Master of Accountancy (MAcc): Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Advancement in any industry – Recession-proof – Prestige as a CPA

Regardless of your life situation, our Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program is designed to challenge and polish your ability to interpret and analyze financial information, to become trusted advisers to companies and clients, to monitor finances and to chart courses for the future. Our graduate accounting coursework is geared toward your success upon graduation and complements the materials used to pass the CPA exam.

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Graduate Catalog

Four different tracks to choose from

Accounting Practice & Reporting Track (APRT): a 36-credit hour program designed for students without an undergraduate degree in accounting.

Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track: a 30-credit hour program comprised of 21 hours of required courses and nine hours of data analytics courses.

Expedited Track: a 30-credit hour program designed for current NKU undergraduate students majoring in accounting.

Professional Track: a 30-credit hour program comprised of 24 hours of required courses and six hours of directed electives.

Online Programs Available

The MAcc Program at NKU provides students with the tools they need to succeed in the field. Courses are taught by faculty with real-world experience who strive to challenge the way you think not only about the class content, but about the profession as a whole. Students are encouraged to dream big, and they build the skills to achieve them throughout their time in the program.

Jessica Harsaran, '18
Accountant, GE

Curriculum

With four different tracks to choice from, our MAcc program prepares graduates for an exciting career in the world of accounting and to pass the CPA exam. We’ve partnered with Becker Professional Education to integrate their CPA Exam Review materials into our curriculum. This partnership gives students a discount when purchasing review materials as well as the opportunity to earn graduate credits while studying and preparing for the CPA.

ACCOUNTING PRACTICE & REPORTING TRACK

36 CREDIT HOURS

Designed for those who do not have an undergraduate accounting degree, but have an undergraduate degree in another field.

ACC 500 Auditing
ACC 520 Tax Planning
ACC 600 Accounting Skills
ACC 603 Consolidations and Partnerships
ACC 604 Financial Accounting I
ACC 606 Financial Accounting II
ACC 620 Tax Research and Practice
ACC 633 Business Law for Accountants
ACC 640 Advanced Auditing
ACC 670 Accounting Analytics Capstone
ACC 688 CPA Review - Regulation
ACC 689 CPA Review - Financial Accounting

DATA ANALYTICS/DATA VISUALIZATION TRACK

30 CREDIT HOURS

This track is similar to the Professional Track with three courses specifically in data analytics and data visualization.

ACC 603 Consolidations and Partnerships
ACC 620 Tax Research and Practice
ACC 633 Business Law for Accountants
ACC 640 Advanced Auditing
ACC 660 Strategic Management Accounting
ACC 670 Accounting Analytics Capstone
MBI 635 Database Management Systems

Choose THREE electives (at least one MBI) from the following:
MBI 662 Decision Analysis
MBI 660 Business Intelligence Development
MBI 664 Data Visualization and Analytics
MBI 684 Business Analytics
ACC 688 CPA Review - Regulation
ACC 689 CPA Review - Financial Accounting
ACC 650 Forensic Accounting

EXPEDITED TRACK

30 CREDIT HOURS

Applicants may be accepted into the Expedited Track if they are NKU undergraduate BSBA students and may complete the program within one year after earning their BSBA degree.

ACC 500 Auditing
ACC 520 Tax Planning
ACC 603 Consolidations and Partnerships
ACC 620 Tax Research and Practice
ACC 633 Business Law for Accountants
ACC 640 Advanced Auditing
ACC 660 Strategic Management Accounting
ACC 670 Accounting Analytics Capstone
ACC 688 CPA Review - Regulation
ACC 689 CPA Review - Financial Accounting

PROFESSIONAL TRACK

30 CREDIT HOURS

To enter this track, students must have completed two introductory accounting courses and three semester hours of intermediate accounting.

ACC 603 Consolidations and Partnerships
ACC 620 Tax Research and Practice
ACC 633 Business Law for Accountants
ACC 640 Advanced Auditing
ACC 660 Strategic Management Accounting
ACC 670 Accounting Analytics Capstone
ACC 688 CPA Review - Regulation
ACC 689 CPA Review - Financial Accounting

Choose TWO electives from the following:
ACC 650 Forensic Accounting
ACC 630 Federal Taxation of Corporations
ACC 634 Taxation of Partnerships and Pass Through Entities
ACC 638 Advanced Individual Income Taxation

Admission Requirements

Our admissions process is designed to be highly selective. Applicants should assemble the strongest mix of elements below to comprise their application package. No GMAT required.

APRT, Data Analytics/Visualization, and/or Professional Track Requirements

An application for admission to the MAcc program and application fee.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework from accredited institutions with a minimum 2.8 undergraduate grade point average (GPA). For those applying for the Professional Track and Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track, an undergraduate degree in accounting that includes completion of two introductory accounting courses and one intermediate accounting course is required.
- Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.8 may be considered for admission to the program. If an applicant's undergraduate GPA is lower than 2.8, please submit evidence of preparedness for a rigorous specialty graduate program. This should include:
  - Statement regarding your motivation for pursuing a MAcc (no more than 250 words)
  - As well as one or more of the following:
    - A current resume with evidence of work experience
    - Letter(s) of recommendation
    - Other evidence of preparedness
If an international applicant, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) scores must be submitted to the NKU Office for International Students and Scholar Services.
- TOEFL scores must meet a minimum score of 550 on the paper version, 213 of the computer-based version, or 79 on the internet based (iBT) version
- IETLTS scores must met a 6.5 on the general band portion
- NEW: Duolingo composite score of 105 will also be accepted

MAcc Expedited Track Requirements

To enter the MAcc Expedited Track, undergraduate BSBA students at NKU who have completed ACC 200/ACC 201 may apply. The application fee is waived. Students applying to the Expedited Track must submit the following:

Online application
Current resume
Statement of purpose explaining your interest in the MAcc degree
NKU transcript with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with at least 15 credit hours at NKU

All required application materials should be sent to:

Northern Kentucky University
Office of Graduate Education
302 Lucas Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Email: graduate@nku.edu
Phone: (859) 572-6364
Fax: (859) 572-6670

Scholarships

The Haile Foundation has generously agreed to provide scholarships for deserving MAcc students. The stipulations for the scholarships are listed below along with application specifics. A call for scholarship applications will go out to those qualified. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition and/or books.

Non-continuing scholarships are awarded each year; individual amounts are determined by the MAcc Scholarship Committee.

Application must include a letter addressing:
- The importance of this award to the applicant’s continuing education
- The financial situation that warrants consideration
- Career goals and how the MAcc will assist in attaining these goals

Advancement in any industry – Recession-proof – Prestige as a CPA

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Graduate Catalog

Four different tracks to choose from

Online Programs Available

Curriculum

ACCOUNTING PRACTICE & REPORTING TRACK

DATA ANALYTICS/DATA VISUALIZATION TRACK

EXPEDITED TRACK

PROFESSIONAL TRACK

Admission Requirements

Scholarships

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