Master of Accounting (Business) [Graduate]

Entrance Requirements

Admission to the program is based on the applicant’s undergraduate grades, accounting courses completed, three letters of reference, a statement of purpose explaining how the MAcc relates to the applicant’s career goals, the applicant’s Graduate Management Admission Test score, and a personal interview. The GMAT will be waived for graduates of the University of Alberta BCom and MBA programs who have completed the necessary prerequisite accounting courses. Applicants should have relevant business or professional experience and a relevant undergraduate degree.

Program Requirements

Students will be required to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.7 to meet graduation requirements with no course grade being below a C+.

The course requirements are as follows:

• ★27 MACC courses
• ACCTG 688 - CPA Capstone 1
• ACCTG 689 - CPA Capstone 2

Length of Program

Students enrolled in the MAcc program can complete the requirements over two summers (May to August), allowing students to work and gain professional experience during the remaining part of the year. Students must complete all degree requirements within six years.