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    Accountancy (M.Acc.)

    UNG's Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) degree is designed to allow you to acquire the additional mastery of accounting knowledge that is desired by many employers. 

    Upon completion of the program, graduates will have satisfied all educational requirements for the certified public accountant (CPA) license in the state of Georgia. A CPA certificate is an essential element for a career in public accounting and is highly beneficial in other accounting areas.

    In an increasingly competitive business environment, the M.Acc. program will provide you with an important foundation for long-term success that will set you apart from your colleagues.

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    Master of Accountancy Program Quick Facts

    • Day-time classes offered on the Dahlonega campus
    • Evening classes offered on the Gainesville campus
    • Program start fall, spring, or summer
    • Part-time and full-time options
    • 30 hour program completed in 1 year with full-time option
    • Possible GMAT/GRE waiver
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    Program Application Deadlines

    All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

    Fall Deadline

    • Priority - June 1
    • Regular - August 1

    Spring Deadline

    • Priority - October 15
    • Regular - December 1

    Summer Deadline

    • Priority - March 15
    • Regular - May 1

    How to Apply to the Master of Accountancy Program at UNG

    • Degree Seeking Regular

      Requirements

      • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with separate accreditation of the business program (by AACSB, EQUIS, or equivalent), or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) plus completion of all prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better in each course. 
      • Grade point average of 3.0 or above in upper-level accounting courses calculated in accordance with UNG’s Graduate Admissions procedures.
      • Official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) of not less than 575, or its GRE equivalent. Only GMAT or GRE scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Applicants may exempt the GMAT or GRE with:

      • Evidence of an advanced degree, Master’s, Doctorate, in any field from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog),
      • A currently valid accounting professional certification (e.g. CPA, CFE, CIA, CMA, CFP or similar designation),
      • 3 years of full-time accounting work experience
      • UNG and other AACSB institution accounting majors may waive the GMAT/GRE requirement by earning a GPA of at least 3.25 in upper-level accounting courses calculated in accordance with UNG’s Graduate Admissions procedures.

      Prerequisites coursework

      • ACCT 3310 – Intermediate I
      • ACCT 3320 – Intermediate II
      • ACCT 3350 – Federal Income Taxation
      • ACCT 4310 – Intermediate III
      • ACCT 4330 – Accounting Information Systems
      • ACCT 4360 – Cost Accounting
      • ACCT 4380 – Auditing
      • ECON 2105 – Principles of Macroeconomics
      • ECON 2106 – Principles of Microeconomics
      • FINC 3440 – Principles of Finance
      • MKTG 3700 – Principles of Marketing
      • MGMT 3661 – Fundamentals of Management
      • BUSA 2810 – Legal Environment of Business
      • MATH 1401 – Elementary Statistics

      Required Supplemental Documents

      • Letter of interest explaining the applicant’s purpose for completing the MAcc program
      • Professional resume
      • 2 recommendation letters from professors or employers

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
      • Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 5Persons Aged 62 or Over

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include a check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.
      • Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. Applicants who have received degrees outside of the United States may be required to submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants will be notified if a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required. If required, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date. Required minimum scores are, TOEFL internet based - 79, TOEFL computer based test - 213, TOEFL paper based test - 550, IELTS - 6.5.
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.
      • If you completed your undergraduate degree at UNG and then attended another institution, request official transcripts only from schools attended after graduating from UNG.

      • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE General Test scores. 
      • Select “University of North Georgia” for submitting official GMAT scores.
      • See admission requirements for possible test score exemptions.

      Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

      Learn More

      Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable UNG to determine eligibility.
      • Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
      • May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.

      Learn More

    • Non-Degree

      An applicant interested in taking graduate courses in accounting, but not interested in pursuing a graduate degree, may apply as a non-degree graduate student.

