The Master of Accountancy degree program is a fifth-year professional program designed for students whose primary career interests are accounting and assurance services. The program prepares students for professional careers in the fields by focusing on the development of research, cognitive thinking, interpersonal and communication skills.
In conjunction with the prerequisite undergraduate accounting coursework, the Master of Accountancy program provides graduates with the accounting courses required to sit for the CPA exam. The program provides graduates with the necessary development of key skills and attributes to facilitate their growth as accounting professionals.
Admissions
Regular admission and "Permission to Continue" admission decisions are made based upon all application materials: academic transcripts, statement of purpose, resume, letters of recommendation, GMAT score, work experience, etc.
In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include:
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A resume
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3 letters of recommendation (at least one of which should be from an accounting professor)
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A GMAT score of 500* (old version) or GMAT Focus Edition score of 485*
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A TOEFL score of at least 79, or an IELTS score of at least 6.5, a Duolingo score of at least 110, or a PTE score of 59 for non-native English speakers who are required to submit an English Language Test score (see admissions criteria link below).
Admission with Permission to Continue: Students who do not meet the GMAT score requirement, but who excel in other areas may be considered for "Admission with Permission to Continue".
*GMAT Waiver Policy: Applicants who meet any of the following criteria qualify to have the GMAT requirement waived (applicants that do not meet any of the criteria may apply for a waiver which will be considered on a case-by-case basis):
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Applicants with an Accounting GPA of 3.25 or above in a minimum of 15 upper-division credit hours.
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Applicants with a graduate degree.
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Applicants who have passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
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Applicants with five years of management experience that includes significant budgetary and leadership responsibility and a 3.0 (or better) upper-division undergraduate GPA from an accredited university.
See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information.
Curricular Requirements
Before admission to the program, students should have completed the following accounting courses or their equivalents:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
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| AC 310 | Fin Rptg & Anyls of Bus Actv I | 3 |
| AC 311 | Fin Rptg & Anyls Bus Actvts II | 3 |
| AC 361 | Cost Analysis Planning/Control | 3 |
| AC 371 | Introduction To Taxation | 3 |
| AC 389 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| AC 432 | Intro to Corporate Governance | 3 |
| AC 456 | Govt & Nonprofit Accounting | 3 |
| AC 471 | Taxation - Transactions & Orgs | 3 |
Applicants should contact the program director for questions regarding equivalent course requirements.
In the traditional MAcc program, students are required to complete a minimum of 21 hours of accounting courses. With approval by the coordinator of the program, students can take 9 hours of electives from 500-level courses that will help prepare them for their desired career path. The program consists of 30 hours of coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
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| Required Accounting Courses | ||
| AC 512 | Adv Financial Reporting/Analys | 3 |
| AC 523 | Business Valuatn Perform Measm | 3 |
| AC 532 | Corp Governance Risk Assessmt | 3 |
| AC 534 | Fraud & Ethics Risk Management | 3 |
| AC 547 | Data Analytics for Accounting | 3 |
| AC 561 | Accounting Business Management | 3 |
| AC 589 | Systems Analysis & Control | 3 |
| Elective Hours | 9 | |
| Students are encouraged to choose elective courses that will help prepare them for their desired career path. Choose from any 500-level course with approval from Accounting coordinator. | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Approved Accounting Electives
| Code and Title | Hours | |
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| Governmental Nonprofit Account (*) | ||
| Special Topics In Accounting | ||
| Human Communication Theory | ||
| Conflict Resolution Workplace | ||
| Emotional Intelligence | ||
| Processes of Negotiation | ||
| Professional Social Networking | ||
| Managerial Economics | ||
| Special Topics In Economics | ||
| Financial Management for MBA | ||
| Corporate Valuation | ||
| Seminar In Real Estate | ||
| Real Estate Invest & Develpmnt | ||
| Special Topics: Finance | ||
| Effective Negotiations | ||
| Global Business | ||
| Global Market Management | ||
| Adv. Import/Export Strategy | ||
| Leadership & Ethics | ||
| Change Management | ||
| Leadership Communication | ||
| Strategic HR Management | ||
| New Venture Development | ||
| Spec Top Mgt Info Systems | ||
| Prod Design Marketing Strategy | ||
| Intro to Digital/Social Media | ||
| Adv Digital and Social Media | ||
| MGT Science & Spreadsheet Mod | ||
| Statistical Data Management | ||
| Adv Statistical Data Mgt | ||
| College & University Teaching | ||
| Sport Finance | ||
| Sport Properties Venue Mgt | ||
| Mktg. Sales & PR in Sport | ||
| (*) Required of students who did not complete a UG accounting course in Gov't and Nonprofit Accounting | ||
Transfer Credit
Graduate School information on Transfer Credit.
Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)
The AMP program allows qualified undergraduate students to begin taking graduate courses during their senior year of undergraduate study.
Further information on the Accelerated Master's Program.
Time Limits for Degree Completion Requirements
Graduate School information on Time Limits.
Academic Misconduct Information
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Withdrawals and Leave of Absence Information
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Academic Grievances Information
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Grades and Academic Standing
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Graduate School Deadlines Information
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Application for Graduation Information
Information on the Application for Graduation.