MAcc Accounting programs

College Search & Selection Online Degrees
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I have a Bachelors but not in Accounting. I want to not only receive credits for the CPA Exam but I want to also be able to teaching accounting part time either at a local four year college or online. I was looking at a few MAcc programs if anyone can give me some advice for which program to choose online. Any opinions on ACBSP or AACSB colleges? AMU would cost me $7,000 more since I have taken classes there. Franklin $15,000 and Sacramento State would cost >$20,000. AACSB worth the extra price?

American Military University 36 credits ACBSP
Core Curriculum 24 hours
ACCT600Intermediate Accounting I 3 hours
ACCT601Intermediate Accounting II 3 hours
ACCT602Financial Statement Analysis 3 hours
ACCT605Cost Accounting 3 hours
ACCT610Advanced Accounting 3 hours
ACCT612International Accounting 3 hours
ACCT615Individual Tax Research and Planning 3 hours
ACCT620Forensic Accounting 3 hours
Final Program Requirement(3 Hours)
ACCT630Financial Accounting Theory Capstone 3 hours
Graduate Electives(9 Hours)

Franklin University (30 credits)
ACCT 710 - Introduction to Research in Accounting (2)
ACCT 715 - Financial Accounting Theory (4)
ACCT 725 - Management Control Processes and Systems (4)
ACCT 731 - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (4)
ACCT 732 - Forensic Accounting (4)
ACCT 733 - Advanced Auditing and Data Mining Techniques (4)
ACCT 734 - Enterprise Risk Analysis and Management (4)
ACCT 795 - Accounting Research Seminar (4)

Sacramento State University (30 credits) AACSB
ACCY 260 Financial Accounting Theory
ACCY 261 Cost Analysis and Control
ACCY 262 Current Topics in Auditing
ACCY 265 Advanced Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Controls
ACCY 269 Individual and Business Income Tax Accounting
Four Elective Courses (12 Units)
Each course listed below is a 3.0 unit course
ACCY 240 Integrated Accounting Concepts
ACCY 250 Financial Accounting
ACCY 251 Foundation of International Accounting
ACCY 275 International Wealth & Asset Management
ACCY 277 Comparative International Tax Systems
ACCY 278 International and Multi-State Taxation
ACCY 296 Experimental Offerings in Accountancy
ACCY 299 Special Problems in Accountancy/Taxation
Culminating Experience (3 Units)
ACCY 281 Issues in International Accounting Strategy

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As to whether or not AACSB matters…some say it depends on where you are trying to work.

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I don’t know too much about the degree itself but my cousin did her Bachelor’s through Franklin University completely online and loved it.

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Most MAcc programs only require a science (prefferably business) degree to gain admission. If you plan to teach, no good university will take you seriously for a teaching job without an AACSB accredidation. ACBSP is a joke and is only used for online schools who can’t obtain the AACSB accreditaion because of their lack of research. Furthermore, there are many good accounting firms that will only hire you if you graduated from an AACSB program. IMOP go for an MBA with a focus in accounting or dual degree. It will be more valuable. Best of luck…

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