MAcc Brochure 2018-2019

Admission Requirements For a complete list of admission requirements, click on Admissions at MAcc.Eccles.Utah.edu.

MAcc

Master of Accounting

Application Deadlines International Deadline: Priority Deadline: Regular Deadline: Final Deadline:

Spring 2019 Sept. 1, 2018 Oct. 15, 2018 Nov. 1, 2018 Dec. 15, 2018

Fall 2019 April 1, 2019 March 1, 2019 April 1, 2019 July 15, 2019

Estimated Tuition & Fees Please visit Eccles.link/MAccTuition for the most current tuition rates.

Scholarship Overview We offer automatic scholarship consideration for the following awards: • Half-tuition academic scholarship • Non-resident scholarship • University of Utah alumni scholarship

80%

Of 2018-2019 students received a scholarship

Other scholarship opportunities include diversity, community and financial need-based scholarships which require additional steps for consideration.

Find out more about scholarships at Eccles.link/MAccScholarships

Events Attend an event to learn more about the MAcc program. See upcoming dates and register at Eccles.link/MAccEvents.

MAcc@Eccles.Utah.edu MAcc.Eccles.Utah.edu 801.581.7275

The Master of Accounting (MAcc) program prepares students for a dynamic career in accounting. Learn valuable business and leadership skills that will prepare you to pass the CPA exam and launch an exciting career in public accounting, corporate accounting, nonprofit, government and other industry sectors. With a MAcc, you are qualified to sit the CPA exam in Utah and most other states, giving you a number of career opportunities.

• Ranked in the top-10 best accounting programs in the West • Accredited by the AACSB, along with only 2% of accounting programs worldwide

MAcc

AT-A-GLANCE

30 Credit Hours

The MAcc program places a strong emphasis on analytical thinking, communication skills and professionalism. Our nationally-ranked faculty, including two former academic fellows at the SEC, combine pioneering research and dynamic instruction to engage students in helping to shape the future of accounting.

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We’re ranked the #8 best accounting program in the West by Public Accounting Report.

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Day & Evening Options

Our CPA pass rate is 18% higher than the national average.

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The Big Four, Grant Thornton, BDO, a host of regional and local firms as well as industry and government actively recruit our students.

Fall & Spring Semester Starts The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is one of most prestigious professional designations a MAcc graduate can earn, and it is often required for top jobs and companies. The Eccles School MAcc program prepares students for a professional accounting career and meets the educational requirement for graduates to license as CPAs.

MAcc Areas of Emphasis Accounting Information Systems

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You'll have support from a dedicated academic advisor and career coaches during the program and throughout your career search.

Attend Full-Time or Part-Time Students can pursue the MAcc program in either a full-time or part-time format. Full-time students complete the program in two semesters (8 months), taking primiraly daytime courses. Part-time students have access to courses during the evenings, can work full-time during the program and graduate in four semesters (24 months).

Financial /Audit Tax

Career Development MAcc graduates accept exciting career positions in public accounting, industry, nonprofit and government. The demand for master's graduates has increased by 11% since 2014. Over the course of a 40-year career, a CPA can earn as much as $1 million more than a non-certified accountant.

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems option to build in

EMPLOYMENT RATE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

employed 3 mo. post-graduation

employed in public accounting

95%

76%+

Based on spring 2018 graduates

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