我在UIUC的网上好好了解了以下,发现MSA有很大的赚钱嫌疑:
文字来自http://www.business.uiuc.edu/accountancy/programs/msa/MSA-MAS.html#
The MAS program requires an undergraduate degree in accounting as well as courses in business administration, finance, economics, and computer science to be considered for admission. Applicants must take the GMAT (minimum score 50th percentile on each of the verbal and quantitative parts and 4.0 on the analytical writing), TOEFL (minimum 600 on the paper-based or 250 on the computer-based), and the TSE (minimum score 50). MAS students take more advanced accounting courses. The tuition and fees for this program for fall and spring semesters is $14,400 for residents and $23,100 for non-residents. Qualified students may be awarded one of a limited number of assistantships that provide a tuition waiver. International applicants must verify approximately $33,000. This amount includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses.
The MSA program requires that students have a business background.   revious coursework should include at least two principles of accounting courses, and one course in each of the following areas: statistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior. Many applicants are international students or businessmen and women who are involved in international business. This program is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of US accounting practices and concepts. Tuition and fees for the 12-month program are currently $35,000. This cost covers summer, fall and spring semesters. There is no financial assistance available. International applicants must verify $52,775 before an I-20 or DS2019 can be issued.
大家看了这知道了吧,MAS对国际学生一共预算是$33,000,而MSA是$52,775,同时MAS有一定的奖学金,而MSA明确说没有。大家看看这资金差距有多大。同时就TOEFL最低分而言,前者是600,后者仅为550。至于MAS多出的TSE和GMAT要求,MSA更是没有。大家应该对UIUC开设MSA的动机产生些许怀疑了吧。
在下还有以下猜想,UIUC地处偏远,资金方面可能远比及某些大学校丰厚,所以凭借自己在accounting领域的声誉,降低标准的招更多学生,同时又保证自己大多accounting课程的质量,可谓是财名兼得。
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