2012 - 2013 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Accounting
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Academic Calendar
2012 Fall Semester
| August 13-17 |
REQUIRED Orientation (Monday - Friday) |
| August 20 |
Beginning of classes for all MAcc Students (Monday)
Beginning of Add/Drop period |
| August 29 |
Last day to add or drop courses |
| September 3 |
LABOR DAY – Classes in session |
| September 30 |
Deadline to submit online NOC form for May, 2013 graduation |
| October 5 |
End of 1st seven-week classes |
| October 8 - 10 |
Exams |
| October 13-16 |
Fall Break (Saturday thru Tuesday) |
| October 17 |
Beginning of Professional Accounting module/2nd seven-week classes |
| October 26 |
Last day to withdraw from classes (Sunday) |
| November 21-25 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (8:00 a.m. Wednesday – Sunday) |
| November 27- 30 |
Veris CPA Trek (Leave evening of 11/27. Detailed scheduled TBA.) |
| December 7 |
End of classes (Friday) |
| December 10-12 |
Examination Period (Monday-Wednesday) |
| December 13 & 14 |
Business Law begins the evening of the 13th |
2013 Spring Semester
| January 7 |
Fall Grades due (Monday 9:00am.) |
| January 14 |
Beginning of Classes for all MAcc students
Add/Drop period begins (8:00 am) |
| January 21 |
Martin Luther King Holiday- NO CLASS |
| January 23 |
Last day to Add/Drop courses |
| March 1 |
End of 1st seven-week classes |
| March 2-10 |
Spring Break (Saturday – Sunday) |
| March 11 |
Beginning of 2nd seven-week classes |
| March 15 |
Last day to withdraw from classes (5:00 p.m.) |
| April 29 |
Classes end (Monday) |
| April 30-May 6 |
Examination Period (Tuesday – Monday) |
| May 12 |
Commencement (Sunday) |
Fact Sheet
The MAcc program is designed for high-caliber students committed to achieving individual success by contributing their knowledge, integrity and skills to the business world. Problem-solving ability and intellectual acuity are fostered via teamwork with student colleagues as well as via extensive interaction with faculty and leading experts in the accounting field today.
Website: http://mason.wm.edu/macc
Length of program
9 months with additional summer study sometimes required Format
Format
Full-time, two semesters; additional summer classes required for non-Accounting majors
Admissions requirements
- GMAT
- Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Application and fee
- A non-refundable application fee of $80 is required of all applicants, with the exception of active military candidates.
- Interview for qualified candidates
- TOEFL or IELTS for non-native speakers of English who did not obtain their undergraduate degree after a full course of study at a university in an English-speaking country.
Prerequisites
Principles of Accounting, Statistics, Financial Management, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Auditing.
Application deadlines
(Class of 2013) Rolling basis
Rankings
#1 in Small Programs: Public Accounting Report, 2009 & 2010.
Class profile
- Average age: 23
- Average GMAT: 643
- TOEFL: 107 ibt
- IELTS: 8.0
- Average GPA: 3.4
Recent Recruiters of MAcc graduates
Admiral Administration, Alverez & Marshal, Baker Tilly, BDO Seidman, Capital One, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Goodman & Co., FTI, Grant Thornton, Jefferies & Company, Johnson Lambert & Co., Keiter, Stephens, Gary, Hurst & Shreaves, KPMG, Kroll, LarsonAllen, Mitchell Wiggins & Company, McGladrey & Pullen, Navigant Consulting, Tate & Tryon, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PWC China, VERIS Consulting, Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, Witt Mares, Virginia Global Assets Group, Yount, Hyde & Barbour.
Tuition and Other Expenses (2012-2013)
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2012-2013 Tuition and Expenses |
In-State |
Out-of-state |
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Tuition and Fees |
$29,610 |
$40,010 |
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Room/Board |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
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Computer/Software |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
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Miscellaneous (Transportation, Medical, Personal) |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
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Books and Supplies |
$800 |
$800 |
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Total |
$43,410 |
$53,810 |
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For information about financial aid, scholarships, or Graduate Assistantships, please see the section entitled “Student Financial Aid, Scholarships, & Graduate Assistantships .”
CoursesMAcc Core Courses - Fall Semester - Financial Markets Module
The curriculum for the MAcc program consists of core courses, which all students must take; required courses, which must be taken if an equivalent course has not been completed prior to enrolling in the MAcc program; and elective courses.
Note: Not all electives are offered each year.
The courses in the Financial Markets Module are required courses and must be completed as part of the degree requirements. Students who have successfully completed an equivalent course prior to enrollment will be waived from this course with the approval of the Director and will take an elective in place of the waived course. MAcc Core Courses - Fall Semester - Professional Accounting Module
The curriculum for the MAcc program consists of core courses, which all students must take; required courses, which must be taken if an equivalent course has not been completed prior to enrolling in the MAcc program; and elective courses.
The courses in the Professional Accounting Module are core courses and must be taken by all students without exception. MAcc Core Courses - Fall Semester - Professional Development Module
The curriculum for the MAcc program consists of core courses, which all students must take; required courses, which must be taken if an equivalent course has not been completed prior to enrolling in the MAcc program; and elective courses.
Communications and Professional Development is a core course and must be taken by all students without exception. The remaining courses in this module are electives. Students may choose electives in the Professional Development Module according to their educational background and career goals. MAcc Core Courses - Fall Semester - Fall Required Accounting Courses
The curriculum for the MAcc program consists of core courses, which all students must take; required courses, which must be taken if an equivalent course has not been completed prior to enrolling in the MAcc program; and elective courses.
Required courses must be completed as part of the graduation requirements. Students who have successfully completed equivalent courses prior to enrollment will be waived from these courses and are expected to take electives in their place.
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