Master of Accountancy
- Type
- Graduate
- Location
- Online
- School
- Hans Hut School of Business
Program Overview
Our Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program is designed for individuals who wish to meet the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The MAcc program at TMU provides you with the technical proficiency, practical experience, and ethical foundation necessary to thrive in your accounting career all with a Christian Worldview.
Why Study Accounting at TMU?
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CPA Exam Preparation: The MAcc program is designed to cover the essential areas needed for the CPA exam, providing a solid foundation for your studies and helping you to meet the requirements to sit for the exam.
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Expert Faculty: Learn from experienced professionals and academically accomplished faculty members who bring both real-world expertise and academic excellence to the classroom. Their insight will help you connect theory to practice, preparing you for the challenges of the accounting profession.
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Flexible Online Learning: Our MAcc program is 100% online, offering you the flexibility to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. Whether you are working full-time or balancing other commitments, you can pursue your degree from anywhere, without compromising the quality of your education. This online format provides convenience while maintaining the high standards of a traditional classroom setting.
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Faith-Based Learning: At TMU, we integrate biblical principles into every aspect of our accounting curriculum. This faith-based approach helps you develop a strong ethical foundation, equipping you to make principled decisions throughout your career in accounting and finance.
Program Format
- Delivery Mode: 100% online, asynchronous
- Program Duration: Three semesters
- Credit Hours: 30 credit hours
- Start Dates: Multiple terms per year (e.g., Fall, Spring, Summer).
Career Outcomes
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Audit Manager
- Financial Controller
- Forensic Accountant
- Tax Advisor
- Corporate Finance Manager
Program Features
The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) at TMU is designed to prepare graduates for advanced professional practice and CPA readiness.
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This program is built around CPA-readiness including coursework aligned with CPA exam content areas, covering auditing, taxation, financial reporting, and analytics to ensure exam and career readiness. Graduates complete this program with the knowledge and skills necessary to sit for the CPA exam.
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Not only are students taught how to be ethical accountants, but TMU integrates biblical principles into accounting leadership and professional practice. Preparing students to make ethical decisions and apply biblical principles in the workplace. As well as how to be good stewards as they work with money and the skills they have been given.
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Courses include real-world case studies and applied research projects to prepare students to solve complex financial challenges. This aspect of the program helps students to consider situations they may face and contemplate how they would approach them with the guidance of experienced professionals.
Admissions Requirements
Minimum graduate admissions criteria must be met along with the following requirements.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. However, students with a 2.5 to 2.74 grade point average may be allowed entrance to the program on a probationary basis. Those who are admitted on a probationary basis must maintain aGPA of 3.0 or higher in their first semester of attendance. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to graduate.
- Provide two Personal Recommendation Forms (forms are available through the admissions office). The references arerequired from persons other than relatives who have known the applicant personally for at least two years. The referencesshould communicate the applicants’ qualifications and professional attributes.
- For incoming non-business majors, the following prerequisites are required:
- BU310
- BU340 (or comparable course)
- Any additional information as requested by the Admission’s Committee.
Program Faculty
TMU's School of Business is filled with many talented, passionate, and experienced professors who are passionate about their students and helping them fulfill their calling.
