Experience the Jenkins Master of Accounting Difference: Supportive Community for Life
Mentorship From Leading Faculty
Industry-Driven Curriculum
Personalized Career Support
Open to Non-Accounting Majors
On-campus or online. Customize with global programs and certificates.
The MAC Program provides real-world experience that establishes a solid framework and combines innovation and high-value, high-return education to take your career to the next level.
The Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC) Program offers the advantages and strengths of a large university — including advanced technology, extensive resources, engaging faculty and collaborative relationships within the business community — while maintaining the feel of a small college.
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MAC Program University HQ, 2023
On-Campus and Online
Open to Non-Accounting Majors
Innovative, Hands-On Curriculum
Faculty with Real-World Experience
Global Programs
Careers Beyond Public Accounting
MAC Community for Life
“Congratulations! If you are considering a Master in Accounting degree, you are taking an important step that will have a lasting impact throughout your professional career. We understand the importance of this decision and are confident the Jenkins MAC Program will give you a head start on a successful career in accounting.
The nationally ranked Jenkins MAC Program provides you a timely, innovative and flexible academic experience. Many successful alumni continue to demonstrate the value they received from the Jenkins MAC Program and confirm they were ready to join the accounting profession on Day 1.
Feel free to reach out to me or our talented MAC staff, as we are dedicated to helping you make this important decision.”
D. Scott Showalter, CPA MAC Program Director, KPMG Professor of Practice Accounting
“I chose the Jenkins MAC Program because of its strong network with public accounting firms, concentration options, location, national ranking and excellent job placement.”
Esra Al-Shawah MAC Alum, IT Concentration
The Jenkins MAC innovative curriculum is designed to provide a broad-based understanding of accounting and business practices required of a professional accountant and business consultant, while also offering a rigorous technical accounting education.
Students have the opportunity in the Jenkins MAC Program to choose a course format that best fits their lifestyle. Classes are offered on campus and online, and are taught by the same renowned faculty, giving students a high-quality education no matter what format they choose.
The public accounting track will prepare students for a career in the public accounting profession, including passing the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam.
The business and industry track will prepare students to pursue an accounting career in industry.
A specialization in tax strategy can enhance performance in core tax roles. It will also allow students to explore career opportunities with large firms that have tax compliance and consulting practice lines.
Augmenting accounting knowledge with additional coursework in information technology can strengthen performance in core audit roles.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a rapidly emerging business discipline that provides a process for understanding and monitoring the myriad of risks faced by organizations of all types.
The Jenkins MAC Program is designed to prepare you for the demanding needs of the accounting profession and the requirements of the Uniform CPA Exam.
Fall Semester IT Risks and Controls
Applied Financial Management
Accounting and Tax Research
Managerial and Career Effectiveness
Advanced Income tax
+*Elective(s)
Spring Semester
Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Auditing
Advanced Commercial Law
+*Elective(s)
Summer Session(s) I, II
*Elective(s)
Option to take up to six credit hours in the summer to reduce course load during the academic year
Three graduate-level courses as electives. Options include: Advanced Management Accounting or Jenkins MBA courses focusing on topics such as corporate finance, enterprise risk management, ethics, information technology, international finance, leadership and management, portfolio management, sustainability and tax and business strategy. Courses are also available through NC State University’s Department of Public Administration.
31 total MAC Credit hours
(Public accounting track)
“In the Jenkins MAC Program, small
sizes allow professors to give you personal attention.”
Johannes Moolman MAC Alum, ERM Concentration
The ASAP Program is designed for non-accounting majors who have been admitted to the online or on-campus Jenkins MAC Program. Students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. The program covers fundamental undergraduate concepts and topics necessary for MAC core courses and electives. All modules are self-paced and offered asynchronously online with program support.
“When I was looking at grad schools, NC State was the only program I saw that provided an avenue for non-accounting undergrads to pursue a MAC degree and also provided the robust support to facilitate that change.”
David Post Jenkins MAC Candidate
Leading in experiential education and solving problems side by side with industry.
Students and faculty work hand in hand with corporate, public accounting, government and nonprofit partners to find solutions to real business challenges and facilitate learning.
Jenkins MAC students in both the oncampus and online programs have the opportunity to take spring and summer courses abroad. Featured course: Management of Mega-Trends Impacting Organizational Resiliency (MBA 590) in Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland with Professor Mark Beasley.
Global Programs
Dixon Hughes Goodman Professor of Accounting, Former Jenkins MAC Program Director for 14 years
Kathy Krawczyk teaches accounting and tax research in the MAC Program. She has won numerous teaching awards, including NC State Outstanding Teacher Award, NC State Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award and the COM Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Krawczyk has also published articles in a variety of journals, lately focusing on the relation between MAC student characteristics and class performance as well as the use of virtual worlds to simulate real-world audit procedures. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and has taught CPE classes on several accounting research tools.
