Master of Accountancy

Our Master of Accountancy program emphasizes the emerging trend of data analytics in the practice of accounting. The program prepares students for the rapidly changing skills and competencies the practice of accounting requires today and will require in the future. The MAcc program prepares students for entry into both non-public and public accountancy careers through advanced study and meets the 150-hour requirement and the 30-hour accountancy credit requirement for CPA licensure.

MAcc students may begin courses in the fall, spring, or summer semesters with courses available on the Dahlonega campus. Students seeking the degree on a part-time basis may begin the program in the fall, spring, or summer semesters with evening courses available on the Gainesville campus. The program may be completed in one year as a full-time student on the Dahlonega campus or over a longer period of time as a part-time student on the Dahlonega campus or on the Gainesville campus in the evening.

Requirements for Admission

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with separate accreditation of the business program (by AACSB, EQUIS, or equivalent), or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) plus completion of all prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better in each course. Accounting coursework must include at least one course covering U.S. tax law. For international students, a NACES evaluation is required to determine regional accreditation equivalency.
2. Grade point average of 3.0 or above in upper-level accounting courses calculated in accordance with UNG’s Graduate Admissions procedures.
3. Official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) of not less than 575, or its GRE equivalent. Only GMAT or GRE scores less than five years old will be considered.

Applicants may EXEMPT the GMAT or GRE with evidence of an advanced degree, Master’s, Doctorate, in any field from a regionally accredited institution, a currently valid accounting professional certification (e.g. CPA, CFE, CIA, CMA, CFP or similar designation), or 3 years of full-time accounting work experience.

UNG and other AACSB institution accounting majors may waive the GMAT/GRE requirement by earning a GPA of at least 3.25 in upper-level accounting courses calculated in accordance with UNG’s Graduate Admissions procedures.

Required Supplemental Documents

1. Letter of Interest explaining the applicant’s purpose for completing the MAcc Program
2. Professional Resume
3. Recommendation letters (2) from a professor or employer

Students are advised to familiarize themselves with the UNG Graduate Catalog.

Prerequisite Coursework

• ACCT 3310 – Intermediate I
• ACCT 3320 – Intermediate II
• ACCT 3350 – Federal Income Taxation
• ACCT 4310 – Intermediate III
• ACCT 4330 – Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 4360 – Cost Accounting
• ACCT 4380 – Auditing
• ECON 2105 – Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2106 – Principles of Microeconomics
• FINC 3440 – Principles of Finance
• MKTG 3700 – Principles of Marketing
• MGMT 3661 – Fundamentals of Management
• BUSA 2810 – Legal Environment of Business
• MATH 1401 – Elementary Statistics

Academic Policies

To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) or better for all courses in the graduate program of study. A student may only repeat a graduate course one time. No grade below 2.0 (C) will be accepted as part of the program of study. When a course is repeated, the last grade received will be used in calculating the average that is used for graduation. Grades received in all courses will be included in the average. Students who earn a second C in the program will be withdrawn. The student may apply to Graduate Admissions for readmission a semester later.

Academic Integrity

The University of North Georgia recognizes honesty and integrity as being necessary to the academic functioning of the university. UNG graduate students are expected to uphold the university regulations addressed in the Student Code of Conduct, Article 3, Rule 2.

Professional Integrity

The MAcc program adheres to the university’s definition of professional integrity as described in the Academic Information  portion of the Graduate Catalog.