A Look at the Master of Accountancy Curriculum

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Businesses of all types rely on their accounting departments to help them manage money and make the organization more profitable, and having a Master’s degree in Accountancy can give you a great start in seeking career opportunities within these departments. Accountancy is a rigorous subject that does require a commitment to the field of accounting, but the intense coursework involved in the degree is well worth the benefits of having a MAcc degree in hand. Here is a closer look at the MAcc curriculum at Lipscomb University, which can help you decide if it is right for your career goals.

Core Curriculum: The core courses of the MAcc program cover the theory, law, and practice of accounting. You will gain an in-depth perspective on the history of accounting, which will frame an analysis of where the field is headed in the future. Courses will utilize a variety of multimedia teaching and assessment tools to offer a thorough background for applying the theoretical aspects of accountancy to real life situations that you may encounter in the workplace. Your professors within these core classes will come from many different professional and educational backgrounds, and they will be equipped with years of experience to help you succeed.

Elective Coursework: A minimum of 12 elective course hours are required for the degree, and these courses can be chosen from the MBA or MAcc programs. Your elective choices can personalize your degree so that it is tailored to prepare you for the working environment you wish to pursue. Specializations within accounting can include Sports Management, Global Business, and Non-Profit Sector work.

For a closer look at individual courses and admissions requirements for the MAcc program at Lipscomb University Graduate School of Business, contact us on our website or call us at (615) 966-1833. Our faith-based approach to learning will give you the ethical perspective needed to succeed in the competitive field of accounting.