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MAcc Accountancy at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program focuses on mathematics and statistics within the accounting program and enables all students to understand technical accounting problems from a financial and analytical approach. The program improves critical thinking and management skills with graduate-level topics in accounting, data analytics, finance, taxation, probability theory, information systems, management, and supply chain and operations.

Faculty: Curtis L. Carlson School of Management  |  Duration: 1 year / Plan C 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Group A Electives, Group B Electives, Group C Electives. Students in the 30-credit MAcc track are required to have completed the following courses (or equivalent courses) in their undergraduate program or complete them in their MAcc program. If required to take any of these courses in the MAcc program, the number of elective credits is reduced by that number of credits.

Career pathways

On a quarterly basis, the Master of Accountancy Alumni Board meets to discuss developments in the profession that affect the program and to provide insights for developing the program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a first university degree that is comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Generally this means a degree requiring at least 3-4 years of post-baccalaureate university study. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in accounting (or equivalent coursework) or finance are generally eligible for the 30-credit MAcc track. Students who have a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline other than accounting or finance are eligible to apply for the MAcc program and take the 44-credit track. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants must submit all application materials through the University's admissions system. Application materials include: Online Application & Fee Personal Statement (1000 words / 2 pages maximum) answering the following prompts: (1) Why are you choosing to pursue a MAcc degree at this time in your career? What are you hoping to accomplish by doing so?

Duration: 1 year / Plan C 30 credits

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