Master of Accounting – MAcc 9 month track

About

Courses emphasize the skills and tools accountants need to be able to inform and assist decision makers. Key areas of accounting and business knowledge covered in our coursework include advanced topics in accounting, international accounting, planning, control and performance evaluation, financial statement analysis, financial accounting theory, taxation of businesses, and business law and ethics.

Our program provides the necessary fifth-year of higher education required for the State of Washington CPA exam.

Nine-month track

The fifth year of college you spend qualifying for the CPA exam will set you apart from the competition. The Milgard School's MAcc program at UW Tacoma provides a transformational experience for those aspiring to a successful career in accounting. Bolster your skills with practical and research-based knowledge that comes from a world-class university.

The 45-quarter credit program consists of 10 four-credit courses, a one-credit speaker series course, and a four-credit internship or independent study experience. Students apply program knowledge to a specific area of accounting during the internship/independent study, providing valuable experience within a supportive academic environment.

• Earn your degree in nine months
• Evening classes for working professionals
• Internships with companies and accounting firms
• Small class sizes taught by world-class UW faculty
• Membership in the prestigious Milgard Alumni network

Schedule

Applicants must meet the UW Graduate School Admission Requirements to be eligible for admission to the UW Tacoma's MAcc Program.

Graduate school minimum admission requirements

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
• Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits.
• Be proficient in English: Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. The ways in which proficiency can be demonstrated are outlined in Memo 8: Graduate School English Language Proficiency Requirements.

The UW Tacoma's MAcc Program selects prospective students on the basis of their academic achievements, their ability to communicate effectively, and their record of personal accomplishments. Admission is based on a number of criteria including:

• Satisfactory completion of prerequisite accounting and business classes before you start the MAcc program.
• Scores from the GMAT exam.
• International students: English test score, 92 minimum iBT; English test scores are not required if you receive a bachelor's, master or doctoral degree from a U.S. university.
• Well-written admission essay.
• Internship (include on your resume even if you haven't started work yet), and/or any work experience.
• Volunteer and student activities.

In selecting the entering class, the Milgard School also strives to create an environment that fosters a rich and satisfying learning experience and is representative of society as a whole. We believe that a diverse student body helps create such an environment.

Accounting and business course prerequisites

The Master of Accounting (MAcc) nine-month program is designed primarily for applicants who have an undergraduate business degree with an accounting option or major. Generally, students with such a degree would not need to complete any course prerequisites prior to applying for the program. Students without a degree concentration in accounting should consider the two-year MAcc track.

Students that are unable to pursue the two-year track may apply for this program; however, all prerequisite classes must be completed before the start of the MAcc Program. The following prerequisites or their equivalents must be taken at a college or university, either at the undergraduate 300, 400 or graduate level:

• Intermediate Accounting I, II, III (or equivalent series)
• Cost Accounting
• Auditing
• Individual Income Tax
• Business Finance