Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Arkansas State University
Business Building
P.O. Box 239
State University, Arkansas 72467
Phone (870) 972-3035
Fax (870) 972-3744
 

C. William Roe
Associate Dean
Director of Graduate Programs
Phone (870) 972-3035
Email broe@astate.edu

Program Description

The MAcc Program is a professional degree program designed for students interested in careers in accounting and related fields.  It prepares students for advancement beyond entry-level positions, and provides an excellent avenue to obtaining the 150 credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam.

The program of study for the MAcc totals 31credit hours which includes 15 hours of graduate level accounting courses covering areas including financial accounting, auditing and tax research. Topics relating to the broader business environment, technology, and international business comprise the other 16 credit hours required for completion.

As a capstone to the MAcc experience, students work with a member of the accounting graduate faculty on an in-depth research project. The capstone experience culminates in a written issues paper and a project presentation.

Admission Requirements

A complete application package, including application to the Graduate School, official transcripts, official GMAT or GRE scores, required application fee and, when required, proof of immunization must be received in the Office of the Graduate School no later than six weeks prior to the beginning of classes each semester. To ensure time for issuance of an I-20, international students must submit a complete application, including all the above plus official TOEFL scores and a financial guarantee, no later than 90 days prior to the beginning of classes each semester. 

Applicants must submit GMAT or GRE Scores.  Internationa students must submit the required TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Unconditional Admission
Students will be granted unconditional admission if they meet one of the following sets of criteria:

1) A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale, on all undergraduate coursework completed AND a minimum GMAT composite score of 480.

2) A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale, on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed AND a minimum GMAT of 480.

3) A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale, on all undergraduate coursework completed AND a minimum GRE composite score of 300 with a minimum of 145 on both the Verbal and the Quantitative Sections.

4) A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale, on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed AND a minimum GRE composite score of 300 with a minimum of 145 on both the Verbal and the Quantitative Sections.



Deadline: Fall - July 1 and Spring - November 15

gradsch@astate.edu