Masters in Accounting

Accountants face a rapidly increasing level of education required for success in the profession. This trend is particularly pronounced in public accounting and taxation. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Utah Association of CPA's and many other professional organizations strongly endorse graduate accounting education. In response to these demands, the School of Accounting offers the Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree.

The MAcc program builds on students’ previous undergraduate studies in accounting and explores the intricacies of the field. We emphasize the technical proficiency, analytical thinking, and communication skills essential to successful accounting careers. We also help support our students financially as well as academically. Recently, nearly half of all MAcc students received financial aid.

Three areas of emphasis:

Tax
Information Systems
Financial Accounting/ Auditing

Full-Time Program:

The full-time program allows students choose any of the three tracks and complete the required courses (17 credits) and elective courses (15 credits) to total 32 credits over the course of 2 semesters.

Work Friendly Program:

The work friendly Master of Accounting (MAcc) Program is the same high quality 32 credit hour program offered for years, but is now available as a part-time program to accommodate a full-time work schedule.

Students interested in the Audit Track will be able to complete courses in the evenings and early mornings over the course of 5 semesters.

Requirements:

General and Fast Track Admissions Requirments (PDF)

University of Utah Graduate Application includes: application fee and official transcripts.

David Eccles School of Business Application includes: essay questions,
current resume, two recommendations (must be submitted online) and scholarship application to full-time programs

Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited U.S. college or its equivalent in another country.
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration. (See Frequently Asked Questions regarding GPA's below 3.0.)
Results of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Tests older than five years will not be accepted.
If your native language is not English, or you did not receive your degree in an English-speaking country, you must earn a TOEFL score of 250 on the computer-based version or 600 on the paper-based version.

Eligibility Criteria for Fast Track

University of Utah Upper Division Accounting Students

Must take the following 5000 level accounting courses at the University of Utah:

Acctg 5110: Financial Accounting I

Acctg 5120: Financial Accounting I

Acctg 5130: Financial Accounting III

Acctg 5210: Managerial Accounting

Acctg 5310: Tax

Acctg 5410: Accounting Information Systems

Acctg 5510: Auditing

Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better in 5000 level accounting classes

Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 or better

Highlights:

Individuals in our MAcc classes have exceptional academic records, significant accomplishments, and a wide range of backgrounds. We demonstrate our commitment to the outstanding MAcc community with initiatives such as our week long graduate orientation, the MAcc Challenge service day, and Smart Start mentoring. In addition, our Beta Alpha Psi consistently receives “superior chapter” ratings.

Allows students to quickly enter the workforce by condensing coursework into only 32 credits (two semesters)
Provides two entry points: Fall Semester (August) and Spring Semester (January)
Students structure their studies to meet their needs
Offers students the flexibility, resources, and support they need to succeed in the field of accounting

Combined with undergraduate prerequisites the University of Utah MAcc program fulfills the educational requirements of the Utah State Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing for CPA licensing.

UACPA Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants FAQ
Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act Rules
CPA Examination Candidate Bulletin

MAcc Resources:

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the master's office at 801.581.7785 or mastersinfo@business.utah.edu.