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

Four different tracks to choose from.

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.

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

Pursuing my MAcc degree at NKU has been one of the best decisions of my life. After transitioning from a career in restaurant management, this program has provided me the resources and discipline necessary to excel in the accounting field. I landed my first accounting job through a career networking event that the college hosted. In every aspect, from the affordability of tuition to the quality of the faculty, NKU has exceeded my expectations and greatly expanded my professional horizon.

Daniel Hille, '18
Accounting Manager, Fischer Homes

The MAcc program at NKU has provided me with an opportunity to gain skills, knowledge, experience, and training required to be a successful professional in the accounting field. The course curriculums are designed to promote critical thinking, team-work, and application of knowledge to solve real-world accounting issues. Apart from the excellent academic environment of the classroom, I have had opportunities to network with who’s who of the accounting world in the tristate area.

Hardik Patel, '19
Academic Advisor/Lecturer, NKU Haile College of Business

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.

Becker materials for the CPA Exam Prep courses are not included in the overall tuition. NKU MAcc students receive a significant discount compared to traditional market prices (over $1,000 in savings) for the Becker materials.

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 I FAR
ACC 689 CPA Review II AUD

DATA ANALYTICS/DATA VISUALIZATION TRACK

30 CREDIT HOURS

This track is similar to the Professional Track with two required courses specifically in data analytics and data visualization, and more with the three electives.

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:
ACC 650 Forensic Accounting
ACC 688 CPA Review I FAR
ACC 689 CPA Review II AUD
MIS 660 Business Intelligence Development
MIS 662 Decision Analysis
MIS 664 Data Visualization and Analytics
MIS 684 Business Analytics

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. Students enrolled in the Expedited MAcc concentration can earn both a BSBA and a MAcc degree in a five-year period.

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 I FAR
ACC 689 CPA Review II AUD

PROFESSIONAL TRACK

30 CREDIT HOURS

To enter this track, students must have completed two introductory accounting courses and four intermediate accounting courses from a regionally accredited university, with a grade of C or better.

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 I FAR
ACC 689 CPA Review II AUD

Choose TWO electives from the following:
ACC 627 Tax Compliance and Planning
ACC 630 Federal Taxation of Corporations
ACC 638 Advanced Individual Income Taxation
ACC 650 Forensic Accounting

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

Online application and fee.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework. Acceptable transcripts should show evidence of successful completion of quantitative courses.*
Current resume.
A statement of purpose explaining your interest in a MAcc degree.
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
- Duolingo composite score of 105 will also be accepted

MAcc Expedited Track Requirements

To enter the Expedited MAcc concentration, undergraduate BSBA students at NKU who have completed ACC 200 may be invited to apply. Students applying to the MAcc Expedited Track must submit the following:

Statement of purpose
Current resume
Transcript with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with at least 15 credit hours completed at NKU

GMAT and application fee are waived for Expedited MAcc candidates.

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

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Master of Accountancy

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Master of Accountancy (MACC)

Four different tracks to choose from.

Online Programs Available

ACCOUNTING PRACTICE & REPORTING TRACK

DATA ANALYTICS/DATA VISUALIZATION TRACK

EXPEDITED TRACK

PROFESSIONAL TRACK

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