MACCT Program

Tax Concentration

The following guidelines are for students admitted to the program for the Fall 2009 term or subsequent terms. For students admitted prior to the Fall 2009 term, you can view your concentration guidelines here.

The Tax Concentration is designed for individuals who have already earned a BBA with a concentration in accounting wishing to pursue advanced studies in taxation. The Tax Concentration consists of a minimum of 15 hours of graduate level taxation classes and up to an additional 9 hours of graduate level accounting and/or taxation classes, plus a minimum of 9 hours of graduate level non-accounting electives.

The Master of Accounting degree program requires 33 hours of study. The tax concentration consists of a minimum of 15 hours of graduate level taxation classes and up to an additional 9 hours of graduate level accounting and/or taxation classes, plus a minimum of 9 hours of graduate level non-accounting electives. This program is intended for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting wishing to pursue advanced studies in taxation.

Coursework:
Students may select from the following graduate level taxation classes providing they have not taken the undergraduate equivalent.

Additional classes not to exceed 9 hours may be selected from the following graduate level accounting classes providing they have not taken the undergraduate equivalent:

Program Admission Requirements:
Admission to the concentration will require an undergraduate accounting degree or concentration.

GMAT/GRE Waiver

Admission to the concentration will require an undergraduate accounting degree or concentration. The GMAT/GRE is waived for students who have an undergraduate major in accounting from an AACSB-accredited school with a minimum of a 3.25 GPA in both upper-division classes and accounting classes.

Apply to the Program Online!

MACCT Advisement Faculty & Staff

  • Heather Harwick
  • Office Administrator
  • Phone: (505) 277-1890
  • Office: ASM 2078


  • Dr. Craig White
  • Department Chair
  • Tax Concentration Advisor
  • Phone: (505) 277-8777
  • Office: ASM 2051


  • Dr. Joni Young
  • Accounting Concentration Advisor (Undergraduate, MBA Accounting, MACCT Advanced and Professional)
  • Phone: (505) 277-0334
  • Office: ASM 2056



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MBA/MACCT Application Best Consideration Dates for Domestic Students

  • FEB 1 - Summer semester
  • APR 1 - Fall semester
  • OCT 1 - Spring semester

MACCT Application Deadlines for Professional Concentration

  • JUN 1 of each year

MBA/MACCT Application Deadlines for International Students

  • JAN 1 - Summer semester
  • MAR 1 - Fall semester
  • AUG 1 - Spring semester

Graduation Application Deadlines

  • DEC 1 - Spring graduation
  • FEB 16 - Summer graduation
  • MAY 1 - Fall graduation