MAC Accounting at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Master of Accounting is a professional graduate program designed for those interested in pursuing specialties in auditing and tax accounting. While tax accountants may primarily focus on preparing and submitting tax returns for individuals and businesses, you can also contribute to your clients' overall success with constructive guidance throughout the year. With a Master of Accounting, you qualify to assist clients with financial records, budget preparation, investment advice and more.

Faculty: Eller College of Management | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Students in the MAcc program select from the Audit track or Tax track. Both require a minimum of 24 units of accounting coursework and 6 elective units for 30 total program units. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required in the program.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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