The master of accountancy (MAc) is intended to meet the needs of both career-changers and those already working in the profession who wish to further develop their expertise. For many students, the MAc will satisfy the education requirements to sit for the CPA or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations. In addition to studying several key accounting subdisciplines, you will have the opportunity to customize your degree by choosing 12 units from an extensive list of accounting, tax and business electives. Eligible students may earn up to six units of electives through an internship for approved real-world experience acquired during your degree program.
The master of accountancy can be obtained in person through our evening and full-time day programs in San Francisco and via our CyberCampus. The evening and CyberCampus venues allow students to earn their degrees at their own pace. CyberCampus offers extraordinary flexibility to those whose obligations or physical location prohibit regular attendance at the San Francisco campus.
The full-time cohort MAc program allows students to complete the degree in as few as 12 months. The cohort program utilizes a small class size learning experience with the same group of future accounting professionals. The cohort begins in late July and completes an intense load of six courses by early December. Students who have not completed the required accounting foundation courses may be able to satisfy these requirements during the summer months preceding the beginning of the cohort. Extensive career preparation and job placement activities run concurrently with the course work. The Accounting Career Fair is held late in September, after which public accounting firms, government agencies and corporations compete for candidates. Internship opportunities may be available for eligible students for up to six units of elective credit during the spring and summer trimesters. Remaining course work can be completed with three courses in May and June. Prospective students are strongly urged to contact the School of Accounting for an advising appointment at the earliest opportunity should they wish to participate in the full-time day MAc program.
Requirements for the Master of Accountancy
The master of accountancy program requires 36 units of graduate coursework beyond the nine units of foundation courses. Students can choose as electives up to six units from tax or business disciplines.
Students may be admitted to advanced program courses before the completion of the foundation program, but must complete the foundation by the time 12 units have been earned in the advanced program.
Economics Proficiency Requirement
Students are expected to possess a level of economic skill and knowledge at least equivalent to that attained in ECON 1 or ECON 2.
Foundation Program — 9 Units*
ACCTG 50 Financial Accounting for Accounting Majors ACCTG 100A Intermediate Accounting I
ACCTG 100B Intermediate Accounting II
* These courses will be waived for those students who have passed the CPA examination. Additionally, individual courses can be waived if students have previously completed comparable courses at another regionally accredited institution with a grade of “B-’ or better. ACCTG 50 will be waived upon completion of Acctg 1A or its equivalent and satisfactory score on the School of Accounting ACCTG 50 waiver examination. Students may be admitted to advanced program courses before completion of the entire foundation program courses, but must complete all foundation program courses by the time that twelve ( 12) units have been earned in the advanced program.
Advanced Program — 36 units
Core Courses — 24 units
ACCTG 351A Economics, Finance, and International
Business for Accountants
ACCTG 351B Business Law, Professional Responsibility,
and Ethics for Accountants
ACCTG 351C Communication and Analysis of Financial
Information
Accounting Research and Communication Topics in Financial Accounting
Auditing
Issues in Modern Management Accounting Federal Taxation
ACCTG 300
ACCTG 305
ACCTG 310
ACCTG 320
ACCTG 360
Graduate Electives — 12 units
Six to twelve units from the following:
ACCTG 306 Advanced Issues in Financial Accounting ACCTG 311 Fraud Auditing
ACCTG 321 Strategic Cost Management and Control
Systems
ACCTG 361 Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities
Zero to six units from the following:
Any Accounting 300 level course not listed above TA 318 Advanced Federal Income Taxation TA 329 Tax Research and Decision Making Adviser-approved courses from the Ageno School of Business or School of Tax
Computer Proficiency Requirement Applicants are expected to have a working familiarity with computers and the software applications appropriate for graduate study.
For the most up-to-date program information and course listings, visit www.ggu.edu.
Math Proficiency Requirement
Applicants are expected to possess a level of mathematical skill at least equivalent to Intermediate Algebra (MATH 20).
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