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MAC Program for Accounting Graduates

Program Overview

10 courses for 30 credits

The MAC degree for accounting graduates requires a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of foundation and concentration credits in residence at Walsh.

MAC Foundation Courses

Choose 5 courses from the following:

ACC 503FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS

3
ACC 511BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3
ACC 512GOV'T & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACC

3
ACC 515AUDITING

3
ACC 550ADVANCED AUDITING

3
ACC 570FORENSIC & INVESTIGATIVE ACC

3
ACC 574INDUSTRY ACC & AUDITING

3
ACC 577PAYROLL AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

3
ACC 578ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES

3
ACC 580BUSINESS LAW FOR ACCOUNTANTS

3
ACC 588ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP

3
COM 510LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

3

Concentrations – Select One

Data Analytics

ACC 564DATA ANALYTICS FOR ACC

3
ACC 565DATA ANALYTICS CAPSTONE

3
IT 540INTRO TO DATA SCIENCE

3
IT 542BIG DATA ANALYTICS

3
QM 520BUSINESS ANALYTICS

3

Finance

FIN 610FOUNDATIONS OF FIN ANALYSIS

3
FIN 611INVEST PERF & DATA ANALYSIS

3
FIN 620FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 621FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3
Choose 1 course from the following:
FIN 622ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 623BUSINESS VALUATION

3
FIN 624MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

3

Taxation

Choose 5 courses from the following:

TAX 500ADV TAX RES, WRIT & CIT METH

3
TAX 507TAX ACCOUNTING

3
TAX 510BASIC CONCEPTS IN CORP TAX

3
TAX 525ADV CON IN CORP TAX & CON RTR

3
TAX 532INCOME TNSFR TAX CONS T&E

3
TAX 540TAX PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

3
TAX 595TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3
TAX 596TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION II

3
TAX 598TAX RETURN SEMINAR

3
TAX 599INTRO TO TAX RESEARCH

3

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh.

  • Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the chief academic officer or designee.
  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation Form with the Records and Registration office. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
  • Students are limited to no more than 6 semester credit hours of courses in directed study, practicum and/or internships.
  • Earn a minimum 30 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 18 semester credit hours in residence in the MAC for Accounting Graduates program.
  • Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted toward graduation.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh.