Program Requirements

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

Required Courses:1

´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5170Special Topics1
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5201Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5202Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5203Professional Skills Development3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5204Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5205Advanced Federal Taxation3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5206Law Ethics & Regulations3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5207Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5209Taxes & Business Strategy2
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5211Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287Colloquium 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
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5170 Special Topics 1
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5201 Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5202 Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5203 Professional Skills Development 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 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 Ìý
ÌýCredit Hours11
Spring
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5205 Advanced Federal Taxation 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5206 Law Ethics & Regulations 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5211 Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 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 Ìý
ÌýCredit Hours10
Summer
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5204 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5207 Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5209 Taxes & Business Strategy 2
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 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 Ìý
ÌýCredit Hours9
ÌýTotal 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
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5170 Special Topics 1
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5202 Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
ÌýCredit Hours5
Spring
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5205 Advanced Federal Taxation 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5211 Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting 3
ÌýCredit Hours6
Summer
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5207 Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5209 Taxes & Business Strategy 2
ÌýCredit Hours5
Year 2
Fall
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5201 Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5203 Professional Skills Development 3
ÌýCredit Hours6
Spring
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5206 Law Ethics & Regulations 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
ÌýCredit Hours4
Summer
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5204 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
ÌýCredit Hours4
ÌýTotal 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
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5205 Advanced Federal Taxation 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
ÌýCredit Hours4
Summer
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5207 Concepts and Analysis of Financial Statements 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
ÌýCredit Hours4
Year 2
Fall
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5201 Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5202 Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics 3
ÌýCredit Hours6
Spring
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5206 Law Ethics & Regulations 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5211 Advanced Data Analytics and Innovation in Accounting 3
ÌýCredit Hours6
Summer
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5204 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5209 Taxes & Business Strategy 2
ÌýCredit Hours5
Year 3
Fall
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5170 Special Topics 1
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5203 Professional Skills Development 3
´¡°ä°ä°ÕÌý5287 Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice 1
ÌýCredit Hours5
ÌýTotal 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.