University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Department of Accounting
Master of Accounting
Overview
A Master of Accounting of at least 30 credit hours with an Advanced track for accounting graduates and a Professional track for graduates in other fields, taught in weekday evening classes.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: macct.mgt.unm.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: macct.mgt.unm.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: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, NMFor 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: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Tracks / concentrations
- Advanced Track · Professional TrackSource: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 graduate credit hours minimum (30-36 depending on prerequisites)Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Flexible; 18 months if attending full-time (full-time; length depends on classes taken per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, Summer, FallSource: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered in person with an online option for the Advanced track.
Degree title names accounting; two tracks (Advanced for accounting graduates, Professional for non-accounting graduates) with required graduate accounting courses.
Source: macct.mgt.unm.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: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Mixed (live + self-paced)Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: macct.mgt.unm.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
- Professional track prerequisites: MGMT 502 (or ACCT 2110) and MGMT 503 (or ACCT 2120), 6 credit hours, before admission; not part of the 30 credit hours.Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- A 4+1 Accounting Program lets UNM students begin MACCT studies early, take graduate courses in the senior year, and finish the MACCT one year after the bachelor's degree.Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States that the curriculum aligns with the four sections of the CPA exam, and that MACCT students do not graduate with the CPA certificationSource: macct.mgt.unm.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
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 (Spring 2027) · for Spring 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Master of Accounting, flat rate | $813.06 | per credit · 2025-2026Calculated tuition$24,391.80 = 30 credits × $813.06 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: macct.mgt.unm.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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: The James and Gail Ellis School of Business LeadershipListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Master of AccountingScope: Program page states UNM is one of 196 schools with AACSB Accounting specialized accreditationStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: macct.mgt.unm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: The James and Gail Ellis School of Business LeadershipListed 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 New Mexico.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- macct.mgt.unm.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- macct.mgt.unm.edu/current-students/grad/macct-curriculum.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC 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
- mgt.unm.edu/acct/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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