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Master of Accountancy Program The expectations and responsibilities in the chapter Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) Academic Policies apply to all OGSM students. This chapter applies to Master of Accountancy (Accountancy) students. The Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy program is a full-time, twelve month program that includes both academic and extracurricular requirements. Students graduate in May and are in residency through early August completing the Becker CPA Review course and Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam. Students in the Master of Accountancy program aspire to careers in public accounting.
Academic Policies Degree Requirements Candidates for the Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy program must receive the favorable recommendation of the OGSM faculty, earn a minimum of 37 credit hours, successfully complete all required courses, earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, earn fewer than three “strikes,” and meet all financial obligations to Vanderbilt University. Attendance at all orientation-related events is required. All requirements must be completed within two calendar years of the matriculation date. Residence Requirement The Master of Accountancy program requires four modules—the equivalent of two semesters—of full-time study. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to maintain full-time status. Residence for one academic year is required.
REQUIRED Course Number Course Title ORIENTATION WEEK MGT 315 Communication, Leadership, and Ethics in Accounting MOD I MGT 316 Engagement Documentation MGT 331 Managerial Finance MGT 411a Financial Reporting I MGT 415a Audit Institutions and Processes MGT 417 Accounting Information Systems IMMERSION WEEK MGT 415b Advanced Audit Topics MOD II MGT 317 Business Ethics in Accounting MGT 322 Managerial Economics MGT 411b Financial Reporting II MGT 412 Taxation of Business and Investment Transactions MGT 414a Research in Financial Reporting MOD III MGT 415c Audit Internship (or electives) MOD IV MGT 413 Advanced Management Accounting MGT 418 Strategic Management MGT 511 Advanced Financial Reporting MGT 512 Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders MGT 556 Introduction to Law and Business
Total Required Course Credit Hours
SUMMER (May through July) Becker CPA Review course and Uniform CPA Exam (9 equivalency credit hours available)
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