Master of Accounting Curriculum

Curriculum & Course Information

Pre-requisites

The MAcc program focuses on applicants who have a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting or completion of the following courses (or equivalents as determined by the department chair):

Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Account II
Auditing

Core Courses

Ethics for Accounting Professionals
Advanced Financial Accounting
Audit Analytics
Professional Communications
Seminar in Accounting Practice

MAcc Tracks & Electives

Select five:鈥�

Tax Research
Advanced Finance
SEC Reporting
Sustainability & ESG Reporting
State & Local Tax
Individual Income Tax
Forensic Accounting
Up to two Graduate Business electives (excluding GB 703, 706, and 712)鈥�

Select five:鈥�

Tax Research
State & Local Tax
Individual Income Tax
Two other MAcc or Graduate Business electives (excluding GB 703, 706, and 712)鈥�

Select five:鈥�

Data Visualization for Decision Making
Select two from each group:
- Graduate Business
  - Introduction to Data Analytics
  - Data Management & Database Systems
  - Business Intelligence & Data Mining
- MAcc
  - Tax Research
  - Advanced Finance
  - SEC Reporting
  - Sustainability & ESG Report ing
  - State & Local Tax
  - Individual Income Tax
  - Forensic Accounting

CPA Exam Review

Students accepting offers from firms should check to see if the firm pays for CPA exam review materials. Becker CPA Review is the program of choice for many students. Most firms that hire Loyola students coordinate with Becker for direct billing, meaning no out-of-pocket cost to students for the prep course. For this reason, we recommend that students wait to purchase the CPA Review until after internships have concluded. We also offer discounted access to Becker prep materials.

For more information on Loyola's MAcc program, contact us at 410-617-5067 or macc@loyola.edu.

Robert J. Callens, 鈥�81, Partner, RSM US LLP

RSM has a long and very successful relationship with Loyola - supporting its programs, its faculty and staff, and its students. Over the years, we have recruited many of our most successful professionals from Loyola鈥檚 undergraduate and graduate programs. As a Loyola alumnus myself, I鈥檓 always proud when another Loyola student or alumnus joins the Firm.

John Peter Krahel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Accounting

While earning a Masters will almost certainly qualify a student to earn his or her CPA license, the true benefit such programs provide comes from a truly increased depth of knowledge.

Christine Aspell, BBA & Partner, KPMG LLP

As chair of the Accounting Advisory Board and a future employer of accounting students, I鈥檓 excited this new program will offer a clear path to completion of the 150-hour requirement, in addition to building a pipeline of very qualified CPAs for years to come.

Bob Jirsa, BA 鈥�77, Partner, RSM US LLP

The new MAcc curriculum is focused on developing deeper technical, communication and decision making skills, providing graduates crucial tools for successful careers in public accounting and beyond.