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Master of Accounting Program
Revised: October 31, 2003
General Information:
The goal of the Master of Accounting degree program is to provide accounting education to a diverse group of students to help them become successful professionals in local, national and global enterprises. This goal will be accomplished by providing programs that aid them in developing technical, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and lifelong learning skills. The Master of Accounting degree program is designed to meet the general education goals established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and may be used to meet educational requirements for the Florida CPA certificate. It is a carefully planned, rigorous program. The program prepares students for careers in all areas of accounting, including fulfilling some of the necessary qualifications for professional examinations such as the CPA, the CMA and the CIA.
Admission Forms and Information
Requirements and
Suggested Electives
The Masters of Accountancy Program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in accounting. Students may be admitted with or with an undergraduate accounting degree. Two programs of study are listed depending on whether the student has an undergraduate accounting degree.
When planning the graduate program, the student should consider career paths and whether the student wishes to sit for the CPA exam. Following are possible course combinations depending on the interests of the student.
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MAC Program for
students without an undergraduate accounting degree (30 hours) |
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GEB 6215 – Graduate Business Communications Applications |
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ACG 6135 – Advanced Accounting Theory |
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ACG 6137 – Financial Reporting and Accounting Concepts (integrates with GEB 6215) |
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ACG 6315 – Advances Analysis and Application of Accounting
Data (It is unclear now whether this
course counts towards the CPA exam in |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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Elective |
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Note: Students
taking all accounting electives will have 24-27 hours toward the CPA
exam. 36 hours of upper division
accounting courses are required in |
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Note: 5000 level courses may count toward 6 hours of the electives. Students MUST have prior written approval from the School of Accounting Director of Masters Programs in order for these to count towards the degree. |
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For MACC students without an undergraduate accounting
degree: suggested Electives for
preparation for the CPA exam ( |
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ACG 3151 (formerly ACG 3123) Intermediate 3 (does not count toward the graduate degree) |
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ACG 4651 Auditing (does not count toward the graduate degree) |
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ACG 5205 Advanced Accounting I |
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ACG 5505 Government Accounting Theory |
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ACG 6475 Advanced Accounting Information Systems |
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ACG 6815 Accounting Research |
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ACG 6025 Concepts of Federal Income Tax |
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ACG 6105 Corporate Taxation |
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MAC Program for
students with an undergraduate accounting degree (30 hours) |
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GEB 6215 -- Graduate Business Communications Applications |
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ACG 6135 – Advanced Accounting Theory (integrates with GEB 6215) |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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ACG Elective |
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Elective |
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Elective |
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Elective |
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Note: 5000 level courses may count toward 6 hours of the electives. Students MUST have prior written approval from the School of Accounting Director of Masters Programs in order for these to count towards the degree. |
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For MACC students with an undergraduate accounting
degree: suggested electives to
strengthen preparation for the CPA exam ( |
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ACG 5205 Advanced Accounting I |
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ACG 5505 Government Accounting Theory |
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ACG 6815 Accounting Research |
Suggested Electives for Various Career Paths:
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Suggested electives for career path in Internal Auditing |
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ACG 5645 Internal Auditing |
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ACG 6475 Advanced Accounting Information Systems |
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ACG 6625 EDP Auditing |
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ACG 6656 Advanced Auditing Theory and Practice |
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ACG 6675 Operational Auditing |
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Suggested electives for career path in Forensic
Accounting |
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ACG 6686
Accounting Fraud Examination Concepts |
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ACG 6687
Accounting Fraud Examination Conduct and Procedures |
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ACG 6935
Consulting for Accounting |
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TAX 6XXX Forensic
Accounting Fraud and Taxation |
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Suggested electives for career path in Information
Systems |
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ACG 6465 Accounting for E-commerce |
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ACG 6475 Advanced Accounting Information Systems |
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ACG 6625 EDP Auditing |
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Suggested electives for career path in International Accounting |
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ACG 6275 International Accounting |
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ACG 6935 International Study Tour Abroad |
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TAX 6525 International Tax |
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Suggested electives for career path as a CFO |
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ACG 5386 Business and Financial Analysis |
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ACG 6175 Financial Statement Analysis |
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ACG 6367 Advanced Cost Accounting Theory and Practice |
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ACG 6595 Accounting and Government Regulation (if offered) |
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ACG 6815 Accounting Research |
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Suggested electives for career path in Public Accounting (student should also plan on sitting for the CPA exam) |
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ACG 5205 Advanced Accounting I |
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ACG 5505 Government Accounting Theory |
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ACG 6475 Advanced Accounting Information Systems |
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ACG 6625 EDP Auditing |
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ACG 6656 Advanced Auditing Theory and Practice |
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ACG 6815 Accounting Research |
Admission questions should be initially directed to Fred Taylor at ftaylor@fau.edu or (561) 297-3196 or (561) 297-3650. Advising and program questions should be directed to Dr. Kim Dunn at kdunn@fau.edu or (561) 297-3643