Students have the flexibility to start the MAC program in the summer, fall or spring semesters.

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The MAC program allows students to complete more than half of the degree in one twelve-week summer. The MAC program is structured for students to meet the 150-hour CPA requirement that is now effective in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, along with most other states.

The Villanova MAC program enhances undergraduate accounting and non-accounting business backgrounds by providing coursework in complementary areas including finance, taxation, and e-business. MAC courses cover a wide variety of relevant, career-advancing topics including:

• Financial market issues, such as derivative financial instruments and corporate restructuring
• The pervasive impact of taxation on business operations and planning
• Strategic planning and cost measurement
• Performance evaluation
• The impact of e-business on the business value chain

Our courses were carefully designed with guidance from VSB’s Accounting Advisory Council, a group of dedicated professionals from prominent public accounting and consulting firms. Council members help ensure that our course offerings are up-to-date, relevant, and thought-provoking.

Select an option below to learn more about the MAC course of study that matches your background:

Course of study for accounting majors
Course of study for non-accounting business majors

Program Schedule for Accounting Majors

Summer Semester Session I
Negotiations, Ethics, and Relationship Management
Performance Measurement and Strategic Cost Management
Valuation Issues in Accounting

Summer Semester Session II
Risk Management and Assurance
Advanced Topics in Disclosure and Financial Reporting
Taxes and Business Strategy

Fall Semester (Online only)
Advanced Auditing, Fraud, and Accounting Information Systems
Ethical Issues in the Accounting Environment

Spring Semester (Online)
Advanced Business and Technical Writing
Globalization Issues in Accounting

Program Schedule for Non-accounting Business Majors & Minors

The MAC program allows non-accounting business students to achieve the same goals as accounting majors, building on any business background to provide the foundation that is critical for success in accounting.

Non-Accounting Students must complete the four pre-requisite courses below prior to applying to the MAC program. Students are encouraged to take these courses at Villanova University through the Office of Part-Time Studies.

ACC 2310 - Intermediate Accounting I*
ACC 2320 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 2430 - Auditing
ACC 2460 - Federal Income Tax

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Meredith Lockyer, Manager of Admissions in the Graduate Business Programs Office to discuss a personalized plan of study. The suggested schedule below allows students to complete both the pre-requisites and the MAC degree in just 20 months.

PRE-REQS

Fall Semester I
ACC 2310 - Intermediate Accounting I*
ACC 2460 - Federal Income Tax

Spring Semester II
ACC 2320 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 2430 - Auditing

START MAC

Summer Semester Session I
Negotiations, Ethics, and Relationship Management
Performance Measurement and Strategic Cost Management
Valuation Issues in Accounting

Summer Semester Session II
Risk Management and Assurance
Advanced Topics in Disclosure and Financial Reporting
Taxes and Business Strategy

Fall Semester II (Online only)
Advanced Auditing, Fraud, and Accounting Information Systems
Ethical Issues in the Accounting Environment

Spring Semester II (Online only)
Advanced Business and Technical Writing
Globalization Issues in Accounting