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 a concentration in Forensic Accounting. 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. 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, including 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 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 604 | IFRS Regulations and Research | 3 |
| MACT 620 | International Finance and Accounting | 3 |
| MACT 630 | Tax and Business Strategy | 3 |
| MACT 660 | Asset Valuation and Business Strategy | 3 |
| MACT 665 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| MACT 675 | Governmental 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.
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 645 | Interviewing Techniques and Expert Testimony | 3 |
| MACT 650 | CPA Review Course | 3 |
| MACT 655 | Internship/Certification Review | 3 |
| MACT 686 | Forensic Analytics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 30-32