Accountancy, MAcc

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Program Description

The Master of Accountancy program is fully accredited by AACSB, the international accrediting body for business and accounting programs, and satisfies the education requirement for taking the Uniform CPA Examination. Required classes are offered primarily in the evening to accommodate both full- and part-time students. Graduate assistantships and graduate tuition scholarships are available to full-time students on a competitive basis. Departmental scholarships are available to both full- and part-time students based on academic record and financial need.

The M.Acc. degree satisfies Ohio law as well as the requirements of membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The M.Acc. curriculum includes 18 required semester credit hours in advanced accounting topics and 12 semester credit hours in electives. Students can tailor the electives to suit their needs, interests, and career goals.

Successful completion of the Master of Accountancy degree meets the education requirements for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in Ohio as regulated by the Accountancy Board of Ohio as well as most of the U.S.

Education requirements for the CPA exam vary from state to state. Although the Master of Accountancy degree meets the education requirements for the CPA exam in most states, it is recommended that students go to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) website to verify the education requirements for their specific state.

Admission Requirements

1. Complete an Application for Admission to a Graduate Status
2. Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (other than Wright State)
3. Submit official GMAT scores
4. A current resumé
5. A letter of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s ethical character and personal integrity

Prerequisites

The M.Acc. program is primarily designed for students who possess an undergraduate degree in accounting or its equivalent. The minimum components of an equivalent undergraduate degree in accounting are outlined below. Applicants deficient in any of these areas are required to successfully remedy the deficiency by completing the appropriate undergraduate preparatory courses or the graduate equivalent. Individual courses may be waived for students who have successfully completed comparable courses at a regionally accredited institution. Waiver of prerequisite coursework is a judgment made by the director of the M.Acc. program. It is based on the grade received, credit hours, when the course was completed, course content, focus, and other factors.

Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree in accounting may be admitted on a limited basis if space is available. Admission for these few slots is very competitive. To be considered, such applications must be received by March 1 for admission the following Fall Semester.

Candidates should consult with the M.Acc. program director for further details concerning policies and procedures.

Business Prerequisites: (waived for students with an undergraduate degree in business or a Master in Business Administration degree from an AACSB-accredited school)

• Economics
• Finance
• Management Science
• Management
• Marketing
• Business Writing

Accounting Prerequisites: (waived for students with undergraduate degree in accounting from an AACSB-accredited school.)

• Accounting Principles
• Intermediate Financial Accounting
• Managerial (Cost) Accounting
• Taxation
• Accounting Systems
• Auditing and Assurance Services

For More Information

• Accountancy, MAcc
• Department of Accountancy
• Raj Soin College of Business

Program Requirements:

I. Required Accounting: 18 Hours

• ACC 7410 - Financial Accounting Advanced Topics and Research Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7440 - Advanced Attestation Topics and Research Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7480 - Ethics & Corporate Governance for Professional Accountants Credit Hour(s): 3
• LAW 7350 - Law for Accountants Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7460 - Financial Statement Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7500 - Graduate Project in ACC Credit Hour(s): 3

II. Accounting Electives: 12 Hours

Choose:

• ACC 7430 - Tax-Advanced Topics and Research Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7800 - Special Topics in Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7390 - Advanced Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7470 - Current Topics in Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7160 - CPA Exam Concepts Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACC 7750 - Accounting Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
• Other Graduate Accounting Electives and approved graduate courses (6000 level or higher). May not include MBA 7100 or MBA 7500.

Total: 30 Hours