Abroms and Associates Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Develop the leadership and decision-making skills needed for a successful accounting career in our Abroms and Associates Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program. This high-quality MAcc program at UNA will prepare you for professional certification—our graduates have some of the highest pass rates in the state of Alabama on the CPA and CFE exams.
The Abroms and Associates MAcc is a 30-semester-hour graduate program is designed to provide you with the professional skills and business knowledge essential for success in contemporary professional accounting and business careers. Most states, including Alabama, require 150 semester hours of education before you can be licensed as a CPA. Our MAcc program provides the remaining courses required for the CPA exam for students who have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Time to Complete
12-18 Months Full Time
24-30 Months Part Time
Mode Offered
100% Online or On-Campus
Credentials
Master of Accountancy
Why UNA for Your MAcc?
Experience an unmatched education for your master of accountancy degree and take your career to the next level! Whether online or on campus, you’ll learn from faculty with real-world accounting experience who bring practical insights and applied strategies directly into the classroom. With competitive tuition, multiple scholarship opportunities, and flexible learning options, UNA delivers exceptional value and a strong return on investment.
Join a network of successful alumni who have leveraged their MAcc degree from UNA to meet CPA requirements, advance in leadership roles, and achieve professional success in the accounting field. UNA equips you with the knowledge, skills, and career-ready experience to stand out in today’s competitive accounting profession.
AACSB Accredited
The North Alabama Sanders College of Business and Technology is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Employers want quality business graduates from quality business schools—graduates they know will perform on day one. This is why it is so important to choose an AACSB-accredited business degree program that will teach you the knowledge and skills employers require.
Faculty With Industry Experience
Our Master of Accountancy students learn from faculty who combine academic excellence with real-world accounting expertise. Many of our professors hold PhDs in Accounting or related fields, ensuring a strong foundation in theory and research. Equally important, most accounting faculty are licensed CPAs and other industry-certified professionals, including CMAs, CIAs, and CFAs, bringing practical experience from public accounting, corporate finance, auditing, and consulting directly into the classroom.
This unique combination of advanced academic credentials and professional certifications means our students gain both the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive accounting landscape. From preparing for the CPA exam to applying best practices in corporate finance or auditing, UNA accounting faculty are dedicated to helping you achieve career-ready expertise and professional success.
Curriculum
| Course Number: | Course Title: | Credit Hours: |
| Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| Tax Accounting | 3 | |
| Auditing | 3 | |
| Total Prerequisite Hours: | 15 | |
| Course Number: | Course Title: | Credit Hours: |
| MAcc Essentials | 1 | |
| Information Systems Design and Project Management | 2 | |
| Business Ethics and Responsibility in a Global Economy | 2 | |
| Research in Accounting | 2 | |
| Advanced Accounting Theory | 3 | |
| Advanced Tax Accounting | 3 | |
| Advanced Auditing | 3 | |
| Strategic Management and Competitive Analysis | 3 | |
| Total Core Hours: | 18 | |
| Also, choose 12 hours from the following electives: | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis (Cannot earn credit if completed equivalent undergraduate course) | 3 | |
| Advanced Cost Accounting (Cannot earn credit if completed equivalent undergraduate course) | 3 | |
| AC Issues - Business Environments * | 1 | |
| AC Issues - Regulation * | 1 | |
| AC Issues - Auditing * | 1 | |
| AC Issues - Financial Reporting * | 1 | |
| Accounting Business Concepts | 3 | |
| Fraud Examination | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-3 | |
| Controllership | 3 | |
| Business Combinations | 3 | |
| Total Core and Elective Hours: | 30 | |
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* To count toward degree requirements, students will be required to complete a total of three courses (a total of three hours) from among AC 601, AC 602, AC 603, and AC 604. There is no requirement that each of these courses be taken during the same semester. |
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What Can You Do With A MAcc?
Hear From Our Graduates
“The MAcc program at UNA has helped me to jump-start my career in accounting. The faculty have worked diligently assisting me in finding internship and full-time job opportunities, and the classes have helped to prepare me for the CPA exam by focusing on topics that are heavily tested. I feel both my online and in class courses have been welcoming and have helped develop interpersonal and problem-solving skills that have attributed to my success this early in my career.”
Abigail Sides, Master of Accountancy '20
Admission Requirements
- No GMAT Required.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but does not require the degree to be in accounting.
- GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, OR 3.0 GPA in the last 30 hours of undergraduate course work.
- At least three years of demonstrated responsibility in professional or entrepreneurial positions, OR membership in either of the two honor societies: Beta Gamma Sigma OR Beta Alpha Psi.
Professional or entrepreneurial experience refers to positions that often require a bachelor’s degree AND involve common business-related functions (e.g., marketing, finance, accounting, etc.). Clerical and administrative duties are typically not considered professional/entrepreneurial.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition Cost
Master of Accountancy
Online: $495 per credit hour + fees
On Campus: Cost per semester varies by total credits taken