Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:1

ACCT 5170Special Topics1
ACCT 5201Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting3
ACCT 5202Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics3
ACCT 5203Professional Skills Development3
ACCT 5204Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services3
ACCT 5205Advanced Federal Taxation3
ACCT 5206Law Ethics & Regulations3
ACCT 5207Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements3
ACCT 5209Taxes & Business Strategy2
ACCT 5211Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting3
ACCT 5287Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice (3 terms)3
Total Credit Hours30
1

Each semester, a CPA review course is open to students in the full-time program to prepare them to sit for the various parts of the CPA exam:

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) is taken during the last two months of the Fall term.
  • Regulation (REG) is taken during the last two months of the Spring term.
  • Auditing and Attestation (AUD) is taken during the first two weeks of August, after the Summer term has ended.
  • Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) is taken during the program. Students are encouraged to consult with the Academic Director for the recommended timing. After January 1, 2024, BEC is replaced with one of three disciplines: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), or Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP).

Full-Time MAcc

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ACCT 5170 Special Topics 1
ACCT 5201 Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting 3
ACCT 5202 Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics 3
ACCT 5203 Professional Skills Development 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
During the last two months of the Fall term, students take a CPA review course and sit for the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) part of the CPA exam. 1  
 Credit Hours11
Spring
ACCT 5205 Advanced Federal Taxation 3
ACCT 5206 Law Ethics & Regulations 3
ACCT 5211 Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
During the last two months of the Spring term, students take a CPA review course and sit for the Regulation (REG) part of the CPA exam. 1  
 Credit Hours10
Summer
ACCT 5204 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services 3
ACCT 5207 Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements 3
ACCT 5209 Taxes & Business Strategy 2
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
During the first two weeks of August after the Summer term has ended, students take a CPA review course and sit for the Auditing and Attestation (AUD) part of the CPA exam. 1  
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours30
1

The CPA exam review course for Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) is also built into the program. After January 1, 2024, BEC is replaced with one of three disciplines: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), or Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP). Students are encouraged to consult with the Academic Director for the recommended timing.

Part-Time MAcc with a Fall Term Start1

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ACCT 5170 Special Topics 1
ACCT 5202 Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
 Credit Hours5
Spring
ACCT 5205 Advanced Federal Taxation 3
ACCT 5211 Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting 3
 Credit Hours6
Summer
ACCT 5207 Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements 3
ACCT 5209 Taxes & Business Strategy 2
 Credit Hours5
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 5201 Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting 3
ACCT 5203 Professional Skills Development 3
 Credit Hours6
Spring
ACCT 5206 Law Ethics & Regulations 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
 Credit Hours4
Summer
ACCT 5204 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
 Credit Hours4
 Total Credit Hours30
1

Part-time students are encouraged to consult with the Academic Director for the recommended timing to study and sit for the various sections of the CPA exam: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), Regulation (REG), Auditing and Attestation (AUD), and Business Environment and Concepts (BEC). After January 1, 2024, BEC is replaced with one of three disciplines: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), or Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP).

Part-Time MAcc with a Spring Term Start1

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
SpringCredit Hours
ACCT 5205 Advanced Federal Taxation 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
 Credit Hours4
Summer
ACCT 5207 Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
 Credit Hours4
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 5201 Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting 3
ACCT 5202 Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics 3
 Credit Hours6
Spring
ACCT 5206 Law Ethics & Regulations 3
ACCT 5211 Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting 3
 Credit Hours6
Summer
ACCT 5204 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services 3
ACCT 5209 Taxes & Business Strategy 2
 Credit Hours5
Year 3
Fall
ACCT 5170 Special Topics 1
ACCT 5203 Professional Skills Development 3
ACCT 5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
 Credit Hours5
 Total Credit Hours30
1

Part-time students are encouraged to consult with the Academic Director for the recommended timing to study and sit for the various sections of the CPA exam: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), Regulation (REG), Auditing and Attestation (AUD), and Business Environment and Concepts (BEC). After January 1, 2024, BEC is replaced with one of three disciplines: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), or Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP).

Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the MAcc degree.