Nathan Goldman is an assistant professor of accounting in the Poole College of Management and teaches advanced tax in the Jenkins MAC Program. In his research, Goldman examines to corporate taxation — specifically, interactions between corporate taxation and the auditing of income taxes, capital market effects of corporate taxation and the effects of regulating corporate taxation. This research provides insights into how companies structure their operations in a tax-efficient manner, as well as how the political and regulatory process influences companies’ tax decisions. Goldman received his Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Arizona.
Professor of Practice, Jenkins MAC Program
Bonnie Hancock is a professor of practice in the Jenkins MAC Program and the executive director of the NC State Poole College of Management Enterprise Risk Management Initiative. Bonnie brings unique insights and executive management, as well as practical perspectives on managing risk across increasingly complex global enterprises. Bonnie’s background includes executive positions at both Progress Energy and Exploris Museum — including service as president of Progress Fuels, senior vice president of finance and information technology, vice president of strategy and vice president of accounting and controller. She currently serves on several corporate boards.
Nathan Goldman Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting Bonnie HancockScott Showalter is the director and a professor of practice in the Jenkins MAC Program and a former partner with the international accounting firm KPMG. His roles with the firm included numerous global, national and local roles. Since joining the NC State faculty, he has received numerous college and university teaching, research and services awards, including the NC State Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award. His teaching experience coupled with a professional accounting career provides students with sound learning wrapped in real world experiences. Showalter remains active professionally as the past chair of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, past chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs, and member of AICPA, PCAOB and GASS task forces.
Curriculum taught by senior accounting faculty who bring real-world expertise and cutting-edge academic research in their specialties.
The Department of Accounting is proud to have earned NC State’s prestigious department teaching award. Individual faculty members have received teaching and research awards, served on national committees, and written and edited textbooks and journal articles.
“We have great relationships with our professors, who have an open-door policy.”
Coats Jenkins MAC Class of 2022 IT Risk Staff, EY
Mark Beasley
13:1 student-tofaculty ratio
KPMG Term Professor of Accounting, Director, ERM Initiative
Mark Beasley oversees students in the Jenkins MAC Program’s Enterprise Risk Management concentration. He is the director of NC State’s ERM Initiative, which provides thought leadership on the topic of ERM, with a particular focus on its integration with strategy and governance (erm.ncsu.edu). He served on the board of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) for over seven years and was part of the COSO leadership team that developed its Enterprise Risk Management - Integrated Framework to help boards of directors and senior executives effectively oversee their most significant emerging risks.
Accelerated Prerequisites Open to All Educational CPA Eligible Backgrounds Cost Efficient
Available to applicants that qualify. See our website for more details.
Opportunity to take accelerated prerequisite classes online, on your schedule, at your pace.
Personalized consulting, tailored to your career goals, with the opportunity to connect one-on-one with MAC career staff to guide you down the right, successful path.
“The entire time I didn’t feel like I was in a cookie-cutter program. I personally had someone look at my unique situation and guide me down the best path for me.”Patrick Rose MAC Alum
Meet the Firms Event Accounting Corporate and Government Expo
Tour of Cities
Emerging Technology
Summit On-Campus Interviews
95% of students on average receive offers by the end of their first semester.
Resume Writing Mock Interviews Business Etiquette Networking Personal Branding Webinars
Dedicated and personalized resources help students build their careers and professional networks.
The MAC program’s career services staff works closely with students and employers to cultivate job opportunities and provide each student with the resources needed to achieve their career goals. We also facilitate students’ networking and job searches, which makes the placement rate for Jenkins MAC graduates seeking full-time employment consistently high.
100% Placement Rate
Within three months of graduation, class of 2023 and class of 2022
Jenkins MAC: a powerful differentiator for career progression in a crowded global marketplace.
MAC graduates benefit from a solid return on investment through substantial salary increases, deeper knowledge of the complexities of business, and skills and abilities needed to rise through the ranks in their career.
The MAC has a strong ROI. Great salaries, expanded professional network, diverse job opportunities and high job satisfaction. The Jenkins MAC will have your career ready — Day 1.
Continuous interaction and involvement provides students with guidance and support well after graduation and into the life of their careers.
“Accounting
salaries at larger companies often hit six figures after five years of work experience.”
Ready on Day 1
Active alumni network involvement — Meet the Pack event, alumni panels, classroom discussions, advisory boards and mentorship
Professional Certifications Students have the ability to meet the requirements to obtain a CPA license and to pursue other professional licenses.
$65,000+ Starting Salary
Averages
$65,000-$78,000 depending on geographic location
CPA Examination Resources
Partnership with Becker CPA Review
$100k+ After Year 5, as Manager
Source: 2018 Robert Half Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals
As a graduate of the Jenkins MAC program, you are part of a valuable network.
