The Master of Accounting program (MAcc) prepares graduates for careers in public accounting, industry and government. The program offers students technical and conceptual knowledge, professional development, research and lifelong learning, ethical and professional standards and globalization and diversity. For details on these student learning outcomes, see the program Website at marshall.usc.edu/macc.
The program employs a rigorous case analysis approach that requires students to exercise their analytical abilities and develop both teamwork and professional communication skills.
Application
An undergraduate accounting or business major is not necessary, nor is work experience a requirement. The program enrolls students in the summer or fall based on their academic backgrounds. For application information visit marshall.usc.edu/macc/admissions.
Program Requirements
The Leventhal School of Accounting Master’s Program Office evaluates the academic background of each admitted student to determine the courses required to complete the program. Typically, a student with an undergraduate degree in accounting will complete the 30-unit program. Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting at USC may be able to earn the Master of Accounting in as few as 24 units. Students should meet with a graduate adviser during their junior year to determine if they qualify. A student with an undergraduate degree in any other subject usually needs preparatory course work totaling 15–18 additional units.
Prerequisite Course Work
Each summer the Leventhal School of Accounting offers an eight-week, 40 hours-per-week course to students who have not completed undergraduate degrees or other extensive course work in accounting. ACCT 525 x Intensive Accounting Principles and Practices 15 must be completed successfully prior to beginning the core program.
If students have not taken a finance course as part of their undergraduate degree, they will also be required to take GSBA 548 Corporate Finance 2, 3 prior to or during the program.
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