Interested in a career in accounting and assurance services? Manderson’s nationally-recognized Master of Accountancy degree program prepares future professionals for careers in these fields by focusing on the development of research, cognitive thinking, interpersonal and communication skills.
As a graduate of the Master of Accountancy program, you’ll be prepared to sit for the CPA exam. You will also develop key skills and attributes to facilitate your growth as an accounting professional.
Students take a minimum of 30 hours of graduate courses, including a minimum of 21 hours of accounting courses. Up to nine elective hours may be chosen from 500-level courses and must be approved by the coordinator of the MAcc program.
Choose electives that align with your career goals, like:
Before admission to the program, students should have completed the following accounting courses or their equivalents:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AC 310 | Fin Rptg & Anyls of Bus Actv I | 3 |
| AC 311 | Fin Rptg & Anyls of Bus Actv II | 3 |
| AC 361 | Cost Analysis Planning/Control | 3 |
| AC 371 | Introduction to Taxation | 3 |
| AC 389 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| AC 432 | Intro to Corporate Governance | 3 |
| AC 456 | Government & Nonprofit Accounting | 3 |
| AC 471 | Taxation – Transactions & Organizations | 3 |
Admission with Permission to Continue: Students who do not meet the GMAT score requirement but who excel in other areas may be considered for “Admission with Permission to Continue.”
*GMAT Waiver Policy: If you meet any of the following criteria you may qualify to have the GMAT requirement waived (Applicants that do not meet any of the criteria may apply for a waiver which will be considered on a case-by-case basis):
The Master of Accountancy degree program is a fifth-year professional program designed to provide students with greater breadth and depth of understanding in accounting and business than is possible in an undergraduate program.
That means that as a graduate, you will be prepared to be a professional accountant in public accounting, financial institutions, industry, and nonprofit organizations. You’ll be ready to research various databases related to troublesome accounting problems, and to exercise judgment in making accounting-related decisions by drawing on your integrated, comprehensive body of accounting and business knowledge. You will also develop cutting-edge data science techniques to analyze large datasets, identify anomalies, perform statistical analysis, and construct data visualizations.
In the traditional MAcc program, students are required to complete a minimum of 21 hours of accounting courses. With approval by the coordinator of the program, students can take 9 hours of electives from 500-level courses that will help prepare them for their desired career path. The program consists of 30 hours of coursework.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AC 512 | Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| AC 523 | Business Valuation & Performance Measurement | 3 |
| AC 532 | Corporate Governance and Risk Assessment | 3 |
| AC 534 | Fraud & Ethics Risk Management | 3 |
| AC 547 | Data Analytics for Accounting | 3 |
| AC 561 | Accounting Business Management | 3 |
| AC 589 | Systems Analysis & Control | 3 |
Typical graduate tuition rates apply for both in-state and out-of-state students. Learn about the tuition and cost of attending graduate school at The University of Alabama.
The Culverhouse School of Accountancy awards scholarships and assistantships to eligible students in the Master of Accountancy or Master of Tax Accounting programs based on factors such as merit and/ or need, depending upon the underlying scholarship agreements.
If you are a currently enrolled and seeking a scholarship, you should use the undergraduate scholarship application **for currently enrolled UA students** for MAcc and MTA scholarships.
To be considered for scholarships as an incoming MAcc / MTA student, you must be listed as an accounting major complete the scholarship form as follows:
The deadline for this scholarship application is March 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. We cannot extend this deadline, so be sure to complete the application as soon as possible. You do not have to have your Graduate School Application complete in order to submit the scholarship application. If you have any questions concerning this process, please contact Sydney Simmons in the accounting office for assistance sydney.simmons@ua.edu.
Applicants to the MAcc or MTA program from other Universities should complete this form for scholarships: MAcc/MTA Scholarship Application for Non-Alabama Students and contact Dr. Rich Houston at rhouston@ua.edu for information about assistantships.
You do not have to have your Graduate School Application completed in order to submit the scholarship application.
The deadline for this scholarship application is March 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. We cannot extend this deadline, so please complete the application as soon as possible. You do not have to have your Graduate School Application complete in order to submit the scholarship application. If you have any questions concerning this process, please contact Sydney Simmons for assistance sydney.simmons@ua.edu.
In addition to scholarships and student loans, the following types of financial assistance are available:
The department is allowed to nominate a small number of students who compete with students from other colleges on campus for fellowship positions. For additional information please visit the Graduate School website and/or contact the Program Director Troy Pollard, tjpollard@ua.edu, or Department Chair Rich Houston, rhouston@ua.edu.
Every applicant accepted for admission into the program is automatically considered for a graduate assistantship. Assistantships are awarded based upon the materials submitted as part of the application to the program (e.g. Academic transcripts, Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, Resume). Graduate assistants are typically assigned to one of the following roles: tutors for undergraduate courses, research assistants, LIFT leaders, teacher assistants, or AC210 lab instructors.
Cash scholarships are awarded based on a number of different criteria (merit, financial need, etc.) according to the desires of our generous alumni. Students should fill out the scholarship application detailing any specific details of their background and financial situation. See the following link for the application.
The Culverhouse School of Accountancy hosts career fairs each semester. Students have the opportunity to network with professionals in public accounting, corporate accounting, finance, government, and non-profit organizations. Recent job placements include:
A: You can begin the program in the spring, summer, or fall. Accounting courses are taught exclusively in the spring and fall; however, they are not taught in sequence so students may start at any time during the academic year. Some electives are offered in the summer; however, the majority are also offered in the spring and fall semesters.
A: No, we review applications as they are submitted. However, students are encouraged to apply before scholarships are awarded in order to receive full consideration for financial assistance. Typically, cash scholarships are awarded the semester prior to when the student starts coursework.
A: Yes, the accounting department organizes career fairs each semester in which students can network with employers located around the globe as well as others located exclusively in the Southeastern United States. Manderson also has a career services department.
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