Curriculum

An Innovative Blend of Core Fundamentals, Enriching Electives and Applied Research

Central to its commitment of providing breadth and focus, the Ross MAcc delivers a sturdy foundation in accounting fundamentals, a wide assortment of relevant electives and an enriching Accounting and Public Policy Symposium designed to synthesize your classroom learning by immersing you in accounting and public policy for real world application.

The first two terms of the ten-month, in-residence MAcc Program include a balanced mix of accounting and financial reporting coursework and elective studies. Thirty credit hours of core and elective courses comprise the heart of your degree. The MAcc core courses during the first two terms include:

Accounting Information Systems
Corporate Financial Reporting
Financial Instruments and Structured Finance
Federal Taxation I
Auditing and Assurance
Advanced Financial Accounting

Plus, you will be required to choose one of the following to complete your core course requirement:

Financial Statement Analysis
Business Forecasting and Equity Valuation
Federal Taxation II
Tax Policy and Business
Advanced Management Accounting/Cost Management Systems
Applied Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management
Any one of the several tax law courses offered within our premier Law School Program.

The largest selection of elective courses of any program of its kind serves as a compelling supplement to help you become a more balanced, agile business leader. Offerings include, but are not limited to, corporate strategy, finance, marketing, international business, economics, business law and public policy. If your interests extend beyond Michigan's Ross School of Business, the University of Michigan�s other world-class schools and departments offer coursework such as law, foreign language, communications and engineering.

The final spring term is dedicated to the Accounting and Public Policy Symposium. This course is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the public policy process of business and accounting in order for you to become an effective leader. Along with a group research project completed in Ann Arbor, one week in the spring is spent in Washington D.C. where you will be exposed to some of the greatest minds in public policy and government. Speakers include board members and/or top advisors of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the CATO Institute, current and former members of Congress, White House advisors, etc.