Accelerate Your Accounting Career
The MAcc consists of 30 total credits: 21 required credits and nine elective credits. All courses are three credits unless otherwise noted. Students who have previously completed an equivalent required course with a grade of B– or better may request a waiver; waived courses are replaced with additional electives.
Prerequisite Courses — 6 Credits (Required for Admission)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BUSACC 0030 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSACC 0040 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
Prerequisite courses do not count toward the 30-credit degree requirement. Equivalent courses completed at any accredited institution with a grade of B– or better satisfy these requirements.
Required Courses — 21 Credits
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
BACC 2553 |
Accelerated Intermediate Financial Reporting (covers IFR I & II content) |
3 |
|
BACC 2238 |
Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
|
BACC 2236 |
Auditing |
3 |
|
BACC 2559 |
Taxes and Decision Making |
3 |
|
BACC 2252 |
Taxation for Entities |
3 |
|
BACC 2258 |
Strategic Cost Management |
3 |
|
BACC 2254 |
Advanced Financial Accounting |
3 |
Elective Courses — 9 Credits
The MAcc is designed with flexibility in mind. Students choose 9 elective credits from a diverse menu of courses that allows them to tailor the degree to their interests and career goals. Elective options span a wide range of topics, including financial statement analysis, business law, sustainability reporting, personal tax planning and wealth management, accounting data analytics, statistical analysis and programming, data mining, and emerging areas such as artificial intelligence in business. Students may also complete an internship for credit or participate in a graduate research practicum, domestic or abroad.
Elective availability varies by semester. To enroll in any elective, all course-specific prerequisites must be satisfied. Contact your advisor to plan your elective sequence.
Ready to Get Started?
Email Joshua Gunn, Accounting Area Director, or contact admissions to discuss your path to completion.
Contact: jlgunn@pitt.edu