MS Accountancy
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The MACC degree program offers a curriculum that focuses on interactively developing the skills needed by accountants and financial managers. This is a specialized masters degree program designed to provide accountants the skills needed in mid- to upper-level accounting positions and skills needed in professional positions where finance, information systems and related financial skills are as essential as accounting skills. Further, the program provides students with ethics, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills necessary for supervisory level positions.
In general, students applying for this program should already have completed an undergraduate degree in accountancy or its equivalent. Individuals without this background may still apply for the program, but will need to complete extended program requirements as discussed below. Since all courses are only offered once per calendar year, students should carefully plan their program of study prior to beginning the program and should expect that completion will generally take a minimum of one calendar year.
Students currently enrolled in the BACC program at USD should review the requirements of the BACC and MACC combined program that are shown below this stand-alone MACC program.
For more information about the MACC program contact the Graduate Accountancy Programs office at acctinst@sandiego.edu.
Additional Admission Requirements
See the Admission page for basic admission requirements.
Entrance Semesters | Fall |
Minimum Grade Point Average | 3.0 (4.0 scale) |
Standardized Admission Testing | Not required |
Required Coursework | Bachelor of Accountancy or equivalent |
Required Licenses/Creditentials | None |
Additional Requirements | Resume |
Personal statement | |
Two professional letters of recommendation | |
College/University Transcripts. Applicants who received their bachelor’s degree from a non-US educational institution must have their transcripts evaluated by the International Education Research Foundation (IERF) or World Education Services, Inc. (WES). See International Student Applicants on the Admission page. | |
Pre-Program | The International Student Introductory Program is required for international students. The program prepares students for a successful transition into the graduate level business program and the University of San Diego community. The program is held in early to mid-August before fall classes begin. |