Even after you graduate, we’re here to help. Our Lifelong Learning programs provide you with professional development opportunities, the latest industry knowledge and meaningful connections with fellow MAC alumni, partners and friends. As a MAC alum, you also gain lifelong access to career services resources, including one-on-one advising and job postings.
Lifelong Learning for MAC programs are open to any interested accounting professionals —including MAC alumni and their colleagues, public accounting and industry partners.
Offered through a collaboration with NC State Executive Education, Lifelong Learning brings
together accounting professionals with shared experiences and a Wolfpack connection to help you develop, adapt and lead in your career.
• Tap into knowledge — research an expertise to help you stay on the leading edge of emerging trends in accounting and business.
• Access professional development, including CPE, to strengthen your skills and support meaningful career growth.
• Reconnect and create meaningful new relationships with fellow MAC alumni, respected faculty and a network of diverse, skilled accounting professionals.
Reflecting on how she decided to major in accounting, Tracey Golden said, “I looked at the different majors in the business school and asked, ‘What’s the most versatile one? What can I do anything with?’ It was accounting. Accounting is the language of business.”
Our annual summit is a day for expert faculty, industry leaders and Jenkins MAC alumni to learn, share and network.
Apply to one of the most prestigious programs in the country.
The Jenkins MAC program is looking for applicants who display intellectual rigor, leadership skills, aptitude for teamwork and a strong academic background.
The Admissions Committee evaluates candidates on three criteria:
A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for all candidates, including prerequisite accounting courses for those without an accounting undergraduate degree.
A minimum GMAT score of 530 is required for all candidates. GMAT waivers are available for select students; see our website for qualifications. Applicants that qualify for a waiver can submit a GMAT waiver request through the form on the website.
Leadership can be demonstrated through an officer role within student organizations, internship experience, athletic leadership, study abroad experience, interview with the admissions committee, etc.
Application requirements consist of the following:
• The NC State Graduate School Standard Application
• Personal Statement
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• $75 Application Fee
(International student application fee is $85)
• Transcripts One copy (from all universities attended)
• Official GMAT Scores
• Admissions Interview
Concepts of Financial Accounting
ACC 210 – 3 hours
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ACC 200 – 3 hours
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACC 310 – 3 hours
Intermediate Financial Accounting II ACC 311 – 3 hours
Introduction to Income Taxation
ACC 330 – 3 hours
Legal and Regulatory Environment
MIE 305 – 3 hours
ACC 450 – 3 hours
The ASAP Program is designed for non-accounting majors who have been admitted to the on-campus or online Jenkins MAC Program. Classes are available online and provide a fundamental understanding of undergraduate accounting concepts and topics necessary to prepare students for MAC core courses and electives. Successful completion of the ASAP Program will satisfy all prerequisites for the Jenkins MAC Program and allow students to begin graduate courses.
On-Campus and Online
Application Deadlines:
Oct. 1
Deadline for January start date
Dec. 1
Deadline for early admission
Feb. 1
Final deadline for fellowship and scholarship consideration
Mar. 1
Final deadline for general admission
3
4 out of
Students Receive Merit-Based Aid
Poole College’s accounting department administers merit-based scholarships for the department, CPA firms and local businesses for outstanding Jenkins MAC candidates. To be considered for scholarships, completed applications must be submitted by the Feb. 1 deadline.
The Fellowship Program is made possible through a partnership between sponsoring CPA firms, the NC State Graduate School and the Poole College of Management’s Department of Accounting. A fellowship provides financial support for educational expenses and may include an offer of employment upon graduation.
Recipients of MAC Fellowships are selected based on their scholarship, leadership, service, experience, presence and integrity. Applicants must submit a completed application by Feb. 1 to be considered for a fellowship.
The MAC Fellowship Program on average awards 12 fellowships (a combination of firm-sponsored and academic) each year. Fellows in recent years have received offers of employment in Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, New York, Raleigh, and Washington, D.C.
Graduate assistants are paid to assist faculty with teaching and/or research activities. Opportunities are also available to assist with the accounting tutorial center, teach accounting labs and work for the MAC Program or ERM Initiative. Over 50% of the MAC class typically receives a GA position. Applications are available after the new student advising session held in March.
“I was very impressed with all of the behind-thescenes work that goes on with the MAC Program. It always seemed that the administration and instructors were always on point and everything had a higher purpose toward our ‘MAC experience.’
I always felt my voice was heard and I had a choice in what I experienced and retained from my time spent here.”
Brian Haun MAC Alum, ERM Concentration
Tuition and fees are set each year by NC State University. Contact the University Cashier’s Office for updated information on tuition and fees for the Jenkins MAC Program: 919-515-2986
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