Program Description
The specialized Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) degree program expands knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Students will conduct relevant accounting research, using both primary and secondary sources. Students also will build the technical, research and communication skills required to remain relevant in this rapidly evolving profession. Courses required to earn the M.Acc. degree also help students obtain the 150 credit hours required to become a certified public accountant, or CPA.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Joshua Chicarelli
Delivery Mode
Global Online (100% online delivery)
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| Required Courses | 21 |
| ACC 710 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 715 Advanced Tax | 3 |
| ACC 720 Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 725 Controllership | 3 |
| ACC 730 Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| ACC 735 Emerging Issues in Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 730 Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| Course Options: Specialized Courses |
9 |
| Select two courses from the following: | |
| MBA 710 Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 710 Applied Data Analysis for Business | 3 |
| BUS 740 Forecasting and Predictive Modeling | 3 |
| ECO 710 Advanced Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 730 Applied Econometric Analysis | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | |
| MIS 720 Business Analytics for Big Data | 3 |
| MIS 730 Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Program Requirements:
Foundation Courses: Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree with an accounting major may also be required to take one or more of the three foundation courses:
- ACC 200 Financial Accounting (3 credits)
- ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
- ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
Program Notes:
- ACC 200 (Financial Accounting) is a pre-requisite for Intermediate Accounting I.
- ACC 301 (Intermediate Accounting) is a pre-requisite for Intermediate Accounting II.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/graduate/masters/macc-degree/index.aspx