      Requirements

      • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with separate accreditation of the business program (by AACSB, EQUIS, or equivalent), or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) plus completion of all prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better in each course. 
      • Grade point average of 3.0 or above in upper-level accounting courses calculated in accordance with UNG’s Graduate Admissions procedures.
      • Official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) of not less than 575, or its GRE equivalent. Only GMAT or GRE scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Applicants may EXEMPT the GMAT or GRE with:

      • Evidence of an advanced degree, Master’s, Doctorate, in any field from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog),
      • A currently valid accounting professional certification (e.g. CPA, CFE, CIA, CMA, CFP or similar designation),
      • 3 years of full-time accounting work experience
      • UNG and other AACSB institution accounting majors may waive the GMAT/GRE requirement by earning a GPA of at least 3.25 in upper-level accounting courses calculated in accordance with UNG’s Graduate Admissions procedures.

      Required Supplemental Documents

      • Letter of interest explaining the applicant’s purpose for completing the MAcc program
      • Professional resume
      • 2 recommendation letters from professors or employers

      Prerequisites coursework

      • ACCT 3310 – Intermediate I
      • ACCT 3320 – Intermediate II
      • ACCT 3350 – Federal Income Taxation
      • ACCT 4310 – Intermediate III
      • ACCT 4330 – Accounting Information Systems
      • ACCT 4360 – Cost Accounting
      • ACCT 4380 – Auditing
      • ECON 2105 – Principles of Macroeconomics
      • ECON 2106 – Principles of Microeconomics
      • FINC 3440 – Principles of Finance
      • MKTG 3700 – Principles of Marketing
      • MGMT 3661 – Fundamentals of Management
      • BUSA 2810 – Legal Environment of Business
      • MATH 1401 – Elementary Statistics

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
      • Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 5Persons Aged 62 or Over

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include a check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.
      • Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. Applicants who have received degrees outside of the United States may be required to submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants will be notified if a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required. If required, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date. Required minimum scores are, TOEFL internet based - 79, TOEFL computer based test - 213, TOEFL paper based test - 550, IELTS - 6.5.
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.
      • If you completed your undergraduate degree at UNG and then attended another institution, request official transcripts only from schools attended after graduating from UNG.

      • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE General Test scores. 
      • Select “University of North Georgia” for submitting official GMAT scores.
      • See admission requirements for possible test score exemptions.

      Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

      Learn More

      Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable UNG to determine eligibility.
      • Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
      • May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.

      Learn More

    • Transient

      Requirements

      An individual currently enrolled at an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) as a graduate student in an AACSB accredited MAcc program in good standing may apply to UNG as a transient student.

      • A bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) in the United States.
      • Students must receive pre-approval from the Mike Cottrell College of Business Director of Graduate Programs before enrolling in courses.
      • Requests will be considered on a space-available basis.
      • Admission is for one semester only.
      • Students who wish to return as a transient student for a subsequent semester must re-apply through Graduate Admissions.
      • Students are required to submit official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level, in order to verify adequate prerequisite knowledge/skills.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Transient Permission
      • Step 3Official Transcripts
      • Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 5Persons Aged 62 or Over

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include a check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.

      Submit a letter of good standing or transient permission form documenting that the student is not on academic probation or suspension or on disciplinary suspension at his/her home institution.

      Note: The letter or form should indicate the course(s) the student is being allowed to take at UNG.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. Applicants who have received degrees outside of the United States may be required to submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants will be notified if a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required. If required, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date. Required minimum scores are, TOEFL internet based - 79, TOEFL computer based test - 213, TOEFL paper based test - 550, IELTS - 6.5.
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.
      • If you completed your undergraduate degree at UNG and then attended another institution, request official transcripts only from schools attended after graduating from UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

      Learn More

      Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable UNG to determine eligibility.
      • Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
      • May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.

      Learn More

    • All International

       An international student with a degree in Accounting may be considered for the Master of Accountancy program. Please contact the Department of Accounting & Law for assistance prior to applying. International students are not admissible for the summer term.

    • Appeal of Graduate Admission

      A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. A written letter of appeal must include strong evidence to support the basis for your appeal. The appeal should consist of information beyond what was previously submitted in your admissions file and detail your ability to be successful in graduate studies.

      Email your letter of appeal as a pdf attachment to grads@ung.edu.

