Program Overview

Master of Accounting (Master's)

Overview

The Master of Accounting is a professional graduate program designed for those interested in pursuing specialties in auditing and tax accounting. While tax accountants may primarily focus on preparing and submitting tax returns for individuals and businesses, you can also contribute to your clients' overall success with constructive guidance throughout the year. With a Master of Accounting, you qualify to assist clients with financial records, budget preparation, investment advice and more. Accountants who specialize in audits review accounting systems and practices to ensure clients remain in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Choose which track of study you would like to pursue.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 92.5%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 0.773 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 55.16%
• Enrollment % Female: 44.83%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 31.03%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• Eller College of Management

Degree

• Master of Accounting