MACCT Information

Description of the Program

The Master of Accounting (MACCT) degree offers two tracks, both of which are 30-credit-hour programs.

Advanced Track

This specialization is designed for individuals who have already earned an undergraduate degree in accounting and who wish to pursue graduate study in accounting. The degree consists of five graduate core accounting courses and five additional graduate courses in the student's area of interest.

Professional Track

This track is designed for students who have a non-accounting undergraduate degree and wish to enter public accounting as a certified professional. Prerequisites are an introductory financial accounting course (MGMT 502) and an introductory managerial accounting course (MGMT 503) prior to admission in the program, and 30 credit hours of specified graduate accounting courses.

Requirements for Obtaining a MACCT Degree

There are two important requirements for completing each track of the Anderson MACCT degree:

Requirement 1: Minimum Graduate Credit Hours

All students must complete a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours, of which only 12 credit hours may be transferred from another AACSB-accredited graduate school or approved UNM international exchange program.

Requirement 2: Grade Point Average Policy

Students are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout their academic career and must have a 3.0 GPA at graduation.

Curriculum

Advanced Track

Core Coursework (15 credit hours)

  • MGMT 546
    Financial Accounting III
  • MGMT 554
    Professional Writing (capstone class)
  • MGMT 559
    Law for Accountants
  • MGMT 626
    Accounting Data Analytics
  • MGMT 643
    Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting

Choose Five Electives (15 credit hours)

  • MGMT 553
    Internal Auditing
  • MGMT 555
    Advanced Auditing
  • MGMT 542
    Seminar in Personal Tax Planning
  • MGMT 547
    Tax Research, Procedure, Compliance and Practice
  • MGMT 590
    Advanced Corporate Taxation
  • MGMT 591
    Estate and Gift Taxation
  • MGMT 592
    Partnership and LLC Taxation
  • MGMT 593
    Real Estate Taxation
  • MGMT 641
    Forensic Accounting
  • MGMT 642
    Fraud Examination

Professional Track

Required Introductory Coursework (6 credit hours)

MGMT 502
Financial Accounting Analysis
OR
ACCT 2110
Principles of Accounting I

 

MGMT 503
Managerial Accounting
OR
ACCT 2120
Principles of Accounting II

 

Professional Coursework (30 credit hours)

  • MGMT 540
    Financial Accounting I
  • MGMT 541
    Financial Accounting II
  • MGMT 543
    Seminar in Business Tax Planning
  • MGMT 544
    Assurance Services
  • MGMT 546
    Financial Accounting III
  • MGMT 549
    Accounting Information & Control Systems
  • MGMT 554
    Professional Writing (capstone class)
  • MGMT 559
    Law for Accountants
  • MGMT 626
    Accounting Data Analytics
  • MGMT 643
    Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting