Program Overview

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Business: Accounting, MAcc

The Master of Accountancy in Business: Accounting (MAcc) degree helps students develop strong technical and professional accounting skills that qualify them to sit for the CPA exam. Careers as professional accountants in public accounting, financial institutions, government, industry, or nonprofit organizations are possible upon graduation.

Admissions

Admissions to the Accounting, MAcc are suspended as of spring 2026 and will be discontinued as of fall 2028.

Program Overview

This program is open to any student who has earned a four-year undergraduate degree, in any discipline, from an accredited institution. Most students pursuing this program will complete a relevant internship in public or corporate accounting. No prior professional work experience is required for admission to the program.

Program Structure

In addition to building strong technical and analytical skills, this program will focus on overall professional development. Students will gain experience in public speaking and further develop skills in critical thinking, analysis, research, and writing. All students are required to engage in an ethics and professionalism program aimed at preparing students to enter a profession where strong ethical standards are paramount.

Named Options

Students apply to the Master of Accountancy in Business: Accounting through one of the named options:

• Accounting, Assurance, Advisory
• Tax

Funding

The Bursars Office provides information about tuition and fees associated with being a graduate student. Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School.

Program Resources

All students in the Business: Accounting, MAcc program are eligible to compete for program-level financial support in the form of teaching assistantships, scholarships, and project work.

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

Review the Graduate School minimum degree requirements and policies, in addition to the program requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Curricular Requirements

• Minimum Credit Requirement: 54 credits
• Minimum Residence Credit Requirement: 24 credits
• Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement: 27 credits must be graduate-level coursework.
• Overall Graduate GPA Requirement: 3.00 GPA required.
• Other Grade Requirements: Students may be required to retake a course in which they receive a grade lower than a C.
• Assessments and Examinations: No required assessments or examinations beyond course requirements.
• Language Requirements: No language requirements.

Required Courses

Select a Named Option for courses required.

Named Options

A named option is a formally documented sub-major within an academic major program. Named options appear on the transcript with degree conferral. Students pursuing the Master of Accountancy in Business: Accounting must select one of the following named options:

• Business: Accounting: Accounting, Assurance, Advisory, MAcc
• Business: Accounting: Tax, MAcc

Policies

Students should refer to one of the named options for policy information:

• Accounting, Assurance, Advisory
• Tax

Professional Development

The Graduate School's professional development resources are available to build skills, thrive academically, and launch your career.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the conceptual and technical knowledge foundations of financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, business law, and auditing.
2. Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to prepare financial statements.
3. Understand that management accounting and control systems are integral to the successful design and implementation of an organizational strategy.
4. Interpret and validate business events and transactions through the lens of business processes and systems.
5. Demonstrate technical competence in income taxation of individuals, partnerships, corporations, and international organizations.
6. Identify the legal implications of their choices and how the law impacts their interactions with others in a business setting.
7. Understand how earning trust and demonstrating integrity as successful accounting professionals impacts businesses, contracts, and capital markets, as well as society at large.
8. Understand that leadership in the field of accounting is the consistent display and communication of respect, trust, expertise, and adaptability within various business relationships and contexts.
9. Explain how to complete an audit from beginning to end, applying auditing standards, assessing risk, and gathering evidence.
10. Engage in effective written communication practices by crafting professional memos and reports that integrate research and analysis skills, technical information, and expert writing proficiency.
11. Understand how accounting is a global practice requiring knowledge of national and international standards, the examination of sociocultural impacts within business contexts, and the ability to leverage the advantages that diversity brings to an organization.

Accreditation

AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation status: Accredited. Next accreditation review: 20262027.

Certification/Licensure

The MAcc program meets the licensing requirements in most jurisdictions, though students pursuing their license in California, Texas, and Colorado are required to take a board-approved accounting ethics course. Most graduate students complete this requirement post-graduation via an online course through a community college.

Professional Certification/Licensure Disclosure (NC-SARA)

The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure. The expectation is that institutions will determine whether each applicable academic program meets state professional licensure requirements and pr