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Accountancy (MACC)

Accontancy (MACC)

Accontancy (MACC)

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The Master of Accountancy (MACC) program is designed to enable students to compete for professional accounting positions in business and government as well as in public accounting firms. The degree satisfies the 150‐hour requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination, and permits specialization in accounting beyond that provided by the undergraduate accounting degree (Bachelor of Business Administration).

The MACC program provides a learning environment that develops a diverse set of skills in students (including technical, analytical, critical thinking, communication, and technological skills) to prepare them for professional careers in a dynamic world. The foregoing statement reflects the desired learning outcomes from both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The MACC program substantially enhances those learning outcomes.

The MACC program assumes that the student either has an undergraduate degree in accounting or has taken the leveling courses necessary to succeed in the program. It meets the needs of past graduates in accounting as well as those who may wish to retrain themselves to be accountants.

Visit the School of Accountancy website for more information!

Why UTRGV?

  • Ranked #79 among 300+ national universities by Washington Monthly in 2018
  • Ranked 4th best college in Texas 2018 by BestColleges.com
  • Accredited, cutting edge degree program
  • Experienced, dedicated faculty
  • Affordable tuition (ranked #1 in net price among national universities by Washington Monthly in 2018 and #3 most affordable university in America 2018 by BestValueSchools.com)
  • Demonstrated student success in research, professional certification and career advancement

Admission Requirements

Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. There is no application fee.

Step #2: Request your official transcripts to be sent electronically to gradapps@utrgv.edu or mailed to:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Graduate College
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
 
*Please Note: If you are a graduate of UTPA, UTB/TSC, or UTRGV you do not need to request an official transcript to be sent to the Graduate College.
 

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the graduate program in accountancy, prospective candidates must meet all the requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley. The decision to admit a student to the MACC program will be based on:

1.  GMAT score

2.  A letter of intent

3.  A curriculum vitae

4.  Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. 

Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline.

A waiver of the GMAT requirement may be granted to applicants who show proof of one of the following:

  • Have an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • Hold a graduate degree from an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited university
  • Graduated with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4 point scale overall and in all their accounting coursework

 

Early Admission
Students with a declared BBA major in accounting who have completed at least 90 semester hours of coursework (including at least four upper‐level accounting courses) and have a minimum GPA of 3.50 both overall and in their upper‐level accounting classes may apply for early admission to the Graduate College. These students will be admitted to the MACC program conditional on (1) maintaining the 3.5 GPAs upon completing the 120‐hour undergraduate accounting degree requirements; and (2) conferral of their undergraduate degree. Students conditionally admitted to the MACC program may take up to six hours of MACC classes in their senior year to facilitate a five‐year completion time for both BBA and MACC degrees. In addition, the GMAT requirement is waived for these students. However, students must meet all other requirements of the Graduate College to receive a MACC degree.

Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign universities:

  • For additional information, visit the Additional Documents for Domestic Applicants who Attend Foreign Universities section of our website.

Additional requirements for international applicants:

  • For additional information, visit the International Admission page of our website.

Application Deadlines & Program Contact

To view a list of application deadlines and program contacts for our traditional programs, click here.

Tuition and Fees Estimate

Fall 2021-Summer 2022 Rates Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Graduate
Resident Non-Resident*
Number of graduate course(s)
(hours per course)
Fall or Spring Summer Session (each) Fall or Spring Summer Session (each)
One graduate course
(3 hours a semester)
$1,584.89 $1,437.79 $2,808.89 $2,661.79
Two graduate courses
(6 hours a semester)
$2,875.58 $2,728.48 $5,323.58 $5,176.48
Three graduate courses
(9 hours a semester)
$4,166.27 $4,019.17 $7,838.27 $7,691.17

Fees included above:

  • University Services Fee - $38.10 per hour ($457.20 maximum)
  • Student Services Fee - $5.83 per hour ($69.96 maximum)
  • Intercollegiate Athletics Fee - $15.00 per hour ($180.00 maximum)
  • Recreation Fee ‐ $75 per Fall or Spring; $37.50 per summer term
  • Medical Services Fee ‐ $30 per Fall or Spring; $15 per summer term
  • Student Union Fee ‐ $30 per Fall or Spring; $15 per summer term

All resident tuition and mandatory fees shown above remain the same for hours over 20. Add $408 nonresident tuition for each hour over 20.

