Curriculum

The University of Richmond MAcc program consists of 30 graduate credits, including a 2-credit Opening Residency, 2-credit Internship, 2-credit Professional Responsibilities seminar; 12 credits of graduate accounting courses; and 12 credits of MBA and Law School electives, with at least 3 credits from each, approved by the MAcc director. A maximum of 6 semester hours may be accepted in transfer.

Professional Internship (2 cr.):

Each student will participate in a six-week internship with a company, not-for-profit organization, or public accounting firm. Students will submit weekly writing assignments to earn academic credit.

Opening Residency (2 cr.):

The Opening Residency will introduce students to professional research using electronic databases.

Professional Responsibilities Seminar (2 cr.):

Students will participate in a 1-credit interdisciplinary seminar during each semester. The seminar will address accountants' ethical and professional responsibilities. Guest speakers from the accounting profession and from other academic disciplines will address current topics. Students will perform a specified number of hours of community service -- perhaps through the Center for Civic Engagement.

Four Accounting Courses (12 cr.):

• MAcc 507: Information Systems Audit and Control
• MAcc 513: Federal Taxation Policy & Research
• MAcc 518: Business Assurance Services
• MAcc 519: Fin'l Acctg Theory, Policy & Research

Sample of MBA Electives (at least 3 cr.):

• MBA 508: Social, Ethical & Legal Issues in Business
  
• MBA 512: Investments
• MBA 514: Global Financial Management
  
• MBA 531: Leadership
• MBA 532: Mergers and Acquisitions

Sample of Law School Electives (at least 3 cr.):

• LAWE 600: Federal Income Taxation
  
• LAWE 602: Corporations
  
• LAWE 606: Wills & Trusts
• LAWE 675: Sales & Leases
  
• LAWE 699: Corporate Governance