Today's complex business environment requires the expertise of professional accountants. Organizations of all sizes, in all industries, face critical decisions that demand the perspective of professional accountants. Mergers and acquisitions, capital investment, cost and risk management decisions, and increasingly complex business transactions require a thorough examination and understanding of the effect on a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow.
The objective of the 30 credit hour Master of Accountancy (MAC) is to provide candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin successful careers as certified public accountants (CPA). The program includes 18 graduate hours in accounting, 3 graduate hours in commercial law, and 9 graduate hours in a professional area of interest. The professional area of interest courses may be chosen from any 600-level course offered by the College of Business.
If you graduated (or are graduating) from one of the Kentucky state universities (Eastern, Western, Northern, Murray State, Morehead, Kentucky and Louisville) with a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in business, the GMAT requirement is waived. THAT'S RIGHT! You do not need to take the GMAT to apply to the U of L Masters of Accountancy program.
Objectives of the Accountancy Program
The objective of the Master of Accountancy (MAC) Program is to provide candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin successful careers as certified public accountants.
The objective of the B.S.B.A. program in the School of Accountancy is to provide varied learning experiences that enable our students to succeed in their careers.
The SOA supports other programs by providing enrolled students with accounting foundation knowledge.
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