The Master of Accountancy in Accounting with Data Analytics program will provide those with undergraduate training in accounting with knowledge and skills needed to advance beyond the entry-level stage in the accounting profession, provide students who have undergraduate training in accounting with the in-depth understanding of accounting issues needed for success on licensure and certification examinations, and serve as foundation work for those who may choose to pursue advanced graduate work.

Admission Requirements

Unconditional Admission

An applicant for the Master of Accountancy in Accounting with Data Analytics Degree program will receive unconditional admission by meeting all of the following criteria:

1. Submitted a completed application for admission to the Office of the Registrar and the designated nonrefundable application fee, at least 30 days in advance of registration.
2. Submitted official transcripts from each previously attended college or university to Graduate Admissions. Official transcripts must be submitted directly from the Registrar of other institutions to A-State’s Office of the Registrar.
3. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, or its equivalent as determined by A-State’s Office of the Registrar.
4. Achieved a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale; OR achieved a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
5. Must have a C or better in the following upper-level accounting courses:

• Intermediate Financial Accounting II
• U.S. Tax Accounting
• Auditing

Conditional Admission

Conditional Admission to the Master of Accountancy in Accounting with Data Analytics Degree is reserved for Accelerated MAcc students. All students admitted to the Accelerated MAcc will be admitted conditionally. Conditional admission to the Accelerated MAcc requires that the applicant have a 2.75 overall GPA and have completed ACCT 3003, Intermediate Accounting I with a grade of B or better.

Applicants who meet the standards for unconditional admission when they receive their BS will be moved to unconditional admission status. Students who do not meet the standards for unconditional admission when they receive their BS will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Elective Courses

Six hours of electives may be selected in business or accounting. Students may take up to a total of four hours at the 5000 level; otherwise elective courses must be taken at the 6000 level.

Under special circumstances, a student may substitute a directed individual study for an elective. All directed individual studies must be taken after a student has completed 24 hours of coursework with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Directed individual studies should be targeted toward a publication and/or paper/presentation as an outlet for the research. Students are also expected to make a presentation on their research to a group of Graduate Faculty.