ABOUT THE UNC CHARLOTTE MACC PROGRAM

The Master of Accountancy degree at UNC Charlotte is designed to respond to the significant changes impacting the accounting profession. The program is designed to strengthen the technical competency of students in specialized accounting fields including tax and financial accounting/auditing.

Additionally, the program is designed to develop in students the analytical and communication skills needed to advance in modern organizations. The MACC program offers four curriculum tracks:

Professional Accounting, for students with an undergraduate degree in an area other than accounting (e.g. English, Mathematics, Nursing, Biology, Business, etc.) who wish to become professional accountants and prepare for the CPA exam;
Financial Accounting/Auditing, for accounting majors who wish to become CPAs;
Tax, for CPAs and non-CPAs who wish to specialize in taxation;
Individualized, for students who wish to design a concentration based on a personal or professional interest. Graduates of the Master of Accountancy Program should be qualified for careers and advancement in taxation, public accounting, managerial accounting, and corporate financial accounting.

AACSB ACCREDITATION

The Highest Standard of Achievement

UNC Charlotte was the first university in the Charlotte region to earn accreditation by AACSB International, and has now held that distinction for more than 20 years.

AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.

AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:

Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission.
Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship.
Provide high-caliber teaching of quality and current curricula.
Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty.
Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.

For more information, visit www.aacsb.edu.