Your Path to a Career in Accounting

The field of accounting is changing rapidly.  Today's accounting professionals are expected to have a broad understanding of how accounting relates to the total organization and what it takes to succeed in the competitive global environment.

An advanced degree is quickly becoming a necessity for accounting professionals who want to succeed.  Most states and territories in the U.S. have already adopted a "150-hour rule" typically requiring five years of post-secondary education for CPA licensing.

Earn Your Degree

A minimum of 30 graduate credit hours can be earned in one year of full-time study.

• KPMG
• Deloitte & Touche
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Ernst & Young
• Accenture
• State Corporation Commission of Virginia
• Beers & Cutler

Admission Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent
  
• Undergraduate coursework in:
  • Financial Reporting (at least through Intermediate II)
  • Taxation
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Auditing
• Demonstrated ability to pursue graduate studies in accounting, as indicated by strong undergraduate GPA and competitive GMAT scores
• Evidence that you can:
  • Address complex business problems creatively
  • Communicate in a highly effective manner
  • Initiate, lead and adapt to change
  • Engage in appropriate ethical and professional behavior
  • Understand and appreciate human, socio-economic, cultural, and intellectual differences

Application Process

• Complete MAcc application form (43 kb pdf file)
• Transcript from all post-secondary academic institutions
• Official GMAT scores
• Current resumé

Funding Opportunities

MAcc students may be eligible for assistantships and student loans.