Master of Accountancy in Accounting - Taxation in San Marcos United States | Texas State University

Texas State University | San Marcos United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 21,309
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The M.Acy. program holds accreditation from AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a mark of excellence in business education for over 100 years. Only about 200 institutions globally achieve dual accreditation in both business and accounting. Students regularly secure accounting internships and full-time roles with Big-4 firms, mid-sized practices, regional companies, and local businesses. Alumni find employment in public accounting firms and corporations across the region and nationwide.
At the McCoy College of Business Department of Accounting, we focus on equipping our diverse student body for professional achievement in today's dynamic global marketplace. The Master of Accountancy (M.Acy.) degree enhances the knowledge base of those pursuing careers in public accounting. Participants examine how accounting information impacts decision-makers through its social, ethical, and environmental dimensions. This program fulfills Texas' 150-hour educational requirement for CPA exam eligibility, with no accounting undergraduate degree prerequisite.
Career Paths Include:
Graduates qualify for positions such as: audit professionals, tax specialists, forensic accountants, or business consultants in public accounting
internal auditors, controllers, financial analysts, or CFOs in corporate settings
government roles including IRS agents, FBI specialists, or defense contract auditors
opportunities in non-profit organizations and academic accounting positions.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
a competitive GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses).

resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
two forms of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student's ability to succeed in graduate school.

A GRE or GMAT waiver and essay waiver may be available for Texas State accounting undergraduate applicants who have-
earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, and
earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher in upper-level accounting courses, and
provided at least two reference forms from Texas State faculty.

IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)

Tuition USD 21,309

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