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Master of Accountancy Degree
Based on the 2004 Catalog

The overall objective of the MAcy program is to produce accounting students broadly educated in business fundamentals, research methodology, accounting concepts and accounting practices. Students explore the social and environmental effects of accounting information on those who rely on it for decision making. A unique aspect of the program is its emphasis on the ethical implications of accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.

The MAcy program can be used to satisfy the 150-hour education requirement for the Texas CPA Exam. One year of work experience required for CPA designation is waived for those students who have 150 hours of college credit or who hold a graduate degree.

Requirements for the MAcy Degree

The MAcy degree consists of three requirements: background courses, core business and accounting courses, and accounting electives.

MAcy Background Courses

The purpose of the 30 hours of background courses is to provide a strong base of knowledge for advanced business and accounting studies. Background courses may be waived for students who have successfully completed previous course work addressing current developments in the content area. Background course requirements enable the student to meet, at least in part, the accounting requirements to sit for the CPA exam.

Graduate Level
AREA COURSE/HOURS
Accounting ACC 5303* or equivalent undergraduate hours
Business Law BLAW 5308* or equivalent undergraduate hours
Economics ECO 5302* or equivalent undergraduate hours
Finance FIN 5307* or equivalent undergraduate hours
Statistics QMST 5309* or equivalent undergraduate hours
*Students must be admitted to the MAcy program before enrolling in graduate-level background courses.
Undergraduate Level Classes
Course Number Course Title Number of Hours
ACC 3301 Ethics and Professional Issues in Acc 3 semester hours
ACC 3313 Intermediate Accounting I 3 semester hours
ACC 3314 Intermediate Accounting II 3 semester hours
ACC 3327 Income Tax Accounting 3 semester hours
ACC 4313 Auditing 3 semester hours
MAcy Graduate-level Core Courses
All MAcy students must complete 12 hours of graduate core courses. Students must satisfy all prerequisites of a graduate course before enrolling. These prerequisites include the background course or its equivalent and undergraduate accounting courses, if applicable. Accounting Policy, ACC 5368, should be taken in the student's last semester because it serves as teh capstone course for integrating the course material in the MAcy program.
Course Number Course Title Number of Hours
ACC 5360 Selected Topics in Financial and International Accounting 3 semester hours
ACC 5366 Advanced Tax Concepts 3 semester hours
ACC 5367 Seminar in Auditing 3 semester hours
ACC 5368 Accounting Policy 3 semester hours
MAcy Elective courses
Students must complete 18 hours of graduate-level accounting and business electives. Students must satisfy all prerequisites of an elective course before enrolling, including any undergraduate accounting prerequisites.
Accounting Electives
choose 6 hours from:
Course Number Course Title Number of Hours
ACC 5362 Cost and Managerial Accounting Theory 3 semester hours
ACC 5363 Contemporary Accounting Theory 3 semester hours
ACC 5365 Accounting and Auditing in Nonprofit Organizations 3 semester hours
ACC 5369 Special Studies in Accounting 3 semester hours
ACC 5370 Internship in Accounting 3 semester hours
Business Electives
choose 9 hours from: (Other courses with approval of advisor)
Course Number Course Title Number of Hours
CIS 5355 Database Management Systems 3 semester hours
CIS 5358 IT Systems Project Management 3 semester hours
CIS 5360 E-Commerce: Strategies, Technologies, and Applications 3 semester hours
ECO 5310 International Economics 3 semester hours
ECO 5316 Managerial Economics 3 semester hours
FIN 5337 International Finance 3 semester hours
FIN 5387 Managerial Finance 3 semester hours
MGT 5314 Organizational Behavior and Theory 3 semester hours
MGT 5375 International Management-Latin America 3 semester hours
MGT 5390 Business Research Methods 3 semester hours
MKT 5321 Marketing Management 3 semester hours
MKT 5330 International Marketing 3 semester hours
QMST 5334 Advanced Statistical Methods for Business 3 semester hours
  Other courses with approval of advisor  
Accounting or Business electives
Choose 3 hours from any graduate accounting or business courses.
ACC 5303 Fundamental Accounting Concepts. (3-0)
A conceptual, presentation of introductory financial and managerial accounting with applications. The emphasis is on understanding basic elements of financial statements, the effect of business events on the statements, and the use of accounting information in decision making. May not count as an elective MAcy course.
ACC 5360 Selected Topics in Financial and International Accounting. (3-0)
Study of specialized financial accounting topics, existing and prospective necessary for an advanced understanding of financial reporting. The international financial reporting issues include reporting differences, comparison of standards, standard setting, and global harmonization of accounting standards and the place of the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC).
(Prerequisite: ACC 3314).
ACC 5362 Cost and Managerial Accounting Theory. (3-0)
A study of recent developments and topics in the area of cost and managerial accounting. Includes a discussion of quantitative techniques and their applicability to accounting problems.
(Prerequisite: ACC 3365 or consent of the instructor).
ACC 5363 Contemporary Accounting Theory. (3-0)
A study of the developments of current accounting theory including pronouncements by the FASB. Emphasis is placed on current accounting issues.
(Prerequisite: ACC 3314).
ACC 5365 Accounting and Auditing in Nonprofit Organizations. (3-0)
A study of the objectives and standards underlying accounting and auditing practices in nonprofit organizations including governmental entities, colleges and universities, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations. Topical coverage includes the system of fund accounting, financial report preparation and analysis, and related audit and ethical considerations.
(Prerequisite: ACC 5360 or consent of the instructor).
ACC 5366 Advanced Tax Concepts. (3-0)
A study of the tax treatment of partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, and estates and gifts.
(Prerequisite: ACC 3327).
ACC 5367 Seminar in Auditing. (3-0)
A continuing study of the underlying theory of auditing with an emphasis on professionalism, ethics, and legal liability. Coverage will also extend to the responsibilities and standards for external auditing, governmental auditing and international auditing, including exposure to current developments in these areas. Practical applications will focus on risk assessment, the use of analytical procedures and the use of the computer as an audit tool.
(Prerequisite: ACC 4313).
ACC 5368 Accounting Policy. (3-0)
An integrative, case method approach to financial, managerial, and nonprofit accounting with particular emphasis on the use of accounting information for decision making and related ethical considerations. Should be taken in the last semester of the student's MAcy program.
ACC 5369 Special Studies in Accounting. (3-0)
Directed study and research on selected accounting topics, including the development of accounting thought and research in; advanced tax topics, international accounting, professional ethics and managerial and financial accounting. Courses will be offered as independent instruction.
(Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and chair).
 
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