Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Accountancy program is designed to equip students with the knowledge needed to successfully pass the CPA exam and prepare them for careers in public accounting, industry, banking, and other organizations, as well as for further study in doctoral programs or law school.

Program Details

The program strengthens the technical competency of students in specialized accounting fields, including auditing, taxation, and advisory services, as well as managerial accounting, internal auditing, and corporate financial accounting.

Key Features

• Growth in demand for accounting skills (BLS annual increase of 10% for the next 15 years)
• Earnings increases (average of 10% for the first 5-7 years with higher rates after that)
• Career flexibility (public accounting, corporate accounting, government and not-for-profit entities, general business; 15% of CEOs were CFOs)
• Geographic flexibility (anywhere in the U.S. with global options as well)

Plan of Study

The program leading to the Master of Accountancy degree consists of 30 credit hours (10 classes) of graduate coursework. The coursework is divided into three components: required classes, elective classes, and a capstone class. This plan of study is based on full-time enrollment for one year.

Course Structure

• Fall:
  • ACCT 6121 Business Tax I
  • ACCT 6220 Financial Statement Auditing
  • ACCT 6261 Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis I
  • ACCT 6340 Accounting Data Analytics
• Spring:
  • Discipline-Focused Elective
  • Capstone Class
    • ACCT 6150 Tax Strategy and Policy
    • ACCT 6271 Accounting Research and Communication
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
• Summer:
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4

Electives

A total of five elective classes must be completed. Classes from other graduate programs offered by the Belk College of Business may also be taken with the permission of the MACC Program Director. A student may request to take electives from outside of the Belk College of Business.

• ACCT 6122 Business Tax II
• ACCT 6150 Tax Strategy and Policy
• ACCT 6160 Advanced Individual Taxation
• ACCT 6199 Topics in Taxation
• ACCT 6262 Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis II
• ACCT 6271 Accounting Research and Communication
• ACCT 6291 Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCT 6299 Topics in Financial Accounting and Auditing
• ACCT 6890 Directed Individual Study

Admissions Requirements

All applicants seeking admission to the Master of Accountancy program must fulfill the Universitys general requirements for graduate admission at the Masters level. Additional requirements for admission into the program include:

• An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on the applicants previous work beyond high school and a 3.0 in upper-level accounting classes
• Completed online application
  • Statement of purpose (essay)
  • Three letters of recommendation. If a student is requesting a GMAT/GRE waiver, all recommendations should come from upper-level Accounting faculty.
  • Transcript(s) of all academic work attempted beyond high school
  • Satisfactory test scores on the GMAT or GRE. Most applicants are able to have this requirement waived.
  • Resume
• Possession of a U.S. Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.

GMAT/GRE Waiver

Applying for a GRE/GMAT waiver is easy. Simply start the Charlotte Master of Accountancy application through Graduate Admissions, and follow five short steps. All GMAT/GRE waivers are at the discretion of the Master of Accountancy Program.

Application Deadlines

The MACC program admits students throughout the year on a rolling basis. Final application deadlines are:

• August 1 Fall Admission
• May 1 Summer Admission

Tuition + Fees

• North Carolina residents: ~$24,500
• Non-residents of North Carolina: ~$46,000

These are estimated figures for the total program cost.

Tuition Assistance

The Turner School of Accountancy offers a significant number of program-based funding opportunities. The best opportunity for funding will require admission to the MACC program before the end of February.

Career Outcomes

Our MACC graduates have gone on to do great things in the community, learning critical skills that are applicable across different disciplines while working for top companies.

Top Occupations, Companies, and Skills

• Auditor (Internal + External)
• Tax Accountant
• Staff Accountant / Financial Accountant
• Accounting Systems Analyst / Tech Consultant
• Top Companies: Deloitte, Forvis Mazars, CliftonLarsenAllen (CLA), Grant Thornton LLC
• Top Skills: Accounting Principles + Financial Reporting, Tax Strategy, Compliance + Research, Data Analytics, Audit Knowledge + Assurance Standards

Accreditation

UNC Charlotte was the first university in the Charlotte region to earn accreditation by AACSB International, and has now held that distinction for more than 30 years. UNC Charlotte is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees.