Accounting, MAcc

Contact: Dr. Heather Hermanson
Director, Master of Accounting Program
Office: Burruss Building
Phone: (470) 578-6041
Email: hhermans@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://coles.kennesaw.edu/

Program Description

The Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree program is a professional graduate degree designed to help an individual meet the challenges of a career in accounting, whether public, private, or governmental. The School of Accountancy at Kennesaw State University is home to the largest accounting program in the State of Georgia and offers excellence in accounting education.  Within the Coles College of Business, the Accounting and Business degree programs are fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

General Requirements for Admission to the MAcc Program

Admission to the MAcc program is granted to those persons showing high promise of success in graduate business (accounting) study. Applicants’ portfolios are reviewed as a part of a competitive process based on the following components:

• Professional Experience
• Academic Background
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
• Letter of Interest
• Applicants may also provide up to three optional letters of references
• An interview may be required.

*International applicants have additional requirements; see Graduate Admissions .

Transfer Credit

No transfer credits are permitted for this program.

Grades

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

Each MAcc student must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements.

Readmission to the Master of Accounting Program

As this is a one year intensive cohort program, any graduate students who do not complete the program with the cohort in which they were admitted must apply for readmission to the MAcc program. Upon reapplication, the director will determine the courses required for completion. To apply for readmission visit http://www.kennesaw.edu/graduate/admissions/forms.php

Program of Study

The Master of Accounting program is made up of core courses and electives. All students complete the required 12 credit hours of prescribed core accounting courses and 18 credit hours of accounting electives for a total of 30 credit hours.