Degrees Offered:

Program Title	Ph.D.	Ed.D.	M.S.	M.A.	Master  of	M.Ed.	MFA
Accounting					Y

GRADUATE FACULTY

F. A. Buckless, Department Head

Director of Graduate Programs:
K. A. Krawczyk, Box 8113, 54439, katherine_krawczyk@ncsu.edu, Accounting

Deloitte Professor:  M. S. Beasley
KPMG Professor:  F. A. Buckless

Professors: J. W. Bartley, B. C. Branson, Y. A. Chen, K. A. Krawczyk, D. P. Pagach, R. L. Peace, R. B. Sawyers, P. F. Williams; Associate Professors: M. Bradford, J. F. Brazel, R. L. Wright, G. J. Zuckerman; Assistant Professors: R. Pennington, E. Z. Taylor

The Master of Accounting (MAC) is a professional degree designed to prepare students for careers in public Accounting, in the Accounting and finance divisions of major corporations, and in education, government, and non-profit institutions. Job titles of recent graduates include Staff Accountant, Internal Auditor, Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, Cost Accountant, Tax Specialist, Assistant Controller, SBI Agent, State Auditor, and Internal Revenue Agent. Graduates will also be prepared to complete the CPA Examination.

Admission Requirements: Admission to the MAC program is competitive. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. The Admissions Committee evaluates candidates on three criteria: 

• undergraduate academic record and grade point average;
• GMAT score*; 
• "Leadership" -- such as relevant activities and/or work experience; and presence, leadership, integrity, and other personal characteristics.

[*The Admissions Committee requires all applicants who score below 500 on their first attempt to retake the exam prior to the application deadline.]

Individuals with a Bachelor's degree in any major may apply to the program; however, any applicant without a Bachelor's degree in Accounting must complete a series of undergraduate Accounting prerequisites before qualifying as a MAC degree candidate.  More complete information can be found on the MAC website. 

Master's Degree Requirements: Students complete a 12-course sequence in one year that includes ten graduate-level Accounting courses and two non-Accounting MBA courses (31 total credit hours). The curriculum is designed to provide a broad-based professional education. Students can choose to obtain a concentration in Information Technology (IT) or Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

Other Relevant Information: Masters students must begin the degree program in the summer or in the fall semester. The program is primarily designed for full-time students, and most classes meet during the day. A limited part-time option, where students complete the program in two years, is also available.

All application materials are due by one of two application deadlines--February 1 for consideration in both the MAC Fellowship and Scholarship programs; March 1 for all other applicants.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog