoa M.S. Accounting 2013 EY, Tax Associate San Jose, CA Throughout your studies, the advisors at Commerce Career Services offer individual counseling, employerspecific programs, and a variety of career speakers and panels. They ll help you connect with recruiters and tap into UVA s vast global alumni network. Public Accounting Firms Employing Recent Graduates: Corporate Partners: Baker Tilly Deloitte Dixon Hughes Goodman EY KPMG PricewaterhouseCoopers Other Firms: Alvarez & Marsal Bates White BDO Cherry Bekaert Grant Thornton Keiter McGladrey McPhillips, Roberts & Deans Reznick Group For a full list of employers of recent graduates, check out this Placement Report:

8 OVE IN A COLLEGE TOWN WITH BIG HISTORY OUR STUDY REAKS. Charlottesville, Virginia, is a cultural hub in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with great restaurants, arts organizations and shops in town, and wineries, breweries and hiking trails just outside town. Two hours from D.C. and accessible to all major East Coast cities, Charlottesville puts you close to the region s best business opportunities. WINERIES 5-25 MILES NYC 6 HRS GROUNDS OF UVA GRIT COFFEE ROOTS NATURAL KITCHEN BODO S BAGELS DC 2 HRS MCINTIRE CHARLOTTE 4 HRS CITY MARKET CITIZEN BURGER BAR DOWNTOWN MALL THE PAVILION ATLANTA 8 HRS THOMAS JEFFERSON S MONTICELLO 4 MILES CHAMPION BREWERY GRIT COFFEE The source for every caffeine fix, plus plenty of space to gather or read. ROOTS NATURAL KITCHEN A healthy food joint started by two McIntire grads. BODO S BAGELS Fresh, cheap, good bagels and sandwiches a C ville staple. CITIZEN BURGER BAR Farm-to-table burgers piled high with fresh fixings. CHAMPION BREWERY Locally brewed beer with a no-frills space and patio for enjoying it. THE PAVILION An open-air venue that attracts bigname bands. CITY MARKET 100+ local vendors (selling produce, food and goods) congregate Saturday mornings, April to December. THE DOWNTOWN MALL A brick-paved pedestrian street lined with shops, restaurants and theaters. University of Virginia Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia draws upon a rich history as one of America s elite public universities. Join a community that brings together world-class professors, vast academic resources, lectures and special events, and other ambitious students who will become a vital part of your business network. McIntire School of Commerce McIntire offers the intimacy and support of a smaller college along with the resources and connections of a larger university. The McIntire community is tight-knit and yet stimulating, attracting students of different interests and backgrounds and faculty with professional experience you can draw from.

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10 OIN HE NEXT LASS. WE REVIEW APPLICATIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS, WITH ROUNDS ON THE 15TH OF THE MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH. Find more information at: commerce.virginia.edu/msaccounting HERE S HOW TO BE CONSIDERED: Submit An online application Official transcripts Two letters of recommendation GMAT scores and TOEFL scores (if applicable) Complete Prior to beginning the program, complete the following undergraduate coursework: Introduction to Financial Accounting Introduction to Managerial Accounting Intermediate Accounting I Intermediate Accounting II U.S. Federal Taxation Audit Visit us online to see a list of upcoming events: commerce.virginia.edu/msa/events Scholarships Approximately one in three students receives financial aid in the form of a scholarship each year. Both merit and need-based scholarships are available. Applications for scholarships should be submitted at the time of application and no later than January 15. Come visit At McIntire, the classroom environment couples high expectations with collaboration and respect. Join us for a class and see for yourself. Talk to an admissions representative to set up a personalized visit: msaccounting@virginia.edu (877) toll-free in the U.S. (434) office Graduate Programs Office McIntire School of Commerce PO Box Charlottesville, VA 22904

11 DON T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. THE PROFESSORS AT MCINTIRE ARE TALENTED AND DEDICATED TO THEIR STUDENTS. WE WORK HARD TO CHALLENGE YOU TO USE A NEW PART OF YOUR BRAIN. ANDREA ROBERTS Carman G. Blough Professor of Accounting # MASTER S PROGRAM FOR SMALL FACULTY SIZE 2014 Public Accounting Report

12 Contact Us (877) toll-free in the U.S. (434) office The University of Virginia is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, the University administers its programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information and operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with resolutions of the Board of Visitors and with federal and state requirements, including the Governor s Executive Order Number One (2014). The University s Preventing and Addressing Discrimination and Harassment policy, Preventing and Addressing Retaliation policy; and Interim Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence implement this statement. The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs maintains procedures to address alleged violations of these policies. The ADA Coordinator and the Section 504 Coordinator is Melvin Mallory, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, Washington Hall, East Range, P.O. Box , University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA , (434) The Title IX Coordinator is Darlene Scott-Scurry, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, Washington Hall, East Range, P.O. Box , University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA , (434) Revised and approved March Copyright 2015; Journey Group, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Printers