Temple University · Fox School of Business and Management
Accountancy MAcc
Overview
A 30-credit Master of Accountancy completed in one year full time across Fall, Spring and Summer, with CPA exam preparation built into the curriculum. Students from accounting and non-accounting backgrounds are admitted, with prerequisite accounting courses.
- Official program name
- Accountancy MAcc
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: bulletin.temple.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: bulletin.temple.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: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Temple University — Fox School of Business and ManagementSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Philadelphia, PAFor 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: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 30 credits beyond the baccalaureateSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- one year full time across three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer) (full-time study)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- FallSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy; full-time on the Main campus with a part-time online option stated on the Fox listing.
Degree title names accountancy; core coursework in financial accounting and reporting, auditing and assurance, and taxation and regulation.
Source: bulletin.temple.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 · Hybrid · OnlineSource: fox.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- 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: fox.temple.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
- Prerequisite undergraduate courses: Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Federal Taxes on Income, Auditing (3 credits each).Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- STEM certified.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as designed for students pursuing the CPA designation, with CPA exam preparation integrated into the curriculumConditions stated: Students can study for and sit for all four parts of the CPA exam during the programSource: bulletin.temple.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
- RequiredSix undergraduate accounting prerequisites, completed with B- or better before final acceptance.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredEquivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required1 letters — One letter of reference.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredCurrent resume or CV.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- Not verifiedInterviews are required on a case-by-case basis.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalGMAT or GRE test optional.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalGMAT or GRE test optional.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
December 15 early admissions; March 1 scholarship and international; June 30 final (no year printed) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Alumni tuition scholarship and merit/need-based scholarships Institutional scholarship
5% tuition scholarship for alumni
Eligibility: Alumni admitted to the program; merit- and need-based for eligible admitted students
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Fox Master of AccountancyScope: As stated on the bulletin pageStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: The Fox 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: The Fox 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
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Pennsylvania.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/fox/accountancy-macc/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE 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
- fox.temple.edu/academics/graduate-programs/specialized-masters/accountancy-macc — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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