Program Overview

Master of Accounting Program

The Master of Accounting curriculum encourages students to explore and discover new professional horizons by consistently emphasizing analysis and integration across disciplines using published cases and real-world company projects. The program provides the conceptual and technical knowledge in business taxation, accounting information systems, auditing, cost, financial accounting theory, and valuation necessary to accelerate career opportunities and professional aspirations.

Program Structure

The core MAcc curriculum is designed to be completed in one academic year (10 months) and consists of 46 credits minimum, including:

• Four core accounting classes
• Four accounting electives
• Four general business or other graduate electives
• Two required one-credit seminars in Developing the Accounting Professional

Specializations

The Master of Accounting program offers three optional specializations:

• Tax
• Audit and financial reporting
• Data analytics Students may customize their curriculum to earn one or more of the specializations or choose a more general approach based on their interests.

Curriculum and GPA Requirements

To maintain good standing in the Master of Accounting program, students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. If the cumulative GPA drops below 3.0, the student is placed on academic probation and must submit a plan to recover the GPA.

STEM Certification

The MAcc curriculum is STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) certified, making international students eligible to work in the United States for up to 36 months after graduation instead of the standard 12-month optional practical training (OPT) period.

3+1 Accounting Scholars

Students participating as 3+1 Accounting Scholars can find more information about the required undergraduate courses on the 3+1 Accounting Scholars page.

Academic Probation and Dismissal

Typically, the student must recover the GPA to above 3.0 in one to two terms before being considered for dismissal from the program. The student must submit a plan to recover the GPA outlining reflections on why the GPA dropped below 3.0 and what the student plans to change or do to restore the GPA to above 3.0. This plan is submitted to the director of the Master of Accounting program and the Division of Graduate Studies. The student is expected to work closely with the director of the Master of Accounting program to implement their plan.