Accounting - MAcc

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Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

School of Accountancy

MAcc requirements for students who have completed all of the preparatory work for graduate study.

Students matriculated in the Master of Accounting degree must complete a Plan C approved program of study consisting of at least 30 credits. This program must include completion of the MAcc Core Requirements and one of the Areas of Specialization Requirements. Details for each requirement type are provided in the following paragraphs.

Degree Verification

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.

Graduate students are required to maintain at least 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.

A master’s degree must be completed within six years of entering the degree program. Additional time may be requested by the student’s committee and submitted to the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies for review.

The Program of Study for a master’s degree must include at least 21 semester credits at the level of 6000 or above.

MAcc Requirements

The core courses required for this degree include:

ACCT 6104 - Accounting Analytics 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6105 - Taxes and Business Strategy 3 credit(s) or
ACCT 5105 - Taxes and Business Strategy 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6200 - Advanced Financial Accounting 3 credit(s) or
ACCT 5200 - Advanced Financial Accounting 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6510 - Advanced Auditing 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6620 - Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation 3 credit(s) or
ACCT 5620 - Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation 3 credit(s)

Master of Accounting Specializations

In addition to meeting the MAcc Core Requirements, students must complete requirements for one of the following specializations:

Professional Accountancy Specialization

Required courses for this specialization are:

ACCT 6250 - Accounting Research 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6310 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Topics 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6540 - Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting 3 credit(s)
Two additional approved elective courses (6 credits)

Taxation Specialization

Required courses for this specialization are:

ACCT 6420 - Corporate Taxation 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6440 - Partnership Taxation 3 credit(s)
ACCT 6460 - Advanced Tax Topics 3 credit(s)
Two additional approved elective courses (6 credits)

Personal Financial Planning Specialization

Students must complete:

FIN 6060 - Personal Financial Planning and Advising 3 credit(s)
FIN 6070 - Retirement Planning 3 credit(s)
FIN 6080 - Estate Planning 3 credit(s)
Two additional approved elective courses (6 credits)

Additional Requirements:

In addition to the required PFP specialization courses, students must also complete, or have previously completed, FIN 4460 and FIN 6090 , or their equivalents, to qualify to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) examination.

MAcc Application by Non-Accounting/Non-Business Degree Holders

Prerequisites for the Master of Accounting includes courses in the Huntsman School of Business Acumen Requirements and the Undergraduate Accounting Major Requirements (21 credits). Before applying, it is recommended that applicants consult with the School of Accountancy MAcc director/graduate advisor.