Accountancy, M.Acc.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Master of Accountancy shall:

• demonstrate the ability to create a research paper and analyze and evaluate financial and managerial scenarios; and
• demonstrate an awareness of the professional communication and behavior necessary to become successful professionals in the field of accounting.

Admission

Requirements for admission to the Graduate School, including English language proficiency, may be found in the Admission  section of this Bulletin.

Requirements for admission to graduate business programs may be found on Collins College of Business  page in this Bulletin.

Students with a non-accounting or non-business undergraduate degree will be required to complete undergraduate co-requisite courses, including:

• ACCT 3113
• ACCT 3123
• ACCT 3133

Prerequisite Courses

To determine if a student will need to take prerequisite courses, a transcript evaluation is conducted at the time of application. Master of Accountancy students must have completed twelve credit hours of upper-level accounting beyond principles courses as prerequisites. A plan for completing prerequisite deficiencies must be developed in consultation with the program director. Deficiencies may be completed before or after admission to the program.

Satisfactory Progress

A candidate for a MAcc degree is expected to complete the program in a timely manner. All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years from the date of enrollment in the program with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.  Students who do not make satisfactory progress may be dismissed from the program. 

Curriculum Requirements

In addition to demonstrating knowledge of and competency in the basic skills and areas of business through completion of or waiver from prerequisite courses, candidates for the Master of Accountancy degree must complete 30 credit hours of advanced study in business.

The core curriculum consists of 6 credit hours of required courses. Students also complete 12-15 credit hours of accounting elective coursework and 9-12 hours of business elective coursework. A thesis is not required for the Master of Accountancy. No more than 12 hours may be taken at the 6000-level.

A personalized plan of study will be developed in consultation with the MAcc Program Director prior to the student’s initial enrollment. Students are strongly advised to meet with their program director prior to enrolling each semester.

Note

* Students with a non-accounting undergraduate degree are required to take the following courses, which will apply to their elective requirements: ACCT 6143, ACCT 6233, and ACCT 6243. Students with a non-business undergraduate degree must also complete MBA 7003.