    Start Your Application Learn More About Graduate Admissions

    About the Master of Accountancy Curriculum

    The Master of Accountancy program includes 18 credit hours of core classes and 12 credit hours of electives. The program may be completed in one year for full-time students or over 2 years for part-time students. Classes may be made available both for day and evening courses.

    Core Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

    • ACCT 7215 - Leadership, Communication, and Professional Skills

      Study and application of professional oral and written communication for accountants, study and demonstration of servant leadership and professionalism, including a study of the Code of Professional Conduct for the professional accountant and ethical decision making.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7410 - Taxation of Entities & Shareholders

      This course discusses the tax problems of setting up, operating and liquidating business entities including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. The interaction of tax problems of the business entity and small business owner are emphasized. Estates and trust are discussed. More tax research is introduced, state tax issues are discussed, and tax preparation software is used.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7520 - Auditing Analytics

      Advanced auditing topics with emphasis placed on the practical aspects of auditing financial statement transaction cycles and account balances. Students will complete a practice case, including the drafting of the audit report.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7530 - Advanced Analytics for Accounting and Auditing

      The practice of auditing and accounting is an elaborate, structured data analysis process. This course provides concepts and tools for analyzing and interpreting data using the latest software tools. From simple calculations to sophisticated statistical models, data analysis calls for asking the right questions; acquiring, transforming, and analyzing data for descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive purposes; and effectively communicating results.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7640 - Accounting Theory and Policy

      A study and analysis of conceptual issues in financial accounting theory and business reporting. Topics are considered from their historical development to contemporary circumstances. Academic and professional literatures are employed to gain a variety of perspectives on current matters.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7695 - Integration of Technology in Accounting

      Students in this course apply current technology to challenges faced by accountants balancing the needs of customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders within ethical and legal considerations.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Electives (Choose Four)

    • ACCT 7360 - Advanced Cost Analysis

      This course is a study and analysis of advanced managerial and cost accounting topics. Students will examine the impact accounting information has on internal managerial processes and decision making. Case work will be used to illustrate topics covered. International issues are introduced.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7430 - Tax Research and Policy

      An introduction to federal tax research, including research processes, tax practice and procedural issues. Tax policy issues will also be covered as they relate to the accounting profession.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7605 - Advanced Financial Accounting

      Research, analysis, and communication of U.S. GAAP financial recording and reporting for business combinations, partnerships, foreign currency transactions, and derivative financial instruments hedging exchange rate risk. Study of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on related topics.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7610 - Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation

      Financial reports are utilized to establish and monitor contracts between the firm and its stakeholders, and to value claims on the firm's assets. This course focuses on the techniques commonly used to analyze financial reports. It is designed for students pursuing careers in which financial reports are commonly used (e.g., assurance and attestation, commercial lending, corporate finance, investment banking, investor relations, security analysis, strategic management consulting, and venture capital). The course assumes a solid understanding of basic financial accounting.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7615 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting

      This elective course teaches graduate students accounting and reporting for state and local governments and basic coverage of accounting for other types of non-business entities. The course covers fund accounting concepts and practices as well as government-wide financial reporting and the relationships between the two. Journal entries, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and auditing government and not-for-profit entities will be presented.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7680 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

      This course introduces participants to forensic accounting, an interdisciplinary field that includes litigation support, business valuation, fraud prevention, fraud detection, and fraud investigation.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: Admission to MAcc program

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7800 - Internship

      To provide students with applied professional experience or experience with the profession in another culture; to provide students the opportunity to apply their accounting knowledge to a real-world business problem.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Any 6000-level or higher MCCB graduate course with permission of advisor.

