University of Georgia · J.M. Tull School of Accounting
Master of Accountancy
Overview
A 30-credit-hour in-person Master of Accountancy in Athens with audit, taxation and advisory specializations, for applicants with an accounting degree or the required accounting prerequisite courses.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: terry.uga.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: terry.uga.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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Athens, GASource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Audit specialization”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation specialization”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Audit, Taxation and Advisory specializationsSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 credit hoursSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- traditional two-semester path (one year) (traditional path for students who meet the accounting course requirements)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy offered in person on the Athens campus.
Degree title names accountancy; 18 required accounting hours plus audit, taxation or advisory specialization.
Source: terry.uga.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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Curriculum
- General structure: 18 required hours, 3-9 accounting elective hours and 3-9 elective hours.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Double Dawg BBA/MAcc pathways exist for accounting and non-accounting Terry majors.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the MAcc as providing time and resources to study for and sit for the CPA exam during the programConditions stated: Page also states that with a MAcc only one year of relevant experience is required for licensureSource: terry.uga.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
- Prior degree
- RequiredStudents must complete a bachelor's degree and the listed accounting prerequisite courses before beginning the program.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredOne-page statement of purpose.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation (two from accounting faculty and one additional).Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$75 — $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- RequiredRequired unless an exemption applies; the Tull School recommends at least 515; exemption for UGA, BYU and Georgia Tech accounting majors.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredThe program does not accept the GRE in lieu of the GMAT.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Recommended — minimum 105Suggested minimum for international applicants (IELTS 7.5).Source: terry.uga.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 15 (year not printed) · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — MAcc, in-state (2024/2025 rate as printed) | $542 | per credit · 2024-2025Calculated tuition$16,260 = 30 credits × $542 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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — MAcc, out-of-state (2024/2025 rate as printed) | $1,226 | per credit · 2024-2025Calculated tuition$36,780 = 30 credits × $1,226 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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
MAcc graduate assistantships Assistantship
stipend of approximately $7,667 and reduced tuition
Source: terry.uga.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: Terry College 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: Terry College 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
- 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
- terry.uga.edu/macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/macc/admissions/application-process/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/macc/program-options/specializations/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/macc/program-options/traditional/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/master-professional-accounting/curriculum-and-format/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/mpacc-vs-macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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