Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc)
Azusa, USA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 20,700 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* base cost | cost per unit: $690
Introduction
Study Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc) at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll graduate equipped to serve as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), set apart in the job field with career connections, specialized credentials, and CPA internship experience. Whether you have an undergraduate degree in accounting or another area of study, we make it possible to succeed. We’ll prepare you with the practical experience needed for job placement after graduation to guide others in the world of finance.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Gain comprehensive training for a career as a Certified Public Accountant.
- Build connections with well-known accounting firms at networking events.
- Complete a public accounting firm internship.
- Earn specialized credentials, showcasing your skills on your résumé.
- Provide income tax assistance to low-income taxpayers in the surrounding communities.
Program Details
The Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc) program prepares students for careers as certified public accountants (CPAs). The program’s curriculum combines coursework and an internship with a public accounting firm to prepare students to pass the CPA exam and meet the 150-semester-credit-hour rule required for certification by 49 of 50 states. The program focuses on developing students’ character and competence consistent with the LP and Timothy Leung School of Accounting’s vision.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Institutional Scholarships
The Leung School of Accounting offers merit-based scholarships of $5,000 to qualifying admitted students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who are pursuing an MAcc accounting degree.
Financial Aid
Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students. The resources range from federal loans and state grants to, for some graduate programs, fellowships and scholarships. For details about financial aid available for your program, please contact the Student Services Center at (626) 815-2020.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Curriculum
Core Courses
- ACCT 510 Accounting and Tax Research Methods
- ACCT 515 Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT 525 Accounting Ethics
- ACCT 535 Advanced Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 540 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
- ACCT 590 Integrative Accounting Review
- ACCT 591 Accounting Internship
Electives (choose 3 courses):
- ACCT 520 Global Financial Accounting Standards
- ACCT 530 Advanced Business Law
- ACCT 545 Advanced Auditing
- ACCT 550 Accounting for Nonprofit Entities
- ACCT 551 Government Financial Management
- BUSI 511 Big Data and Business Analytics
- BUSI 514 Operations Management
- FIN 513 Corporate Finance
- FIN 567 Advanced Financial Analysis
- MGMT 516 High-Performance People Management
- MGMT 517 Managing Human Capital
- MGMT 541 Global Business Management
- MGMT 561 Managing Teams and Conflict
Total Units: 30
Rankings
- No. 14 - accounting school in California according to Best Value Schools
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in professional accounting subject areas.
- Construct critical thinking processes to solve accounting problems.
- Defend accounting decisions based on a Christian perspective.
- Display strategic thinking through professional communication channels.
- Be impactful team members.
- Analyze cultural aspects of accounting in diverse environments.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Financial Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
- Treasurers and Controllers - Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
- Investment Fund Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary - Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Financial Risk Specialists - Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.
- Financial and Investment Analysts - Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
- Budget Analysts - Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
- Accountants and Auditors - Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.