    Tentative Course Schedule

    • Fall 2021
    • Spring 2022
    • Summer 2022
    • Fall 2022
    • Spring 2023
    • Summer 2023

    Fall 2021

    Dahlonega Campus

    • ACCT 7640 - Accounting Theory and Policy

      A study and analysis of conceptual issues in financial accounting theory and business reporting. Topics are considered from their historical development to contemporary circumstances. Academic and professional literatures are employed to gain a variety of perspectives on current matters.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7530 - Advanced Analytics for Accounting and Auditing

      The practice of auditing and accounting is an elaborate, structured data analysis process. This course provides concepts and tools for analyzing and interpreting data using the latest software tools. From simple calculations to sophisticated statistical models, data analysis calls for asking the right questions; acquiring, transforming, and analyzing data for descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive purposes; and effectively communicating results.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7215 - Leadership, Communication, and Professional Skills

      Study and application of professional oral and written communication for accountants, study and demonstration of servant leadership and professionalism, including a study of the Code of Professional Conduct for the professional accountant and ethical decision making.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7410 - Taxation of Entities & Shareholders

      This course discusses the tax problems of setting up, operating and liquidating business entities including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. The interaction of tax problems of the business entity and small business owner are emphasized. Estates and trust are discussed. More tax research is introduced, state tax issues are discussed, and tax preparation software is used.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Gainesville Campus

    • ACCT 7215 - Leadership, Communication, and Professional Skills

      Study and application of professional oral and written communication for accountants, study and demonstration of servant leadership and professionalism, including a study of the Code of Professional Conduct for the professional accountant and ethical decision making.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7410 - Taxation of Entities & Shareholders

      This course discusses the tax problems of setting up, operating and liquidating business entities including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. The interaction of tax problems of the business entity and small business owner are emphasized. Estates and trust are discussed. More tax research is introduced, state tax issues are discussed, and tax preparation software is used.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Spring 2022

    Dahlonega Campus

    • ACCT 7520 - Auditing Analytics

      Advanced auditing topics with emphasis placed on the practical aspects of auditing financial statement transaction cycles and account balances. Students will complete a practice case, including the drafting of the audit report.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7360 - Advanced Cost Analysis

      This course is a study and analysis of advanced managerial and cost accounting topics. Students will examine the impact accounting information has on internal managerial processes and decision making. Case work will be used to illustrate topics covered. International issues are introduced.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7605 - Advanced Financial Accounting

      Research, analysis, and communication of U.S. GAAP financial recording and reporting for business combinations, partnerships, foreign currency transactions, and derivative financial instruments hedging exchange rate risk. Study of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on related topics.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7695 - Integration of Technology in Accounting

      Students in this course apply current technology to challenges faced by accountants balancing the needs of customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders within ethical and legal considerations.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Gainesville Campus

    • ACCT 7360 - Advanced Cost Analysis

      This course is a study and analysis of advanced managerial and cost accounting topics. Students will examine the impact accounting information has on internal managerial processes and decision making. Case work will be used to illustrate topics covered. International issues are introduced.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • ACCT 7605 - Advanced Financial Accounting

      Research, analysis, and communication of U.S. GAAP financial recording and reporting for business combinations, partnerships, foreign currency transactions, and derivative financial instruments hedging exchange rate risk. Study of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on related topics.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Summer 2022

    Online Courses

    • ACCT 7615 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting

      This elective course teaches graduate students accounting and reporting for state and local governments and basic coverage of accounting for other types of non-business entities. The course covers fund accounting concepts and practices as well as government-wide financial reporting and the relationships between the two. Journal entries, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and auditing government and not-for-profit entities will be presented.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7680 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

      This course introduces participants to forensic accounting, an interdisciplinary field that includes litigation support, business valuation, fraud prevention, fraud detection, and fraud investigation.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: Admission to MAcc program

      Hours:
      3

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    Fall 2022

    Dahlonega Campus

    • ACCT 7215 - Leadership, Communication, and Professional Skills

      Study and application of professional oral and written communication for accountants, study and demonstration of servant leadership and professionalism, including a study of the Code of Professional Conduct for the professional accountant and ethical decision making.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7410 - Taxation of Entities & Shareholders

      This course discusses the tax problems of setting up, operating and liquidating business entities including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. The interaction of tax problems of the business entity and small business owner are emphasized. Estates and trust are discussed. More tax research is introduced, state tax issues are discussed, and tax preparation software is used.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7640 - Accounting Theory and Policy

