Accounting (M.Acy.)
M.Acy. Accounting
Program Overview
The M.Acy. program is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn accreditations in both business and accounting.
Course Work
This program requires undergraduate accounting background course work before applying to the program and while enrolled. (Most undergraduate accounting degrees meet these requirements.) The M.Acy. degree requires 15 hours of core courses and 15 hours of business and accounting electives. Core courses include studies in financial accounting, tax, research and ethics. The program offers three areas of specialization with electives to be selected from a set of accounting and business courses. No thesis is required. The core courses meet the research and ethics requirement to take the CPA exam in Texas. Additionally, courses in the program can be used to satisfy the 150-hour education requirement in Texas.
Degree | Concentration | Hours | Thesis Option | Minor Option |
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Degree M.Acy.* | Concentration No concentration | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Degree M.Acy. | Concentration Auditing and Analytics | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Degree M.Acy. | Concentration Professional Accounting and Reporting | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Degree M.Acy. | Concentration Taxation | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
*Current Texas State students within the undergraduate accounting program with at least 90 semester credit hours of undergraduate coursework are eligible to apply for the B.B.A./M.Acy. 5-year integrated program.
Program Details
The Big-4, mid-tier, regional and local firms frequently recruit current students for accounting internships and full-time positions. Graduates are hired in public accounting firms and companies throughout the region and beyond.
Program Mission
The McCoy College of Business Department of Accounting is dedicated to preparing our diverse student population for professional success in an ever-changing global economy. The Master of Accountancy (M.Acy.) degree broadens the educational experience of individuals preparing for a career in public accounting. Students explore the social, ethical, and environmental effects of accounting information on those who rely on it for their decision-making needs. The M.Acy. program can be used to satisfy the 150-hour education requirement for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Texas. An undergraduate degree in accounting is not required.
Career Options
The program prepares students for careers in many areas, including:
- public accounting as an auditor, tax professional, forensic accountant, or business consultant
- industry as an internal auditor, controller, financial analyst, or chief financial officer
- government as an IRS agent, FBI agent, or defense contract auditor
- not-for-profit organizations
- education as an accounting academic
Program Faculty
The Department of Accounting has research faculty who publish in diverse areas of accounting including auditing, financial accounting, fraud, managerial accounting, governmental accounting and tax. Faculty members' research has been published in top-tier journals including The Accounting Review; Journal of Accounting and Economics; Accounting; Organizations and Society; Accounting Horizons; Auditing and Behavioral Research in Accounting. Faculty engage in research and intellectual contributions that impact the practice of accounting, enhance the understanding of the accounting discipline, and improve the process of educating future accountants.
Contact us for general questions about your application, funding opportunities, and more. If you have specific questions after reviewing the program details, contact the program's graduate advisor.
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Kasey Martin
businessgraduate@txstate.edu
512.245.2566
McCoy Hall (MCOY), Room 431
Advisor Support
Ana Hernandez
businessgraduate@txstate.edu
512.245.3591
McCoy Hall (MCOY), Room 530
Advisor Support/Program Inquiries
Laurie Brown
Laurie.Brown@txstate.edu
512.245.3897
McCoy Hall (MCOY), Room 433
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Application Deadlines
Deadlines | U.S. Citizen | International |
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Deadlines Fall - Priority | U.S. Citizen January 15 | International January 15 |
Deadlines Fall - Standard | U.S. Citizen June 1 | International June 1 |
Deadlines Spring | U.S. Citizen October 1 | International October 1 |
Deadlines Summer I | U.S. Citizen April 1 | International No Admission |
This program's deadline is firm. This type of deadline means the application and other application requirements must be submitted by the program's specified deadline day. View the department's website for supporting document deadlines.
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Funding Information Applications must be complete by the priority deadline to be considered for certain types of funding. |
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Decision Timeline This program reviews applications on a rolling basis. |
Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
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Application
- Completed online application
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Application Fee
- $55 Nonrefundable application fee, OR
- $90 Nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
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Transcripts & GPA
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university. (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- an overall competitive GPA or a competitive GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, plus any completed graduate courses
- background course work*
All Concentrations
Before applying to the program, applicants must have completed either:
- a minimum of ACC 3305 and ACC 3313 with a grade of "B" or better and at least 6 additional hours of upper-level accounting courses from the following for a total of 12 upper-level accounting hours: ACC 3314, ACC 3323, ACC 3365, ACC 3385, ACC 4313, ACC 3308
OR - a minimum of ACC 3313 and ACC 3314 with a grade of "B" or better and at least 6 additional hours of upper-level accounting courses from the following for a total of 12 upper-level accounting hours: ACC 3323, ACC 3365, ACC 3385, ACC 4313, ACC 3308
Texas State undergraduate accounting majors with at least an overall 3.2 GPA and a 3.4 GPA in upper-level accounting courses and who earn an “A” the first time taking ACC 3313 and a “B” or better in one additional upper-level accounting course may apply to the graduate program before completing ACC 3314 and additional upper-level accounting courses.
MAcy/BBA
Before applying to the program, applicants must have completed either:
- a minimum of ACC 3305 and ACC 3313 with a grade of "B" or better and at least 6 additional hours of upper-level accounting courses from the following for a total of 12 upper-level accounting hours: ACC 3314, ACC 3323, ACC 3365, ACC 3385, ACC 4313, ACC 3308
Review important information about transcripts. Official transcripts, sent directly from your institution, will be required if admission is granted.
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Test Scores
GRE or GMAT
- official GMAT/GRE will not be required for applicants
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores with an 8.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
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Documents
- responses to specific essay questions (two essays are required):
- Why have you chosen to pursue a graduate business degree at Texas State University? What do you hope to accomplish during your time in the program?
- Tell us about your three most significant accomplishments. Why do you view them as such? What lessons did you learn from them?
- optional personal statement: in cover-letter format, you may address the admissions committee about anything related to your background, application, and/or desire to attend graduate school at Texas State University
- resume/CV detailing your work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
- two forms of recommendation from persons best able to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school
The essay requirement may be waived for Texas State accounting undergraduate students.
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- responses to specific essay questions (two essays are required):
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Essay Waiver
The essay requirement may be waived for Texas State accounting undergraduate students who:
- earned an overall 3.2 GPA or a 3.2 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work
- earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher in upper-level accounting courses
- provided at least two forms of recommendation from Texas State faculty
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Admissions Review Process
Admission to all graduate business degree programs is competitive and designed to identify those who have the ability, interest, and maturity to manage the rigors of the programs as well as the potential for future professional growth; therefore, the admissions committee will carefully consider all aspects of your professional and academic background. The admissions committee will also closely review the qualitative elements of your application, such as letters of recommendation, quality of written essays, relevant work experience, extracurricular and community activities, honors, and achievements, and other personal characteristics that will enhance diversity in academic programs.