Program Description: The Master of Accountancy program is a 30-semester hour program designed to provide an in-depth study of financial accounting theory, auditing standards, the concepts of taxation and tax research, accounting information systems, and business law. The objective is to prepare the graduate for a career in public accounting. The College of Business is fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business-International Association for Management Education.
Required Standardized Test: GMAT
Minimum Admissions Requirements: In addition to an acceptable GMAT score of 450, applicants must submit transcripts showing completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with an acceptable GPA. In addition to those with an undergraduate degree in business, the program encourages applications from students who have completed degrees in other fields.
Additional Admissions Criteria: None
Application Deadline: None
Prerequisites: The M.Ac. program encourages applications from students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than business. However, for applicants without an undergraduate business degree, at the time of the admissions decision the program director may list prerequisite courses needed in order to provide an adequate background for the M.Ac. program. The prerequisite courses will not count toward the graduate degree.
Number of Graduate Faculty: 10
Number of Students: 35
Location of Course Offerings: Asheville
Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Susan Swanger
College of Business
828-227-3525
swanger@email.wcu.edu
Departmental Website: Accountancy - M.Ac.
