Core Curriculum

• AC 520 - Legal Environment / Business Law (Ethics) Credits: 3
• AC 530 - Research for Accounting Professionals Credits: 3
• AC 540 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
• AC 550 - Leadership & Relationship Management Credits: 3
• AC 600 - Taxation (Business) Credits: 3
• AC 610 - Audit (Risk Management & Assurance Services) Credits: 3
• AC 620 - Advanced Topics in Disclosure & Financial Reporting Credits: 3
• AC 630 - Advanced Management Accounting Credits: 3
• AC 640 - (Applied) Corporate Financial Management Credits: 3
• AC 650 - International Accounting Credits: 3

Admission Requirements

Matriculates in the MAcc program must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally / nationally accredited academic institution, with at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Preparatory Coursework

Successful completion (B- / 2.7 GPA or better) or other evidence of competency in of each of the following prior to graduate course (500 level and above) enrollment is required.  *In some cases, professional experience will be considered.  Students with undergraduate degrees who have not yet completed any or all of these courses may do so through our online offerings prior to enrolling in 500 level courses.  SJC courses are indicated in parentheses and include both campus and online courses.

• Economics (EC 203, or, BA202)
• Financial Accounting (AC 210)
• Managerial Accounting (AC 211)
• Business Finance (FI 301)
• Federal Tax (Individual) (AC312)

Intermediate Accounting Coursework

Once the preparatory coursework has been successfully completed, students may enroll in the following courses,sequentially.  These two courses do not qualify for professional experience consideration, but course completion(s) from elsewhere that meets the B- grade requirement may be transferred into the program. 

• Intermediate Accounting I
• Intermediate Accounting II

*Applicants must also submit a resume or work history to supplement their application and allow for a comprehensive evaluation that takes professional credentials into consideration.

Scheduling of Preparatory and Intermediate Accounting Courses

Suggested pairings for students who must take two courses per term:

AC210, BA202

AC211, AC312

FI301, AC311

AC311

A student seeking to enroll in either AC310 or AC311, having met the successful admission completion requirements (B-), seek approval from the program director to enroll in a graduate course (AC520 or AC540) as scheduling will allow.

Fast Track

Bachelor degree applicants who meet all of the admission and prerequisite requirements who elect to take two courses in each of the five ten week terms can complete the program in one year!

Learn more about the Fast Track to Master of Accountancy.