Accounting

Website: macc.eccles.utah.edu

Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, Rm 3163

Phone: 801-581-5588
Email: macc@utah.edu

The level of education required for success in the accounting profession has increased significantly. Graduate education not only facilitates entry into the profession but also enhances career progress and job mobility. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Utah Association of CPAs, and many other professional organizations strongly endorse graduate accounting education. The School of Accounting at the David Eccles School of Business offers the Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree to develop highly qualified professionals for leadership positions in the accounting profession and to encourage education for judgement beyond a technical accounting degree.

Our MAcc program provides students with in-depth accounting knowledge, a reputation for sound judgment and the relevant, transferable skills they need to succeed in today's multidisciplinary world. The MAcc prepares students for careers in public and/or corporate accounting, tax auditing and advising, non-profit, government accounting, and financial reporting.

Most students complete the program in two semesters (15 credit hours per semester during a Fall and Spring semester). For students that have a flexible schedule, the MAcc can also be completed part-time over multiple semesters while working full-time. At every pace, the MAcc builds upon a solid foundation of accounting principles learned during a bachelor of accounting program.

Throughout the program, the School of Business places a strong emphasis on analytical thinking, communication skills and professionalism. Our nationally-ranked faculty-including two former academic fellows at the SEC-combines pioneering research and dynamic instruction to engage students in helping to shape the future of accounting. By learning the language of business, our students graduate with a versatile skill set that translates into high quality job placement with opportunity for advancement. In fact, over the past decade an average of 95-98% of our MAcc students have secured employment within three months of graduation.

BA/BS Accounting and Master of Accounting

Applicants and prospective students are encouraged to visit macc.eccles.utah.edu to learn more about our up-to-date admissions requirements and timeline for application. Students can also connect with our admissions team or attend an information session via the website.

Our Pre-MAcc program is an alternative pathway to a MAcc for students who did not complete a bachelor of accounting, but instead earned a degree in an unrelated field. The Pre-MAcc program allows students to complete foundational prerequisite coursework necessary to succeed in the MAcc program and to pivot to a rewarding career as an accountant. You can find more information about that pathway on our page as well under the "MAcc Program" tab.