Master of Accountancy

Course Requirements (MACC)

The School of Business offers a 30 or 31-hour course of study in the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. This degree offers concentrations in Forensic Accounting and Financial Management. Students currently enrolled in the CBU B.S. in Accounting degree may apply for the program during their senior year. Students beginning the program with a bachelor’s degree from another institution will submit an application to the Director of the Master of Accountancy Program. Applicants from institutions other than CBU, Rhodes College, or the University of Memphis are required to complete the graduate application for admission and submit GMAT or GRE test scores. The GMAT or GRE is waived for students who have a previous graduate degree or certification in the accounting field. The GMAT or GRE is waived for students who have a previous graduate degree or certification in the accounting field. All candidates will be interviewed. A student may be permitted to transfer up to 9 hours of credit into the program for any courses taken at another university at the graduate level which includes up to 6 hours for professional exam review courses. Each student will take four core accounting courses. In addition, students have the option of selecting a concentration in one of the two areas by completing the concentration courses. The courses offered in this program will be available only in the spring and fall semesters.

Common Requirements for MACC

MACT 604IFRS Regulations and Research

3

MACT 620International Finance and Accounting

3

MACT 630Tax and Business Strategy

3

MACT 660Asset Valuation and Business Strategy

3

MACT 665Advanced Accounting

3

MACT 675Governmental and Non-Profit

3

Concentration or Elective Credits

12-14

Total Credit Hours:30-32

MACT 665: Cannot take if completed ACCT 465 as undergrad

MACT 675: Cannot take if completed ACCT 376 as undergrad

Forensic Accounting Concentration Requirements (FRAC)

Students must take a minimum of 13 hours from the available concentration courses. Choose from: MACT 681, MACT 681L, MACT 683, MACT 685, MACT 685L, MACT 686, MACT 686L, or MACT 690.

MACT 681Information Security

3

MACT 681LInformation Security Lab

1

MACT 685Forensic Accounting

3

MACT 686Forensic Analytics

3

MACT 686LForensic Analytics Lab

1

MACT 690Information Technology Control & Audit

3

MACT 683Security Compliance & Auditing

3

Total Credit Hours:13-14

Financial Management Concentration Requirements (FMGT)

MACT 640Financial Information Systems

3

MACT 670Effective Financial Initiatives

3

MACT 680Strategic Competitive Advantage

3

MACT 695Initiatives in Specialized Industries

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Elective Courses

(Students will select a minimum of 2 electives from the electives below or from the coursework outside of their chosen concentration in addition to the concentration if the student had ACCT 465 and ACCT 376 at the undergraduate level.

MACT 645Interviewing Techniques and Expert Testimony

3

MACT 650CPA Review Course

3

MACT 655Internship/Certification Review

3

MACT 686Forensic Analytics

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 30-32