Master of Science in Accountancy (MACC)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusAccounting graduatesAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

STEM-designated 30-unit Master of Science in Accountancy with two tracks, delivered on-site. Applicants without an accounting degree complete prerequisite coursework.

Official program name: Master of Science in Accountancy (MACC)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Accountancy · major: Accountancy
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.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: graduate.catalog.sandiego.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: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School: University of San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Subjects: Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Accounting Analytics — formal concentration / track (“MACC Track B: Business Analytics in Accounting”)
Tracks / concentrations: MACC Track B: Business Analytics in Accounting
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Required credits: 30 units minimum
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration: 10 to 12 months (catalog: a minimum of one calendar year for most students) (full-time, with an undergraduate accounting degree)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Accountancy, on-site.

Degree title names accountancy.

Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

CPA-related information

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.

Not specified. States the MACC and MTAX were created with the CPA exam in mind so that students can meet the CPA education requirementSource: sandiego.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

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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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredNon-accounting business degree: 24 semester units of accounting prerequisite coursework; non-business degree: those plus 18 semester units of business prerequisites.
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal essay of 250-500 words
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Application fee: Required$125 — $125 application fee for all graduate programs
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Not requiredCatalog states standardized admission testing is not required.
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall semester
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring semester
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Rolling

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Knauss School of Business graduate tuition	$53,700	entire program · 2026-2027Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

AACSB — accreditedUnit: Knauss 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: Knauss 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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.

graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu/programs/major-MSBU-GR-M-BU-MS-ACCT — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
DAPIP — WSCUC 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
sandiego.edu/business/academics/graduate/accountancy-taxation/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
sandiego.edu/business/admission-and-aid/graduate/macc-mtax-how-to-apply.php — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026

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