Core Course Requirements – MAcc

Thirty credit hours of core and elective courses are required to complete the MAcc degree. Students enter the program in September and complete their degree in May. The core curriculum consists of a series of accounting and financial reporting courses.  As electives, a variety of business courses are available including, but not limited to, corporate strategy, finance, marketing, international business, economics and public policy. In addition, graduate level courses may be taken outside the Business School for students wishing to study non-business areas such as law, public policy, communications, or engineering.

Fall Term

Winter Term

ACC 561: Federal Taxation I (3.0 credits)

ACC 565: Financial Instruments and Structured Finance (2.25 credits)

ACC 555: Corporate Financial Research and Reporting (2.25 credits)

ACC 625: Advanced Financial Accounting (2.25 credits)

ACC 601: Accounting Information System Design (1.5 credits)

ACC 630: Auditing and Assurance (1.5 credits)

ACC 630: Auditing & Assurance (1.5 credits) 

 

ACC 695: EY Acc & Pub Pol Symposium (3 credits)

 

3.75 Credits of Electives*

9 Credits of Electives*

* In choosing your electives, students must include at least ONE of the following choices if you do not waive any of the above core courses, or TWO of the following choices if you do waive any of the above core courses:

*Please note: Students who have a BBA from the University of Michigan are not eligible to waive any core courses. 

Accounting Analytics Concentration:

For students that opt into the Accounting Analytics Concentration in addition to completing the core accounting curriculum, 8.25 credits of approved coursework will replace elective study to complete the concentration:Â