Program Overview

Accountancy, M.Acc.

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program prepares students to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills as leaders in the field of accounting. Students will develop critical thinking skills as well as an understanding of the strategic role of accounting in business organizations and society. This 30-hour degree program can be completed in 12 months and provides an excellent avenue to attain CPA compliance for those seeking professional certification.

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 the Collins College of Business page in this bulletin.

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 Master of Accountancy 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 G.P.A. 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.

Core Courses (6 hours)

• ACCT 7113 Accounting Systems and Business Analytics
• ACCT 7333 Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis
• ACCT 7110 M.Acc. Experience

Electives (24 hours)

In addition to the courses listed below, other courses may be taken as electives with permission of the advisor.

Accounting Electives (12 or 15 hours)

• ACCT 6023 Tax Planning for Personal Investing
• ACCT 6073 Information Security
• ACCT 6083 Professional Accounting Issues
• ACCT 6143 Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 6163 Financial Reporting in the Energy Industry
• ACCT 6233 Topics in Federal Income Taxation
• ACCT 6253 CPA Review Preparation
• ACCT 6263 CMA Review
• ACCT 7043 Fraud Detection and Prevention
• ACCT 7073 Management Control Systems
• ACCT 7273 Valuation
• ACCT 7283 Forensic Accounting and Litigation
• ACCT 7613 Internship in Accounting

Business Electives (9 or 12 hours)

Students choose from available courses in any business discipline. Prerequisites for chosen electives must be met. Elective courses vary each semester. Examples of elective course include, but are not limited to:

• MBA 7003 Preparing, Understanding and Using Financial Statements
• MBA 7013 Financial Management
• MBA 7023 Leading and Managing Organizations
• MBA 7043 Corporate and Business Strategy
• MBA 7053 Marketing Management
• MBA 7063 The World Economy
• MBA 7273 Business Information Systems
• MBA 7153 Consumer Behavior
• MBA 7163 Supply Chain Management
• BIS 6073 Information Security
• IB 6013 Topics in International Business
• FIN 7093 International Financial Management
• FIN 6113 Student Investment Fund
• QM 7023 Statistics and Data Visualization
• QM 7063 Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
• QM 7073 Foundations of Analytics

Total: 30 hours

The Master of Accountancy program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in accounting, preparing them for successful careers in the field. With a focus on critical thinking, professional communication, and behavior, graduates of this program will be well-equipped to excel in their chosen profession.