Program Overview

Accountancy and Law, M.A.C.C. & J.D.

Darla Moore School of Business

Joseph F. Rice School of Law

Knowing the tax effects of structuring a legal transaction can be a huge benefit for your client. This combined degree will give you an incredible advantage at any negotiating table.

In this program, you will combine legal training with advanced accounting skills and sharpen your ability to analyze information, identify problems, determine solutions and communicate them in a compelling manner.

Program Highlights

• Dual Networks: Connect with two great networks for career opportunities, and differentiate yourself in a competitive job market.
• Top-Ranked Faculty: Learn from a dedicated faculty full of mentors, setting you up to succeed and helping you accelerate faster than your peers.
• Career Advantage: Join a combination degree program that helps you catch the eye of employers in a competitive market.
• Negotiating Skills: Practice your negotiating skills, so you will be ready to make valuable contributions at any table.

What You’ll Study

Some of our most popular courses include Accounting Research and Communication and Accounting Information Systems from a Strategic Perspective. These courses are perfect for students interested in estate planning, transactional law or shaping public and tax policy. Students choose this program for its small size and its uniqueness.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

• Legal Knowledge: Interpreting and applying laws and regulations to specific situations or issues
• Accounting: Recording, classifying and summarizing financial transactions to provide insight into financial health
• Diplomacy: Handling sensitive or delicate situations with tact, sensitivity and professionalism
• Advocacy: Promoting or defending a cause or issue often using awareness, education and policy change
• Attention to Detail: Being meticulous and thorough in all aspects of a task or project
• Business Writing: Creating clear and effective written communication for business purposes

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Lawyer
• Accountant
• Executive
• Public Policy Influencer

Workplace Settings

• Business
• Law
• Communications
• Management
• Government

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