Master of Accountancy in Accounting - Taxation

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 universityofficial transcripts from each institution where course credit was granteda competitive GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses).resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievementstwo forms of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student’s ability to succeed in graduate school.A GRE or GMAT waiver and essay waiver may be available for Texas State accounting undergraduate applicants who have- earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, andearned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher in upper-level accounting courses, andprovided at least two reference forms from Texas State faculty.IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)