*Includes nonresident statutory tuition charges set by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and subject to annual change.

Total does not include Lab and Supplemental Instruction Fees which vary by course, or Differential Tuition. To view graduate tuition and fees rates, visit UTRGV’s U Central. 

Course Requirements

Select one of the options below to view the program’s course requirements from the current catalog.

Accountancy (MACC)

Accountancy with Concentration in Auditing (MACC)

Accountancy with Concentration in Taxation (MACC)

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Testimonials

Nallely De Leon,

I decided to continue with my education and pursue a Master’s degree in Accountancy from UTRGV because no other place made me feel genuinely instrumental. Every student in the program is imperative and the faculty are always guiding you on the path to success. Not only are you challenged in different aspects of accounting, but you are also given multiple opportunities from the business world. This degree has allowed me to critically assess and theoretically process accounting concepts that I will indefinitely implement throughout my career. This Master’s degree in Accountancy is priceless because of the valuable knowledge and beneficial skills you will obtain from this program.

- Nallely De Leon, ’18, Ernst & Young, LLP

Travis Timmins

"Pursue a career path at the highest level"

My experience at UTRGV and in particular in the MACC program at the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship has been invaluable. The degree has taught me instrumental skills and has offered me practical experience in order for me to pursue a career path at the highest level. As a returning student to a classroom setting, the wide variety of course offerings, flexible timing and accounting knowledge from the program has set me up for success. By bringing together people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences the MACC program at UTRGV truly offers a unique Master’s program that surpasses expectations.

- Travis Timmins, ’18, Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC

Videos

UTRGV Master of Accountancy with Dr. Christian Kuiate

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Transcript of UTRGV Master of Accountancy with Dr. Christian Kuiate

Dr. Christian Kuiate: Are you a loan officer? Are you seeking to obtain a loan for a commercial venture? Well, with the recent changes in the Accounting rules, we now have to pay closer attention to how banks account for loan losses. In the past, they use to account for those losses using an incurred loss model that was looking at the history of default. Now they are going to be looking at these losses from a forward-looking perspective.
In the accounting program and, specifically the MACC program at UTRGV we look at these changes for accountants... auditors, and any other type of stakeholder looking at these measured statements. My name is Christian Kuiate, and I teach the MACC program at UTRGV.

 

UTRGV Master of Accountancy with Linda Acevedo

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Linda Acevedo: UTRGV Master's of Accountancy will further prepare you to pursue leadership positions in the accounting field. It would prepare you to become an executive, manager, director, a partner. Our Master's students have gone out into the profession and they have become successful working with small and large firms. For example, the big CPA firms, large regional firms, and local CPA firms as well. They have also been successful working for the General Accountability Office, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, hospitals, universities, cities, counties, just to name a few.


You will learn from world-class faculty, our faculty, our productive academic scholars, and business professionals. Completing the Master's in Accountancy will typically assist students to fulfill the 150 credit requirement to sit for the CTA exam. We offer two delivery methods for the working professional. Our traditional, face-to-face program offers classes in the evening. We also offer an online, accelerated program for those individuals who do not live near a campus that offers a Master's of Accounting. All our business programs are fully accredited by AACSB International. You can choose to specialize in tax or auditing. Our program is a 30-hour program and students who have an accounting background will typically complete the program in about a year.

 

UTRGV Master of Accountancy with Dr. Wael Aguir

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Transcript of UTRGV Master of Accountancy with Dr. Wael Aguir

Dr. Wael Aguir: As accountants, we spend a lot of time organizing and analyzing data. Do you know that enhanced data in analytics and IT accounting, are a high priority for 62 percent of CFO's and finance VP's? In the Master of Accountancy program at UTRGV, we work on various hands-on projects so that you can get the necessary tools and skills for a successful career in accounting. Is it time to update your accounting analytics skills? My name is Wael Aguir, and I teach IT for Accounting and Control at UTRGV.

 

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