GRADUATE ACCOUNTING AND TAX PROGRAMS
PREPARING FUTURE ACCOUNTING & TAX PROFESSIONALS
Villanova offers two full-time, 30-credit innovative and highly specialized degree options to suit your interests and career goals. Designed with direct input from global accounting firms, the STEM-designated programs integrate quantitative applications of data, analytics and technology with advanced accounting and tax topics.
EXPLORE DEGREE OPTIONS
MASTER OF ACCOUNTING WITH DATA ANALYTICS (MAC)
STEM-DESIGNATED
The Master of Accounting with Data Analytics (MAC) integrates data analytics with other essential skills—valuation, risk, tax, fraud, and qualitative skills—to prepare students to become multi-dimensional accountants. The program equips students seeking a career within audit or advisory services, corporate accounting, finance and consulting with the most current skills desired by employers.
MASTER OF BUSINESS TAXATION WITH DATA ANALYTICS (MBT)
STEM-DESIGNATED
The Master of Business Taxation with Data Analytics (MBT) is designed for those seeking a career as a tax professional within the accounting industry, including consulting roles within taxation. The MBT degree integrates advanced coursework in tax and accounting with quantitative applications in modeling, data, analytics and technology. Our graduates start their careers with a skillset and confidence that enables rapid career advancement and long-term success.
BENEFITS OF A GRADUATE DEGREE
Students may experience:
- Accelerated promotion rates
- Enhanced CPA exam performance
- Preferential hiring by recruiters
- Increased marketability across multiple business disciplines
- 30 credit hours to combine with undergraduate hours to meet CPA 150-hour requirement
ACCELERATED COMPLETION OPTIONS
Certain students, especially those with incoming AP credits, may be eligible to complete their bachelor's and master's degrees in nearly the same time and cost as a typical undergraduate degree–with the added benefit of reaching their 150 credit hours for the CPA more quickly. Connect with Admissions to learn more.
EXPLORE OPTIONS TO
FINANCE YOUR DEGREE
Investing in an advanced degree is an investment in your future career success, with the potential for faster promotion and advancement. A variety of options, including scholarships, fellowships and financial assistance are available to fund your degree.
Betty Pasewe '24 MAC
“The MAC program at Villanova allowed me to dive into rigorous academics while creating uplifting friendships and connections. Our professors were personable, but with impressive knowledge that constantly proved the renowned education that Villanova offers. The MAC program provides exposure to tools like Alteryx and PowerBI, which provided me with an invaluable skillset for our increasingly tech-driven world.”
Gerhard Lux '23 MBT
"The MBT program has paid dividends through the various complex tax fundamentals and analytical programs incorporated into the year-long curriculum. Pairing this with a team of professors with extensive industry & academia accolades along with the professionals in my cohort has allowed me to excel in my career at PwC compared to my peers. Having access to the Villanova network as well has made the transition into the professional world seamless."
LEARN MORE
Join us for a live information session to learn more about the MAC and MBT programs. Admissions representatives will discuss program format, curriculum, application process and more.
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