Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Interested in a graduate accounting degree to fulfill CPA preparation criteria? The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program will prepare students for careers in the accounting profession, including public accounting, industry, and government agencies and for candidacy to sit for the CPA exam.

This innovative program combines advanced accounting education with powerful CPA exam preparation and state-of-the-art technology. There are two options available:

Full-Time Program

This two-semester (fall and spring) curriculum includes advanced accounting subjects, data analytics, financial statement analysis, fraud examination and two-semester capstone class embedded with the Becker CPA Review Course materials.

Part-Time Program

An evening rotation of courses will allow students to finish the MAcc program at their own pace. A two-year schedule (fall, spring, summer) is available that allows students to plan courses and meeting times over an extended period of time.

Master of Accountancy Highlights

100% career placement after graduation.
Graduates work in a variety of roles, including public accounting, government, nonprofit or industry.
Option to enroll full-time or part-time.
Start classes in fall, spring or summer.
Scholarships available.
Day and evening classes are available.
One-to-one mentoring with the BW Accounting Advisory Board members.
Dedicated BW Career Center support for networking and mentoring to assist with job placement.

Master of Accountancy Program Features

Becker CPA Review

Becker Professional Education logo The MAcc program features a two-semester capstone class embedded with the industry-leading Becker CPA Review Course materials. For more than 60 years, Becker has helped over one million candidates prepare for the CPA exam by delivering the right exam preparation information in an effective way.

Focused Content

Becker's effective exam prep content is woven seamlessly into the MAcc program at no additional cost to students. Becker prepares students through subject matter comprehension rather than rote memorization learning, ensuring a student’s study time is effective, relevant and reflects the questions on the CPA exam.

Integrated Tools

Becker’s integrated platform makes learning easier by hosting study resources conveniently in one location, allowing for seamless navigation between textbooks, lectures, homework and simulations. And with the Becker app, students have access to efficient studying anywhere at any time.

Bloomberg Business Research Center

Student at computer in Business Research Center The Baldwin Wallace University School of Business is home to the dynamic Business Research Center, powered by Bloomberg. The center offers the leading financial services technology — Bloomberg terminals that integrate industry-leading data, research, news and analytics.

Student at computer in Business Research Center A prerequisite to the MAcc program is successful completion of the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) and Excel certifications as part of a semester-long course on computing designed exclusively for accounting and finance students. Learning Excel consists of completing 7 e-learning modules; learning BMC consists of completing 4 e-learning modules, and both culminate in demonstrating proficiency through presentations and analytic assignments.

The Excel and BMC certifications — in addition to the MAcc degree — are available for downloads to update to resumes and LinkedIn profiles.

Faculty

With the assistance of Baldwin Wallace students, BW offers free tax preparation services to the local community.

The accounting faculty within the BW Carmel Boyer School of Business is a distinctive group of leading executives and expert scholars. From overseeing fiscal operations within major enterprises to researching and publishing content in renowned journals, MAcc faculty have the experience to help develop the next generation of CPAs and other accounting professionals.

Dr. Linda Chase, CPA, CFE
Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Lynn Schulte, CPA
Chair and Professor
MBA in Entrepreneurship, Baldwin Wallace University

Dr. X. Gloria Liu
Professor
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Dan Schrag, CPA
Assistant Professor
MBA, Cleveland State University

Faculty and students alike enjoy the small class sizes within BW's graduate business programs, which create a rich learning environment that enables personalized attention.

Career Development

Student at Career Fair

All MAcc students can leverage the Baldwin Wallace University career center programming, counseling and events. Whether students are looking for a part-time internship or a full-time role upon graduating, they can meet with a career counselor dedicated to the Carmel Boyer School of Business and use Handshake, our dynamic career networking app, to find opportunities throughout Northeast Ohio and across the country.

Professional networking is part of the program too. MAcc students will automatically become members of the Baldwin Wallace Accounting Association upon acceptance into the program.

Every fall, employers come to campus to recruit our accounting students at Meet the Accountants Night. Every spring, employers return to campus to celebrate academic efforts by awarding scholarships to our accounting students.

These events, expert faculty and other graduate staff team members assist in helping students connect and pursue career opportunities with employers and influencers throughout the accounting profession.

Full-Time Curriculum

The Master of Accountancy is a 30-credit-hour program. Students can begin the full-time program in either the fall or spring semester. Classes are offered in a combination of day and evening class times.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions and additional information about the curriculum can be found in the University catalog.

Fall Semester Schedule

Course	Credit Hours
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting	2
Advanced Accounting	3
Principles of Fraud Examination	3
Laws for Accountants	4
Accounting Capstone Becker: BEC/AUD*	3
Attendance at Professional Event	-
Total Fall Semester Hours	15

Spring Semester Schedule

Course	Credit Hours
Entity Taxation	3
Tax Theory, Research & Practice	3
Financial Statement Analysis	3
Accounting Information Systems**	2
Data Analysis for Accounting**	1
Accounting Capstone: Becker FAR/REG*	3
Attendance at Professional Event	-
Total Fall Semester Hours	15

* Faculty-led review with Becker CPA Review Course materials
** Two class combination offered at same time/day

Part-Time Curriculum

Students can begin the part-time program in either the fall, spring or summer semester.

Course scheduling will rotate each semester between day and night classes. A two-year schedule is available to students for planning purposes once they are accepted into the program.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions and additional information about the curriculum can be found in the University catalog.

Course	Credit Hours
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting	2
Advanced Accounting	3
Principles of Fraud Examination	3
Entity Taxation	3
Laws for Accountants	4
Tax Theory, Research & Practice	3
Financial Statement Analysis	3
Accounting Information Systems**	2
Data Analysis for Accounting**	1
Accounting Capstone: Becker FAR/REG*	3
Accounting Capstone Becker: BEC/AUD*	3
Attendance at 2 Professional Events	-
Total Hours	30

* Faculty-led review with Becker CPA Review Course materials
** Two class combination offered at same time/day

Prerequisites

The following courses must be completed prior to beginning the MAcc program:

Excel Certification
Intermediate Accounting 1 and II
Cost Accounting
Individual Taxation
Principles of Auditing

Please contact the Carmel Boyer School of Business at (440) 826-2191 or business@bw.edu with any questions about prerequisites.

Accreditation & Membership

Baldwin Wallace University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the School of Business is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).