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Only one the entry-level talent ne valuation service lines. You’ Demand for young valuation services professionals—people with the specialized expertise to assess the value of a client’s business assets and obligations—is growing rapidly. And Vanderbilt offers the only one-year program that specifically prepares you for careers at this dynamic intersection of finance and accounting. Developed to meet the rising demand for talent, our MAcc Valuation program gives you exceptional preparation—including opportunities for paid, 10-week internships with one of our partner firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers) that typically lead to careerlaunching positions after you graduate.
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All Vanderbilt Business students have one thing in common: They’re different. But while there’s no risk that we’ll ever reduce students to statistics and averages, here are a few figures that may give you a picture of who your classmates might be.
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Inaugural Class of 2013 Profile Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Average Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Undergraduate GPA Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 GMAT Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
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Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance Financial Markets History
*For a complete list please visit owen.vanderbilt.edu/macc-valuation
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Financial Modeling (2)
Financial Reporting II (2)
Financial Reporting I (2) Investments (2) Audit Institutions (1) Audit Engagement Documentation (1)
Taxation of Business and Investment Transactions (2) Research in Financial Reporting (2)
Mod 3
Winter Break
Mod 1 Immersion Week Audit Institutions (Continued)
Pre-Mod 1 Financial Economics (2) Communication, Leadership and Ethics in Accounting (1)
In just one year, the Vanderbilt MAcc Valuation program prepares r graduates for a career in the valuation service line of an internatio accounting firm. The rigorous curriculum balances the need for tec competence in finance and accounting with opportunities for prof development of client-facing skills.
Accounting Valuation Internship (8)*
Corporate Value Management (2)
Schweser CFA Exam Review and Level I Exam
(x) = credit hours * Students not participating in an internship will instead take electives Curriculum and course information is updated annually and is subject to change.
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Advanced Management Accounting (2)
Deloitte. Ernst & Young. Grant Thornton. KPMG. PricewaterhouseCoopers. Vanderbilt’s five partner firms for the Master of Accountancy programs. These firms are recognized worldwide as “best places to launch a career.”
Introduction to Law and Business (2) Strategic Management (2) Advanced Financial Reporting (2)
A Level II Exam Review
Commencement
Mod 4 Schweser CFA Exam Review and Level II Exam
Becker CPA Review Course and CPA Exam
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The professional exams you will prep for and take during the MAcc Valuation program.
Successful candidates will have strong academic performance in prior university studies, with significant, proven quantitative experience and aptitude. They will be able to demonstrate integrity and exhibit exceptional communication skills and carry themselves with professional composure and a mature professional presence. To be considered, all applicants will provide the following: n
Online application Undergraduate transcript n Graduate transcript (if applicable) n GMAT or GRE score (you may submit your application prior to taking the exam) n Essays n Two letters of recommendation n Resume n Interview (by invitation only) n
1st round interviews Select applicants are invited to interview with one of the MAcc Valuation program directors, via video call, phone or in person.
2nd round interviews Successful applicants will be invited to join us in Nashville for a second round interview and campus visit during an on-campus interview event.* *For dates see Admissions Events
Prerequisites: Students must have completed introductory courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, statistics, corporate finance, microeconomics and macroeconomics; intermediate courses in statistics and microeconomics; and Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 from an accredited school, with a grade of ‘B’ or better. Additional prerequisites may be required on a case-by-case basis. Students may be admitted to the program before these requirements are met.
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application deadlines We encourage you to apply as early in the admission cycle as possible.
Application Round
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October 8, 2012
November 16, 2012
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November 5, 2012
December 20, 2012
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January 14, 2013
February 20, 2013
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February 25, 2013
April 3, 2013
*U.S. citizens and permanent residents only Applications are accepted and reviewed after the 4th round on a rolling basis. Application fee of $50 is non-refundable and due at time of submission.
All on-campus events are by invitation only and are associated with the round in which you apply. Discover Weekends
A Discover Weekend is held Friday evening through Saturday and provides an opportunity to learn more about the program, hear from and network with representatives from the partner firms, and interact with current MAcc and MAcc Valuation students, faculty and staff. This weekend also offers joint social activities with prospective students for the MS Finance and MBA programs.
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Discover Weekend I (Application Round 1) – November 9-10, 2012 Discover Weekend II (Application Round 3) – February 8-9, 2013
MAcc and MAcc Valuation Open Houses
Open Houses are second round interview events scheduled from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. Participants will learn more about the program and hear from representatives of our partner firms as well as interact with other applicants, current students, faculty and staff of the MAcc and MAcc Valuation programs.
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Open House I (Application Round 2) – December 6-7, 2012 Open House II (Application Round 4) – March 21-22, 2013
Welcome Weekend
Welcome Weekend is open only to those who receive an offer of admission and is an opportunity for admitted students to get to know their classmates and immerse themselves into the Nashville and Vanderbilt communities. Students will also have the opportunity to meet members of the MAcc partner firms during a reception and panel discussion.
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Welcome Weekend for the Class of 2014 – April 12-13, 2013
TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID Vanderbilt is pleased to offer ready access to financial aid. Additionally, merit-based scholarships may be awarded based on achievement and potential. With exceptional job placement made possible through our unparalleled network with the top professional services firms, the typical “payback� for the program is less than two years.
Estimated Expenses Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 45,000 Books/Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,788 Rent/Utilities (divide if shared). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,468 Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,872 Personal* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,548 Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,934 Loan Fees**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,136 * Includes Vanderbilt recreation facilities and health insurance ** U.S. citizens only
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