Wow, what an exciting time to be beginning a career in accounting!
Our accounting faculty is excited about the dynamic accounting profession as well as your career opportunities in accounting. We are also excited about the opportunity to assist with your academic needs in order for you to achieve your career goals. Our BSBA and MACC degree programs enable you to complete the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and the Master of Accountancy (MACC) degrees in five years. The graduate accounting courses in the year-long MACC program will broaden your understanding of the role of accounting in today's business environment, as well as provide further technical knowledge and skills necessary to compete against your peers and meet the new CPA licensing requirements of all states and jurisdictions. After examining the information on these web pages, we are confident that you will be as excited about our MACC program as we are.
The Robins School of Business Accounting department:
- is ACCREDITED by AACSB.
- provides a BROAD business background for a total organization perspective.
- offers electives that deal with today's CRITICAL business issues.
- is FOCUSED on skill development in critical and analytical thinking, teamwork, leadership and written and oral communication skills.
- has a PROVEN track record in preparing students for successful careers in public accounting.
Facts about the Accounting Profession
- Most U.S. States and territories, including Virginia, have passed legislation requiring five years of post-secondary education for CPA licensing.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 34% increase in job openings in accounting by the year 2008
- A masters degree is quickly becoming a prerequisite for a job in public accounting.
