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Godbold Graduate School of Business Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Godbold Graduate School of Business

Godbold Graduate School of Business

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Master degree

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program prepares students for the accounting profession with a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects. The curriculum covers essential areas such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and auditing, equipping graduates with the skills needed to excel in various accounting roles.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates of the MAcc program can pursue careers as auditors, tax consultants, financial analysts, or forensic accountants. They can also work in public accounting firms, corporations, or government agencies.

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program offered by the Graduate School of Business at Gardner-Webb University is structured to prepare today's accountant for the significant changes that are impacting the accounting profession. The MAcc is recognized as the professional graduate degree designed to enhance effectiveness in upper-level accounting and financial positions in public accounting, private industry, or government.

The flexibility of the MAcc degree provides for the creation of several career-specific degree tracks. Among the degree tracks available are general accounting and taxation. While some tracks are accomplished primarily through selected coursework, other tracks require a selection of complementary graduate business (non-accounting) courses. Graduates of the MAcc program should meet the new North Carolina requirements for professional licensure. Courses are offered in the evenings and online to accommodate working professionals.

The program requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of graduate studies: 15 hours in the required core, 9 accounting elective hours, and 6 graduate business elective hours. A student may take the twelve accounting elective hours by selecting an emphasis from among tax or general accounting, or a combination of both areas.