      A study and analysis of conceptual issues in financial accounting theory and business reporting. Topics are considered from their historical development to contemporary circumstances. Academic and professional literatures are employed to gain a variety of perspectives on current matters.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7530 - Advanced Analytics for Accounting and Auditing

      The practice of auditing and accounting is an elaborate, structured data analysis process. This course provides concepts and tools for analyzing and interpreting data using the latest software tools. From simple calculations to sophisticated statistical models, data analysis calls for asking the right questions; acquiring, transforming, and analyzing data for descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive purposes; and effectively communicating results.

      Hours:
      3

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    Gainesville Campus

    • ACCT 7530 - Advanced Analytics for Accounting and Auditing

      The practice of auditing and accounting is an elaborate, structured data analysis process. This course provides concepts and tools for analyzing and interpreting data using the latest software tools. From simple calculations to sophisticated statistical models, data analysis calls for asking the right questions; acquiring, transforming, and analyzing data for descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive purposes; and effectively communicating results.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7640 - Accounting Theory and Policy

      A study and analysis of conceptual issues in financial accounting theory and business reporting. Topics are considered from their historical development to contemporary circumstances. Academic and professional literatures are employed to gain a variety of perspectives on current matters.

      Hours:
      3

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    Spring 2023

    Dahlonega Campus

    • ACCT 7520 - Auditing Analytics

      Advanced auditing topics with emphasis placed on the practical aspects of auditing financial statement transaction cycles and account balances. Students will complete a practice case, including the drafting of the audit report.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7430 - Tax Research and Policy

      An introduction to federal tax research, including research processes, tax practice and procedural issues. Tax policy issues will also be covered as they relate to the accounting profession.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7610 - Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation

      Financial reports are utilized to establish and monitor contracts between the firm and its stakeholders, and to value claims on the firm's assets. This course focuses on the techniques commonly used to analyze financial reports. It is designed for students pursuing careers in which financial reports are commonly used (e.g., assurance and attestation, commercial lending, corporate finance, investment banking, investor relations, security analysis, strategic management consulting, and venture capital). The course assumes a solid understanding of basic financial accounting.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7695 - Integration of Technology in Accounting

      Students in this course apply current technology to challenges faced by accountants balancing the needs of customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders within ethical and legal considerations.

      Hours:
      3

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    Gainesville Campus

    • ACCT 7520 - Auditing Analytics

      Advanced auditing topics with emphasis placed on the practical aspects of auditing financial statement transaction cycles and account balances. Students will complete a practice case, including the drafting of the audit report.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7695 - Integration of Technology in Accounting

      Students in this course apply current technology to challenges faced by accountants balancing the needs of customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders within ethical and legal considerations.

      Hours:
      3

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    Summer 2023

    Online Courses

    • ACCT 7360 - Advanced Cost Analysis

      This course is a study and analysis of advanced managerial and cost accounting topics. Students will examine the impact accounting information has on internal managerial processes and decision making. Case work will be used to illustrate topics covered. International issues are introduced.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ACCT 7605 - Advanced Financial Accounting

      Research, analysis, and communication of U.S. GAAP financial recording and reporting for business combinations, partnerships, foreign currency transactions, and derivative financial instruments hedging exchange rate risk. Study of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on related topics.

      Hours:
      3

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    Add On a Graduate Certificate

    You may elect to apply and complete a graduate certificate alone or use these courses as electives in the Master of Accountancy program.

    Compliance & Ethics Graduate Certificate

    Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate

    Entrepreneurship & Innovation Graduate Certificate

    Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate

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    Questions?

    For questions about the program, contact
    Department of Accounting & Law

    For questions about the application process, contact:
    Graduate Admissions
    grads@ung.edu 
    706-864-1543

    Professional Licensure and Certification

    The University of North Georgia offers degree programs that meet the educational requirements students need to apply for professional licensure and certifications in Georgia. The programs may not meet education requirements for licensure or certification in other states.

    For additional information, please review the Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure.

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