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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Accountancy M.Acc.Accounting
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Accounting, 3-110 Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-7511; fax: 612-626-7795)
Email:
macct@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The M.Acc. program offers students a one-year program with a broad selection of graduate courses in accounting, taxation, finance, operations management, and information systems, including master of business taxation (M.B.T.) and M.B.A. courses.
The curriculum has been designed and developed by Carlson School faculty with extensive input and ongoing consultation with executives from the professional community. The ongoing collaborative efforts with the professional community are a key component in the pursuit of the mission for the M.Acc. program. For the students, such efforts ensure relevant, practical, and challenging courses that enhance their professional development.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Application to the M.Acc. program requires a baccalaureate degree with a major in accounting (or equivalent) from an accredited U.S. institution (or a foreign equivalent). Students may apply during their senior year, but must complete the baccalaureate degree prior to entering the M.Acc. program.
The undergraduate degree program should include at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in accounting, including coverage of, but not necessarily separate courses in, financial accounting, intermediate accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting; and the student should have completed at least an additional 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in business-related or accounting courses.
Special Application Requirements:
Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate most recent work and potential for graduate study. Either an in-person, telephone, or e-mail interview with program director, depending on applicant's location. Applicants are considered for admission for fall and spring semesters.
Results of the GMAT are required. Admitted Carlson School of Management undergraduate students are exempt from taking the GMAT.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
12
major credits and
18
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The M.Acc. program requires 30 credits, including 12 required credits with courses in advanced accounting topics; 8-10 credits in accounting and tax electives; 8-10 credits in general business electives such as operation management science, finance, information and decision sciences, and master of business administration.
Refer to Accounting (ACCT), Tax (MBT), Supply Chain and Operations (SCO), Finance (FINA), Marketing (MKTG) and Information and Decision Sciences (IDSC) in the course section of this catalog or in Twin Cities Courses on the University Catalog website for courses pertaining to the program.
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