Master of Accountancy

The MAcc program prepares students to meet challenges they face in launching a career in public accounting. The structured educational experience of a graduate program broadens and deepens the student's knowledge and skills. Students may choose an Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Tax, Data Analytics, or Forensics.

Many states, including West Virginia, require 128 hours of formal education before taking the CPA examination and 150 credit hours to be fully certified. Earning a Master of Accountancy can help students achieve this requirement and begin their careers on a solid foundation.

The MAcc program is a 30 credit-hour program, which can be completed in approximately 12 months of full-time study. The program requires that the student has an undergraduate degree and meets very specific accounting and business course prerequisites. Work experience is not a requirement for admission. Careful selection of degree candidates limits the size of classes, leads to high-quality efforts in the program, and permits frequent and direct contact between students and faculty. The full-time program consists of two 12 credit-hour semesters and a six credit-hour summer session.

You must have a bachelor's degree from a properly recognized institution. The admission committee seeks applicants who ideally possess at least a 3.2 Accounting grade point average. Other factors such as work experience, other graduate degree work, and GMAT/GRE scores may also be a part of the committee's decision-making. The GMAT score may be used in consideration for awarding graduate assistantships.

International students are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score. The John Chambers College of Business & Economics TOEFL requirement is higher than the University's - applicants must have a TOEFL-ibt of 79. If you have taken the IELTS, the minimum score is 6.5, and the minimum Duolingo score is 105.