

DESCRIPTION – MASTERS DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING: The Masters of Accountancy– MAcc – degree is a post-baccalaureate degree emphasizing advanced expertise in accounting theory. The Masters of Accounting degree can serve an interim step if one subsequently pursues a Ph.D. in various business specialties available.
FOCUS: A Masters of Accounting degree focuses on in-depth skills and techniques in accounting. You can also choose to pursue a Masters of Accounting degree in a more specialized area, e.g. a Masters of Accounting degree in Forensic Accounting, a Masters of Accounting degree in Public Accounting, a Masters of Accounting degree in Tax Accounting, or a Masters of Accounting degree in Auditing. Regardless of any specialty selected, the emphasis of the Masters of Accounting degree is always on the theory and practices of business accounting. A Masters of Accounting degree can also be used to complement degrees you may have in other specialized professional areas, combining an accounting technical expertise with a business understanding – e.g. a Masters of Accounting degree with a separate medical degree for a career in healthcare finance, or an Masters of Accounting degree with a separate Computer Science or Business Systems degree for a career in financial technology services.
EDUCATIONAL SOURCES: A Masters of Accounting degree can be obtained from many educational resources. There are many online Masters of Accounting degree programs available from private, public, and for-profit graduate schools. Most universities and many graduate-level colleges offer the Masters of Accounting degree within their business school; the Masters of Accounting degree program may be even established as a separate standalone program within a specially-named graduate institute. Most make their Masters of Accounting degree program available to part-time students. An undergraduate degree in accounting, emphasizing core courses in cost accounting, taxation and intermediate accounting, is typically a prerequisite to acceptance into a Masters of Accounting degree program. Many companies offer tuition support for employees seeking a Masters of Accounting degree.
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