
Baylor University · Hankamer School of Business, Accounting and Business Law
Master of Accountancy
Overview
A 33-semester-hour Master of Accountancy with 18 hours of graduate accounting coursework and 15 hours of graduate business electives, for applicants with an accounting degree or its equivalent. A GMAT score is required except for Baylor accounting graduates.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Baylor University — Hankamer School of Business, Accounting and Business LawSource: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Waco, TXSource: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Master of Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 33 semester hoursSource: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy in the Hankamer School of Business, Waco campus.
Degree title names accountancy; 18 of 33 semester hours are graduate accounting coursework.
Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- The degree plan page lists graduate accounting courses including Advanced Financial Accounting Topics, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud Examination, Seminar in Auditing & Assurance Services and Data and Analytics in Accounting.Source: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Baylor undergraduates may seek pre-admission to the BBA/MAcc accelerated program; eligibility is based on overall GPA and a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the first four accounting courses, and final admittance depends on completing undergraduate accounting courses.Source: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Texas. States the Master of Accountancy assists students in meeting the requirements of the Texas Public Accountancy Act of 1991 and similar certification requirements in other statesConditions stated: The catalog describes the Act as requiring no fewer than 150 semester hours for a baccalaureate or graduate degree program for the Uniform CPA Examination after September 1, 1997Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Describes the degree as providing additional knowledge and hours above an undergraduate degree to sit for the CPA examSource: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredApplicants without an undergraduate accounting degree must first complete one course (3 hours) in introductory financial accounting and two courses (6 hours) in intermediate financial accounting.Source: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBaccalaureate degree with a major in accounting, or its equivalent.Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 3 — Applicants with GPAs above 3.0 overall and in accounting, plus an acceptable GMAT score, will be considered for admission.Source: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- English-test waiver
- RequiredInternational applicants must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score unless their baccalaureate degree is from an accredited U.S. university.Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- RequiredNot required for applicants who received a Baylor baccalaureate degree with a major in accounting.Source: catalog.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Traditional Graduate Programs, per credit hour, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 (institution table; the table does not name the MAcc)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $2,824 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$93,192 = 33 credits × $2,824 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: onestop.web.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Graduate Program Fee, graduate accounting students (fall and spring)
- $75 per semesterSource: hankamer.baylor.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Hankamer School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Hankamer School of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Sources and verification
- catalog.baylor.edu/graduate-school/curriculum-departments-institutes-instruction/hankamer-school-bus — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- hankamer.baylor.edu/accounting/programs — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- hankamer.baylor.edu/macc/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- hankamer.baylor.edu/macc/admitted-students — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- hankamer.baylor.edu/macc/degree-plan — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- onestop.web.baylor.edu/cost-payment/tuition-other-fees/tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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