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FROM START TO CPA IN JUST ONE YEAR.
VANDERBILT MAcc ASSURANCE
12 The number of months it will take to study accounting, complete a paid internship, earn a Vanderbilt degree and prepare and sit for the CPA exam.
On the cover: Read the story of Jack Benton, Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance Class of 2018, at business.vanderbilt.edu/MAccStories.
Note: By the time you read this brochure, some of the titles and firms for our students and alumni may be out of date. There’s a good reason for that: Vanderbilt graduates are highly valued and tend to move up quickly in the business world.
A one-year degree that offers a fast track to a career in public accounting. Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance provides talented, well-rounded college graduates with the managerial perspective, leadership and communication skills and accounting expertise needed to launch a career as an associate with one of the leading global public accounting firms—Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC. Graduates begin their careers within the audit and assurance lines of these firms and quickly become fluent in the “language of business” and business processes. While some choose to stay with these firms for an entire career, most choose to join the client side, well equipped to take on roles as controllers or CFOs of public and private companies. The Vanderbilt Advantage n Accelerated, all-inclusive 12-month program n Program
designed for graduates of all majors
n Structured
recruiting process with direct access to executives at global accounting firms
n Nationwide
employment opportunities
n One-on-one
interview coaching and résumé
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internship during the program offers immediate ROI and real-world experience with one of the top global accounting firms
n Small
classes that foster close and enduring relationships with classmates and professors
n MBA-level
curriculum and professional development produce well-rounded and highly sought-after employees
n Preparation
for CPA exam embedded into the program
n Paid
We develop first-rate professional service providers. The firms tell us Vanderbilt graduates are at a “higher level” and have a “leg up” on other schools’ accounting program graduates. Good technical skills. Better people skills. Contributors who show initiative. The broader backgrounds of our students and the managerial perspective developed through MBA-level instruction distinguish our graduates from those of traditional accounting programs. Karl Hackenbrack Faculty Director | MAcc Programs
Program length
Twelve months, full-time
Designed for
Recent college graduates—new graduates to those with several years of experience— who have the communication and analytical skills to succeed in a demanding and fastpaced business environment.
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE: The science (and art) of providing expert and independent assessments that support smart business decisions. The goal of an audit is to assure investors, regulators, bankers and others that a company’s balance sheet, cash flows and profit and loss statements deliver a reasonable depiction of its financial health. Most audits handled by large public accounting firms are extended engagements in which a team of associates takes a deep dive into the finances and processes of an organization. The goal is to “follow the money.” Where does it come from? Where does it go? How is it used? What processes are used to ensure the accuracy and veracity of these transactions? It’s easy to see that audit and assurance associates have a front row seat to view the inner workings of complex organizations. This comprehensive perspective serves as a launchpad for a rewarding career in business.
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Vanderbilt’s MAcc Assurance program prepares you to be successful as an audit and assurance associate within a Big Four firm. You’ll not only learn the technical skills firms require, you’ll get a head start on developing the professional skills—communication, teamwork and client-facing skills—that set you apart from others.
CONTROLLER MANAGER
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VANDERBILT MAcc BY THE NUMBERS
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Year in and year out, the percentage of MAcc students who have accepted jobs within 90 days of graduation.
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The number of majors represented since the program’s inception.
First-time CPA pass rate for the Class of 2017.* (Compared to a national pass rate average of 49%) *Consistently among the highest of any program in the U.S.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING IS THE LAUNCH PAD FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN BUSINESS. Earn more than
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Networking events with recruiters
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Direct access to executives at global accounting firms
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The average class size at Owen. This means your professors will know you by name.
NATIONWIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
BIG 4 ACCOUNTING FIRMS HIRE OUR STUDENTS
H Virtually all of our students choose to launch their careers with Big 4 accounting firms.
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THE BIG FOUR COME TO VANDERBILT FOR THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST. YOU. “While the location and rankings were a huge upside to choosing Vanderbilt, the most important factor in my decision was the fact that the program valued having non-accounting majors in the class.”
SYLVIA STRAUSS
Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance | 2018 Deloitte San Francisco, CA
“Not only has the MAcc program helped me set up and start an unbelievably promising career with the Big Four, it has also provided me with some of the greatest connections available in my industry.”
GRAY MARTIN
Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance | 2018 EY New York, NY
“Grad school was a big decision for me but it will be well worth it because I won’t need to return to school later in my career. I now have the skills necessary for longterm success.”
LAURA MCLAUGHLIN
Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance | 2018 KPMG Denver, CO
“For me, getting a Master of Accountancy degree is not only a great way to start my career, but it opens a lot of doors to different opportunities while exposing me to all kinds of business models and strategies.”
CHAD MOSS
Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance | 2017 PwC Nashville, TN
Learn more about Sylvia, Gray, Laura and Chad (as well as other amazing Vanderbilt MAcc students). Visit business.vanderbilt.edu/MAccStories.
Benefit from an all-inclusive experience. The Vanderbilt MAcc program offers so much more than academic course work. In just one year, you’ll get all that you need to earn a position with (and be successful in) a world-class professional services organization. Professional development programming. Vanderbilt’s MAcc Assurance program includes
professional development programming that will help you as you interact with firm representatives and prepare for a successful career. You will gain insights into your strengths, challenges and personal motivators and learn how they impact your working relationships with others. Along with your classmates, you will work with a professional executive coach who will help you turn these insights into strategies for a lifetime of personal and professional growth.
Internship. You’ll have an unparalleled opportunity for a 10-week, paid internship with one of our
partner firms. This allows you to round out your education with real-world experience and gives you a chance to see what life is like as an audit and assurance professional within a Big Four firm. At the same time, it allows the firm to evaluate you. It’s a fact: Successful internships lead to full-time job offers.
Exam preparation. Vanderbilt’s program gives you an edge when sitting for credentialing exams. In the
summer after graduation, you will participate in the Becker Review course and sit for all four sections of the CPA exam. It’s no wonder that Vanderbilt MAcc students consistently achieve among the highest—if not the highest—exam pass rates in the country.
MAcc Assurance Curriculum at a Glance SPRING
Mod 3
SUMMER
Engagement Communication (1)
Business Ethics in Accounting (1)
Advanced Cost Accounting (2)
Managerial Finance (2)
Managerial Economics (2)
Managerial Strategy (2)
Financial Reporting I (2)
Financial Reporting II (2)
Winter Break
Mod 2
Immersion Week Audit Topics (2)
Mod 1
Internship or Electives (6)
Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis (2)
Audit Institutions and Processes (2)
Taxation of Business and Investment Transactions (2)
Federal Taxation of Business Entities (2)
Risk and Controls in Financial Statement Auditing (1)
Research in Financial Reporting (2)
Introduction to Law and Business (2)
(x) = credit hours Curriculum and course information is updated annually and is subject to change.
CPA Prep
Mod 4
Commencement
FALL
Becker CPA Review Course and CPA Exam
Degree requirements and course information are subject to change. Visit vanderbilt.edu/catalogs to view the most recent Course Catalog containing academic policies, degree requirements and individual course descriptions for each of our degree programs.
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