Master of Accountancy

Master of Accountancy | Graduate

The Howard University Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program is a specialized advanced graduate-level business program focused on preparing graduates for successful careers in corporate accounting, governmental accounting, non-profit accounting, auditing, and advisory and consulting services.

The curriculum prepares students, in a significant fashion, for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination through intensive and challenging coursework during the 30-hour program.

States demand 150 hours, normally a fifth year of accounting education, to sit for the examination.

Admission Requirements

Our program provides the required additional coursework, while allowing students to concurrently earn the prestigious MAcc degree.

  • Application for Admission with a $75 non-refundable application fee
  • Official transcript showing the award of a bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in (college-level) accounting courses
  • 2 letters of recommendation (one from a previous accounting instructor)
  • Statement of Interest (no more than 2 pages)
  • Autobiographical Sketch (one page)
  • GMAT test scores
  • TOEFL or IELTS score, if requested

Degree Requirements

Ten 3-credit courses will comprise the 30-credit hour program:

  • Advanced Auditing 
  • Advanced Cost Accounting 
  • Business Ethics for Accounting and Auditors 
  • Business Law II
  • Corporate Financial Reporting 
  • Entity Taxation 
  • Governmental Accounting 
  • Macroeconomics
  • Seminar in Accounting
  • Statistics 
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Program Details

  • Degree Classification: Graduate
  • Related Degrees: MAcc
  • Program Type: Major

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