Accountancy M.Acc
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Curtis L. Carlson School of Management (TCSM)
397 - Master of Accountancy
Program description
The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program focuses on mathematics and statistics within the accounting program and enables all students to understand technical accounting problems from a financial and analytical approach. The program improves critical thinking and management skills with graduate-level topics in accounting, data analytics, finance, taxation, probability theory, information systems, management, and supply chain and operations.
The MAcc program offers two tracks, a 30-credit track for students with a degree in accounting or finance. The 44-credit track is for students with a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline other than accounting or finance. The additional required core courses include the necessary accounting courses needed to sit for the CPA exam.
The curriculum has been designed and developed by Carlson School of Management faculty with extensive input and ongoing consultation with executives from the professional community. This ensures relevant, practical, and challenging courses that enhance the students' professional development. On a quarterly basis, the Master of Accountancy Alumni Board meets to discuss developments in the profession that affect the program and to provide insights for developing the program.
The required coursework provides a deep understanding of financial markets and the role that financial reporting plays. Students will develop complex computational and analytical skills as they learn about the financial reporting for organizations with complex inter-company ownership structures. The tax core credits will develop computational and analytical skills necessary to help organizations’ tax planning strategies. Financial statement analysis provides students with the skills to analyze business entities’ performance and use probabilistic models to estimate values of business units. Economic principles, computational methods, and analytical processes form the foundation of the program in providing a strong understanding of modern financial reporting issues.
The 30-credit track can be completed in two semesters if attending full-time. The 44-credit track can be completed in three semesters if attending full-time. Students may also choose to attend part-time and work while completing the program. Many of the courses are offered in the evenings (Monday-Thursday, 5:45 - 9:05 p.m.) or online.
The MAcc program offers two tracks, a 30-credit track for students with a degree in accounting or finance. The 44-credit track is for students with a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline other than accounting or finance. The additional required core courses include the necessary accounting courses needed to sit for the CPA exam.
The curriculum has been designed and developed by Carlson School of Management faculty with extensive input and ongoing consultation with executives from the professional community. This ensures relevant, practical, and challenging courses that enhance the students' professional development. On a quarterly basis, the Master of Accountancy Alumni Board meets to discuss developments in the profession that affect the program and to provide insights for developing the program.
The required coursework provides a deep understanding of financial markets and the role that financial reporting plays. Students will develop complex computational and analytical skills as they learn about the financial reporting for organizations with complex inter-company ownership structures. The tax core credits will develop computational and analytical skills necessary to help organizations’ tax planning strategies. Financial statement analysis provides students with the skills to analyze business entities’ performance and use probabilistic models to estimate values of business units. Economic principles, computational methods, and analytical processes form the foundation of the program in providing a strong understanding of modern financial reporting issues.
The 30-credit track can be completed in two semesters if attending full-time. The 44-credit track can be completed in three semesters if attending full-time. Students may also choose to attend part-time and work while completing the program. Many of the courses are offered in the evenings (Monday-Thursday, 5:45 - 9:05 p.m.) or online.
Program last updated
Fall 2024