Master of Accountancy in Accounting (Professional Accounting and Reporting)

The M.Acy. program is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn accreditations in both business and accounting. The Big-4, mid-tier, regional and local firms frequently recruit current students for accounting internships and full-time positions. Graduates are hired in public accounting firms and companies throughout the region and beyond.The McCoy College of Business Department of Accounting is dedicated to preparing our diverse student population for professional success in an ever-changing global economy. The Master of Accountancy (M.Acy.) degree broadens the educational experience of individuals preparing for a career in public accounting. Students explore the social, ethical, and environmental effects of accounting information on those who rely on it for their decision-making needs. The M.Acy. program can be used to satisfy the 150-hour education requirement for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Texas. An undergraduate degree in accounting is not required.Career Options : The program prepares students for careers in many areas, including: public accounting as an auditor, tax professional, forensic accountant, or business consultantindustry as an internal auditor, controller, financial analyst, or chief financial officer, government as an IRS agent, FBI agent, or defense contract auditor, not-for-profit organizations, education as an accounting academic.

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered.a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was grantedminimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)TOEFL iBT - overall scores 89 with minimum individual scores of 22 listening 22 reading 24 speaking 21 writing