North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Department of Accounting, Poole College of Management
Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC)
Overview
A Master of Accounting offered as a one-year full-time on-campus program or an online program that can take 12 months to 6 years; open to accounting and non-accounting majors, with optional specializations in enterprise risk management, information technology and tax strategy.
- Official program name
- Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: mac.ncsu.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: poole.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: poole.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, NCFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Tax Strategy specialization”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Enterprise Risk Management · Information Technology · Tax StrategySource: poole.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- On campus: full-time, one-year program (full-time on campus)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Summer, FallSource: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered on campus and online.
Degree title names accounting; public accounting and business and industry tracks with optional specializations.
Source: mac.ncsu.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 campus · OnlineSource: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Applicants without an accounting degree complete seven prerequisite courses before MAC graduate courses; they can be completed through the ASAP Online Prerequisite Program.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Bachelor's students can apply to the MAC through an Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's pathway.Source: catalog.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- Online completion time ranges from 12 months to 6 years depending on pace.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States that non-accounting undergraduates must complete the Jenkins MAC program before sitting for any CPA exam partsConditions stated: Applies to non-accounting undergraduatesSource: mac.ncsu.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
- RequiredSeven prerequisite courses for applicants without an accounting undergraduate degree, completed before MAC graduate courses.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredApplicants with an undergraduate degree in accounting or in any other major are accepted.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredPersonal statement.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Optional3 letters — Three letters of recommendation, not required; at least one suggested from a faculty member or employer supervisor or manager.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume uploaded through the graduate school application.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- Not verifiedInterviews are by invitation only.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$85 — $85 non-refundable for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents; $95 USD for non-resident aliens and international applicants; waived for US military members.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Required — minimum 530Scores accepted from the past five years; a GMAT waiver policy exists.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredTOEFL or IELTS for international applicants only.Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
October 1 · for January start
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Priority deadline
December 1 (early admission) · for August start
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Scholarship deadline
February 1 · for August start
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
March 1 · for August start
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — On-campus MAC, minimum estimate for full program tuition if completed full-time | $27,367 | entire program · 2025-26Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — On-campus MAC, minimum estimate for full program tuition if completed full-time | $48,665 | entire program · 2025-26Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| In-state — Online MAC, minimum estimate for full program tuition if completed full-time | $25,362 | entire program · 2025-26Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Online MAC, minimum estimate for full program tuition if completed full-time | $46,660 | entire program · 2025-26Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
MAC Fellowships Fellowship
A fellowship provides full tuition
Source: mac.ncsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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: Poole College of ManagementListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Poole College of ManagementListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside North Carolina.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/management/accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/academics/core-curriculum/public-accounting-track/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/academics/cpa-exam-prep/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/academics/specializations/tax-strategy/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/admissions/process-and-deadlines/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/admissions/qualifications/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/program-formats/on-campus-mac/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mac.ncsu.edu/program-formats/online-mac/ — Official program 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
- poole.ncsu.edu/accounting/degree-programs/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- poole.ncsu.edu/mac/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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