Master of Accountancy

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program provides the competencies, skills and abilities necessary for a career in accounting. The school's full-time faculty holds virtually every relevant degree and credential, includes internationally known authors, scholars and researchers, and considers teaching its chief mission. The program prepares students for a career in accounting with an understanding of the major technical, conceptual and research topics in accounting through advanced study in the field of accounting and related disciplines; an understanding of the ethical and legal considerations of the accounting profession and of the professional judgment and independent attitude necessary to deal objectively with these considerations; and a broad education in the graduate business disciplines in order to provide the communication and management skills necessary to succeed in a highly competitive environment.

The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the graduate business disciplines that are an integral part of the accounting discipline, the ability to critically analyze information, make decisions and solve problems, business writing, oral communication and research skills; exposure to the technical knowledge required to pass the Certified Public Accountant Examination.

Students entering specialized master's programs are expected to have ethical understanding and reasoning abilities, analytical skills, proficiency with information technology, an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism, reflective thinking skills and communication abilities. These are general education requirements based on the accreditation standards of AACSB International or the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Only students with an undergraduate degree in business with a major in accounting are eligible for admission to this program. 

Curriculum

6 Required Courses

• ACC 545 Advanced Topics in Accounting Theory
• ACC 548 Tax Treatment of Individuals and Property Transactions
• ACC 551 Tax Treatment of Corporations and Partnerships
• ACC 610 Accounting Information Systems
• ACC 620 Advanced Auditing Theory
• ACC 640 Accounting Theory and Policy Formulation (5 quarter hours)

Note: Courses that have been completed during the student's undergraduate degree should be substituted by other ACC courses. Consult the program advisor for course approval prior to enrollment.

5 Elective Courses

• Electives can be chosen from one of the following areas of specialization: taxation, managerial accounting, financial management and control, finance, international business, management information systems, e-business or another field as approved by the program advisor.

Annual Schedule

Note: This schedule may be subject to minor changes depending upon curriculum scheduling and faculty availability. Visit http://campusconnect.depaul.edu to view current course offerings and course descriptions.

Note: ACC 640 will be offered in Autumn Quarter beginning in 2009.

Degree Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of the college residency requirement.
• Satisfactory completion of at least 45 quarter hours applicable to the degree.
• Satisfactory completion of the management core, the required accountancy courses as outlined above and and elective courses approved by the program advisor.
• All courses for credit toward the degree must be completed within six calendar years after the candidate’s first term of enrollment in the Kellstadt Graduate       School of Business. After a lapse of six years a course is expired. An expired course is not acceptable for the purpose of satisfaction of degree requirements and is not applicable to the degree without the written permission of the program advisor or the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.

Admission

For complete admission information, including tuition, scholarships, printed applications, financial aid, and other resources, visit http://www.depaul.edu/admission/.

To apply online, visit www.depaul.edu/apply.

Program Director

Dr. John T. Ahern, Jr.
E-mail: jahern@depaul.edu
Phone: 312/362-6624

Contact Us

School of Accountancy & Management Information Systems
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287
Phone: 312/362-8770
Fax: 312/362-6208
E-mail: accountancy@depaul.edu

Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287
Phone: 312/362-8810
Fax: 312/362-6677
E-mail: kgsb@depaul.edu