Develop knowledge, skills, and a mindset that go beyond learning new accounting methods or tax laws.
The UO Master of Accounting curriculum encourages students to explore and discover new professional horizons by consistently emphasizing analysis and integration across disciplines using published cases and real-world company projects; expanding the breadth of knowledge by developing working relationships with non-accountants in MBA and MSF elective courses; and providing the conceptual and technical knowledge in business taxation, accounting information systems, auditing, cost, financial accounting theory, and valuation that is necessary to accelerate career opportunities and professional aspirations.
The core MAcc curriculum is designed to be completed in one academic year (10 months) and consists of 16 three- or four-credit courses and two one-credit seminars (forty-six credits minimum). This core curriculum comprises
- Four core accounting classes
- Four accounting electives
- Four general business or other graduate electives
- Two required one-credit seminars in Developing the Accounting Professional
The Master of Accounting program offers three optional specializations:
- Tax
- Audit and financial reporting
- Data analytics
Students may customize their curriculum to earn one or more of the specializations or choose a more general approach based on their interests. And while some students each year start the program in winter or spring terms, most start in fall term.
The MAcc curriculum is also STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) certified. Therefore, international students will be eligible to work in the United States for up to 36 months after graduation instead of the standard 12-month optional practical training (OPT) period.
3+1 Accounting Scholars
Students participating as 3+1 Accounting Scholars can find more information about the required undergraduate courses on the 3+1 Accounting Scholars page.
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GPA Requirements
To maintain good standing in the Master of Accounting program, students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. If the cumulative GPA drops below 3.0, the student is placed on academic probation.
Typically, the student must recover the GPA to above 3.0 in one to two terms before being considered for dismissal from the program. The student must submit a plan to recover the GPA outlining reflections on why the GPA dropped below 3.0 and what the student plans to change or do to restore the GPA to above 3.0. This plan is submitted to the director of the Master of Accounting program and the Division of Graduate Studies. The student is expected to work closely with the director of the Master of Accounting program to implement their plan.