Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

MAcc Admissions Requirements

What We Look For

The School of Accountancy Admissions Committee takes a holistic approach when reviewing applications. Preferred credentials for MAcc enrollment include:

• Impeccable character and reputation
• Competitive quantitative credentials
• Quality and relevant internship experience
• Applicants from AACSB-accredited programs

Applications are accepted for summer and fall enrollment. We strongly recommend you enroll for the summer semester; this way, you’ll have time to complete any necessary prerequisites that are tested on the CPA Exam during the final spring semester of the program. 

MAcc Prerequisites

To apply for the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program, you must first

• Hold a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution 
• Have completed the Business and Accounting Foundation prerequisites (see below)

How to Apply for the MAcc

When are MAcc Application Materials Due:

• Complete and submit the online Graduate School Application ($60 fee for domestic applicants), which requires
  • A one-page résumé that reflects past activities/employment AND your prospective spring or summer internship
  • A one-page, double-spaced statement of purpose describing why you should be admitted to the Auburn University Master of Accountancy program
  • The names and contact information for three references—two must be former accounting professors who hold a PhD, and the third may be from a professor, former employer, etc.
  • Unofficial transcripts from every institution attended*
  • Official GMAT score (optional but recommended)
• International candidates who have completed the undergraduate accounting prerequisites at a U.S. institution but do not hold a U.S. degree must submit a TOEFL score with his or her application

*Official transcripts will be required prior to registration if you are accepted into the Master of Accountancy program.

MAcc Application Deadlines:

• Early Acceptance - October 1
• Round 1- December 1 (deadline for guaranteed consideration for graduate assistantship positions)
• Round 2 - February 1 (deadline for scholarship consideration)
• Final Round - April 1 (only if seats remain)

MAcc Selection Process

If you are invited to the next round, you will be required to interview with the MAcc Program Administration. Admissions decisions are announced approximately one month after each deadline.

MAcc Enrollment Deadlines:

Accepted applicants must submit their enrollment confirmation by the following dates.

• Early Acceptance - December 1
• Round 1 - February 1
• Round 2 - March 1
• Final Round - April 15