Assistantships

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The School of Accountancy (SoA) is pleased to have a number of graduate assistantships available for students in the M.Acc. and J.D./M.Acc. programs. Each SoA assistantship is for one semester. A student awarded an assistantship for one semester may apply for an assistantship for another semester. For more information about assistantships in general, please see the Graduate School's Graduate Assistantships.

How to Apply

Send your resume, your unofficial transcript, and a brief letter to CoBASoA@siu.edu by the applicable due date (below). In your letter, describe your strengths, classes which you would like to be a GA, and how you can support the School and our students. You must send all materials in ONE email submission.

FALL SEMESTER
Application Period Opens
Application Deadline
Final Decisions Made
IMPORTANT DATES
February 1st
May 1st
May 31st

SPRING SEMESTER
Application Period Opens
Application Deadline
Final Decisions Made
IMPORTANT DATES
September 1st
December 1st
December 20th

Only those who have submitted full, complete applications to the M.Acc. or J.D./M.Acc. programs will be considered for an assistantship in the School of Accountancy.

Course Assignments

Typical TA assignments could be for the following courses:

  • Auditing: ACCT 460
  • Cost and Managerial Accounting: ACCT 230, 331, 431
  • Financial Accounting: ACCT 220, 321, 322, 421
  • Information Systems: ACCT 360, ACCT 460
  • Tax: ACCT 341, 441