The Millsaps Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Degree Objectives The Master of Accountancy program provides post-baccalaureate professional education in the field of accounting. The MAcc program is designed to provide students with greater depth and breadth in accounting education than the bachelor in accounting or Master of Business Administration degrees provide. The Else School of Management offers a CPA Review course. The review course provides a structured framework for students to prepare and sit for the CPA exam over the duration of their MAcc program. This two course sequence is a required accountancy course.
Graduation Requirements All program requirements are to be completed within a six-year period, unless an extension is granted by the Else School MAcc Council. Students attending full time will generally complete this program in 12 months. Students attending part time will generally complete the program in 24 months. Graduation requirements for the MAcc degree are as follows: (1) Completion or waiver of the prerequisites for the MAcc. (2) Completion of a minimum of 30 hours in advanced course work (600 level (600 level) to include the required accounting core and accounting elective courses. (3) Cumulative grade point average of B- or higher in graduate level course work. To earn a second graduate from the Millsaps College Else School of Management, a student must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours beyond those required for the first degree including all required courses for the second degree.
Prerequisites The Millsaps Master of Accountancy curriculum includes 15 hours of accounting prerequisites. These prerequisites prepare students for the advanced study of accounting. Completion or waiver of a prerequisite is required for advanced study. Generally, an undergraduate degree in accounting from an AACSB accredited business school is sufficient to waive these prerequisites. Professional designations may also be accepted to waive the corresponding prerequisite courses.
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