University of South Carolina-Columbia · School of Accounting
Master of Accountancy
Overview
A Master of Accountancy completed in as little as 10 months with a 30-credit program fee basis, tracks in taxation and business measurement and assurance, and a required simulated CPA exam.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: sc.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: sc.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: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, SCSource: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation track”)Accounting Information Systems — formal concentration / track (“Information Systems and Control track”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Taxation (TAX) track · Business Measurement and Assurance (BMA) trackSource: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- Total credit hours for program (w/o prerequisite courses) 30Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- In just 10 monthsSource: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, Summer, FallSource: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy offered on campus.
Degree title names accountancy; tracks in taxation and business measurement and assurance.
Source: sc.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: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Each track has seven required core courses (21 hours) and three elective courses (9 hours).Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Students without an accounting or business degree complete prerequisite courses before entering or in addition to MACC courses.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as including a required simulated CPA exam and CPA study supportSource: sc.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
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.00 upper-level accounting/major GPA with no more than two grades below a B in these courses.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredResume and statement of purpose included in the online application.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredQualified students receive an invitation to interview, on campus or by video.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- RequiredWaivers are provided case by case after review by the admissions committee.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredInternational applicants not graduating from a U.S. institution or without 3 years of study in the United States; TOEFL or IELTS within two years.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — S.C. resident, MACC program fee | $600 | per creditCalculated tuition$18,000 = 30 credits × $600 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: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Non-resident, MACC program fee | $1,031 | per creditCalculated tuition$30,930 = 30 credits × $1,031 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: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Graduate assistant positions Assistantship
Per-semester stipend of $2,600 and an award reducing non-resident program fee rates to the South Carolina resident rate
Eligibility: Based on academic performance, community service, extracurricular activities, GMAT scores and other factors
Duties: Working with faculty as teaching assistants, 10 hours per week
Source: sc.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: Darla Moore 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: School of AccountingScope: Specialized AACSB accreditation for accountingStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: sc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Darla Moore 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
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/accounting/degree_programs/master_of_accountancy/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/accounting/degree_programs/master_of_accountancy/admission — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/accounting/degree_programs/master_of_accountancy/curriculu — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/accounting/degree_programs/master_of_accountancy/frequentl — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/accounting/degree_programs/master_of_accountancy/tuition_a — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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