Admission Requirements

The MACC program is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent in accounting from a U.S. university.

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, an acceptable score on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for graduate study in Accounting.  A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score may be submitted instead of a GMAT score. 

The GMAT/GRE application requirement may be waived for applicants meeting the following criteria:

• UNC Charlotte undergraduate accounting students: 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA (UGPA), 3.0 or higher UGPA from 3000 and 4000 accounting level courses, and must also provide letters of recommendation from three 3000 and/or 4000 accounting professors
• Undergraduate accounting majors at other universities: 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA (UGPA), 3.0 or higher UGPA from upper-level accounting level courses, and must also provide letters of recommendation from three upper-level accounting professors.

Waivers must be requested from the Master of Accountancy Graduate Program Director when submitting the completed application.  All GMAT/GRE waivers are at the discretion of the Master of Accountancy Graduate Program Director.  If candidates are unable to secure the GMAT/GRE waiver, they will be required to submit official GMAT/GRE test scores in their Master of Accountancy application.

Degree Requirements

The program leading to the Master of Accountancy degree consists of 30 credit hours (10 classes) of graduate coursework.  The coursework is divided into three components: required classes, elective classes, and a capstone class. 

Required Classes

The following classes are required.

• ACCT 6121 - Business Tax I (3)
• ACCT 6220 - Financial Statement Auditing (3)
• ACCT 6261 - Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis I (3)
• ACCT 6340 - Accounting Data Analytics (3)

Elective Course Requirement

Additional elective classes are available from the MACC program.  These courses are listed below.  Classes from other graduate programs offered by the Belk College of Business may also be taken with the permission of the MACC Program Director. A student may request to take electives from outside of the Belk College of Business. This request must be approved by the Program Director of the MACC program along with the Program Director offering the requested class. A total of five elective classes must be completed.

The following MACC classes can be taken as electives:

• ACCT 6122 - Business Tax II (3)
• ACCT 6150 - Tax Strategy and Policy (3)
• ACCT 6160 - Advanced Individual Taxation (3)
• ACCT 6199 - Topics in Taxation (1 to 4)
• ACCT 6262 - Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis II (3)
• ACCT 6271 - Accounting Research and Communication (3)
• ACCT 6291 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)
• ACCT 6299 - Topics in Financial Accounting and Auditing (1 to 4)
• ACCT 6890 - Directed Individual Study (3)

Capstone Class Requirement

All students must take a capstone class. Choose one of the following to meet this requirement. Note: The course not taken for capstone credit may be taken as an elective.

• ACCT 6150 - Tax Strategy and Policy (3)
• ACCT 6271 - Accounting Research and Communication (3)

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Degree Total = 30 Credit Hours

Advising

Before, or concurrent with, the start of the first semester of study, students are expected to complete a program of study listing each course they expect to take as a part of the program.

Application for Degree

Students should make an application for their degree by completing the online Application for Degree through Banner Self Service no later than the filing date specified in the University Academic Calendar.

Assistantships

Assistantships are available on a competitive basis.

Program Certifications/Accreditation

The Belk College of Business and the Turner School of Accountancy are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Degree Requirements

The program leading to the Master of Accountancy degree consists of 30 credit hours (10 classes) of graduate coursework.  The coursework is divided into three components: required classes, elective classes, and a capstone class.