Master of Accountancy - Public Accounting Emphasis (M.Acc.)

Program Learning Outcomes

• Effectively communicate information relevant to accounting.
• Use quantitative analysis and information technology to support decision making.
• Develop resolve to have moral courage in accounting.
• Prepare for a professional career in accounting.

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C” (GPA) or better to be counted in the program.
• Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate. Students who fail to maintain a 3.0 GPA average may be dismissed from the program.
• Graduate courses cannot be repeated more than once.
• Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation.
• Non-accounting students in the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) program will be advised to complete the foundation courses prior to acceptance in the graduate program.
• The graduate program is specific in nature and requires a sufficient background of content for success. It is imperative that the accounting core be completed in its entirety.
• Eligible accounting undergraduates (or equivalent) will be encouraged to pursue the fifth-year graduate program in accounting to prepare for the CPA exam. Eligible applicants may pursue the M.Acc. program in a minimum of two (2) semesters (15 credits per semester).

Undergraduate Business Foundation Courses (21 Credits)

• ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 3350 - Business Law and Ethics  3 Credit(s)
• ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics  3 Credit(s)
• FIN 3250 - Managerial Finance I  3 Credit(s)
• MGMT 3180 - Management and Organizations  3 Credit(s)
• MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles  3 Credit(s)

Undergraduate Accounting Foundation Courses (21 Credits)

• ACCT 3010 - Financial Accounting I  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 3020 - Financial Accounting II  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 3100 - Accounting Information Systems  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 3200 - Tax I  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 3300 - Cost  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 4030 - Advanced Accounting  3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 4400 - Auditing I  3 Credit(s)

Total Number of Undergraduate Foundation Course Credits: 42