Master's of Accounting at Anderson School of Management

Prepare for CPA Certification

Offering tracks for students with or without an accounting background, Anderson's 33-hour Master's of Accounting (MACCT) will prepare you to be an expert in such areas as taxation, information assurance, auditing, finance, fraud and managerial accounting.

Individualized attention from MACCT staff and professors will help you develop the skills and analytical thinking required to pursue CPA certification or certified accounting management — and to become a leader in your field.

"Our programs incorporate the skills that today's employers desire and include 'hot' topics such as data analytics and fraud examination. Whether you are seeking additional course credits to sit for the CPA exam or looking to start your career in accounting, our MACCT will help you achieve your goals."

Richard Brody, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

Master's of Accounting Snapshot

18+-month program with in-person, weekday evening classes
Three tracks: Accounting and Assurance Track for students with accounting backgrounds, Tax Track for students with accounting backgrounds and Professional Track for students without accounting backgrounds
Supports students interested in public, private or governmental accounting careers
Meets educational requirements and prepares students for CPA exam
Provides employer connections in courses, affiliations through advisory boards, on-campus employer recruitment, and annual career and internship fair
Leadership, community engagement and professional development opportunities in the Beta Alpha Psi student organization
One of 194 schools in the world with AACSB Accounting specialized accreditation
Top 25 Master's Accounting Program, West Region, Public Account Report, 2018
Top 10 Military Friendly® School, VIQTORY, 2022-23

Master's of Accounting Student Snapshot*

Average Age

63%

Women

64%

Underrepresented minorities

*Fall 2023 entering data

"The MACCT program is fantastic. The curriculum, professors and resources offered paved my success to becoming a CPA. Additionally, the job opportunities that Anderson brings to their students are extraordinary. I cannot think of a better program. Thanks to Anderson, I began my career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Denver."

Deisy Ruiz, MACCT 2019
Senior Accountant
Mission Hills Hospitality

Tracks and Programs

Accounting and Assurance Track

For students with accounting backgrounds
On campus only
33 credit hours

The MACCT Accounting and Assurance Track is for those with a BBA in accounting. This track prepares students to be experts in taxation, information assurance, auditing, finance, fraud and managerial accounting.

The MACCT Accounting and Assurance Track requires 21 credits of core courses, 6 courses in the Accounting section and 6 credits of electives for you to choose.

Tax Track

For students with accounting backgrounds
33 credit hours

The MACCT Tax Track is for those with a BBA in accounting. This track prepares students to be experts in taxation, information assurance, auditing, finance, fraud and managerial accounting.

The MACCT Tax Track requires 21 credits of core courses, 9 credits in the Taxation section and 3 credits of electives for you to choose.

Professional Track

For students without accounting backgrounds
33-39 credit hours

The MACCT Professional Concentration Track is designed for individuals with a non-accounting undergraduate degree who wish to enter public accounting as a certified professional.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the MACCT program must hold a bachelor's degree from an AACSB-accredited institution with at least a 3.0 GPA.

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How to Apply

BBA-MACCT Integrated Program

The BBA/MACCT program enables UNM BBA students to begin MACCT studies early, guaranteeing admission upon completion of the undergraduate degree and reducing the graduate degree's cost. Students admitted to this program will gain early admission to the MACCT, take graduate level courses in their senior year, earn a BBA degree with a concentration in accounting and a MACCT degree, and will also meet the requirements to take the CPA exam.

Suggested Timeline

For the first three years of university studies, you will pursue normal BBA in Accounting degree requirements, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, with a 3.5 GPA or higher for Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting I and II.
During the second semester of the third year of academic work, you will apply for admission to the MACCT program in the Anderson School.
In the fourth year of academic work, you will begin the first year of the MACCT program, completing 6 credits, and also completing the remaining requirements for your bachelor's degree.
In the fifth year of study, you will complete the remaining 27 credit hours in the MACCT program.