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 research seminar designed to synthesize your classroom learning by immersing you in advanced research projects 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:

• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Federal Taxation I
• Auditing and Assurance
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Advanced Financial Accounting

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

• Federal Taxation II
• 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 graduate research seminar, which is designed to hone your skills in reading, interpreting and implementing leading-edge, accounting-based research for solutions to contemporary business issues. During your seminar, you will work closely with faculty members, whose innovative research is routinely applied by businesses around the world.