The Master of Accountancy program (MAcc) is recommended for students wishing to fulfill the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 150-hour education requirement which most states, including New Mexico, have adopted.
Accounting Prerequisites
Each applicant must complete, at a minimum, the following 18 credits of accounting courses from a US AACSB accredited business school prior to being considered as a candidate for the Master of Accountancy degree:
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Course Prefix/Number |
Course name |
Credit hour(s) |
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Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
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Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
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Financial Accounting I |
3 |
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Financial Accounting II |
3 |
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Federal Taxation I |
3 |
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Auditing Theory and Practices |
3 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
|
Program Courses:
| Course Prefix/Number | Course Name | Credit Hour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 credits) | ||
| ACCT 555 | Federal Tax Research 1 | 3 |
| or ACCT 564 | Financial Accounting Research | |
| ACCT 559 | Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 510 | Technical and Professional Communication for Accountants | 3 |
| Electives in ACCT from the following for a total of 5 courses (1 course may be from upper division Accounting courses numbered 450-498) (15 credits) | ||
| ACCT 530 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 544 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | 3 |
| ACCT 551 | Advanced Auditing Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ACCT 560 | Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders Advanced | 3 |
| ACCT 580 | Professional Accountancy | 3 |
| Other Courses for a total of 2 courses (6 credits approved by MAcc Program Director) | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
