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The Fox Master of Accountancy If you aspire to become a CPA, the Fox one-year Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program is your bridge to a career in public accounting. We are ranked #1 Master of Accountancy program in the Greater Philadelphia area and are in the top 20 programs nationally, according to The Public Accounting Report, 2013. We provide students with the professional knowledge, communication skills, research competencies, and ethical values needed to succeed in the workforce. This is demonstrated by our CPA exam passing rate of approximately 70%, well exceeding the Uniform CPA Exam passing rate. At Fox, our mission is for you to acquire the business acumen and expertise necessary for the rewarding, yet challenging world of professional accounting. ASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY
Get CPA Ready. The Fox MAcc includes all advanced courses to build on your prior knowledge and prepare you for the demands of your future workplace. With our curriculum, you earn your Master of Accountancy while meeting the 150 credit-hour requirement to get your CPA license. Your course schedule will be supplemented by a Becker CPA review course with specified windows to take the CPA exam. You ll be CPA Ready and Career Ready in just three semesters Fall, Spring, and Summer. Get Career Ready. At Fox, we ll connect you with the right employer. Through on-campus recruitment and customized career counseling, we have achieved a 96% job placement rate from the program s inception in 2011. More than half of our MAcc graduates placed with the BIG 4 Public Accounting firms. We work closely with the BIG 4 and other leading national and regional firms to create the next generation of CPAs and business leaders. Networking Opportunities PROGRAM SCHEDULE FALL SEMESTER (10 weeks; 11 credit hours) Advanced Studies in Financial Reporting Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice I Enterprise Systems & Internal Controls Professional Skills Development November & December - FAR CPA Exam Review Course January - Sit for FAR part of CPA Exam SPRING SEMESTER (10 weeks; 10 credit hours) Advanced Auditing & Assurance Services Advanced Federal Taxation Colloquium on Current Issues in Accounting Practice II Law, Ethics & Regulation April & May - AUD CPA Exam Review Course May - Sit for AUD part of CPA Exam SUMMER SEMESTER (8-10 weeks; 9 credit hours) Concepts & Analysis of Financial Statements Colloquium on Current Issues and Accounting Practice III Taxes & Business Strategy Special Topics in Accounting August - REG CPA Exam Review Course August or Early October - Sit for REG CPA Exam BEC CPA Exam Review Course is also included in the program. Students can take BEC online or live class during the MAcc calendar year. You will have numerous opportunities to network with potential employers and MAcc supporters starting with the MAcc Meet & Greet event during orientation. Additional networking events will follow, such as the Fox Fall Connection held in the Fall semester. At the end of the Spring semester, enjoy a trip to Washington D.C. to visit with representatives from the SEC and PCAOB. #1 Macc in the greater philadelphia area PAR, 2013 96% job placement rate $300K of MAcc SchOLARShIPS awarded #18 In the nation PAR, 2013 70% passing rate FOR CPA exam BIG 4 MORE THAN HALF OF OUR MAcc GRADUAteS PLACED WITH THE BIG 4 ACCOUNTING FIRMS
1801 Liacouras Walk 701 Alter Hall (006-22) Philadelphia, PA 19122 T: 215-204-5890 E: foxinfo@temple.edu fox.temple.edu/macc Next StePS Apply today and discover how the Fox MAcc program will get you CPA Ready and Career Ready and place you on the path to personal and professional excellence. ApplICatION ChecklISt A bachelor s degree from an accredited university or college (Min. GPA 3.0) Satisfy (or are in the process of satisfying) six accounting prerequisite courses* for non-accounting majors only Complete online application Two letters of recommendation Complete required essay Official Test Scores: Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for non-native English speakers Current professional resume Non-refundable $60 application fee *Additional application and program requirements are listed on our website at www.fox.temple.edu/macc AdmISSIONS DeadlINeS - PrOGram Start: Fall SemeSter November 1 Early decision and priority merit-based scholarship consideration for Fox accounting majors December 10 Early decision and priority merit-based scholarship consideration for all other applicants March 1 All other Applicants April 15 Priority need-based scholarship consideration Learn more and start an application today at fox.temple.edu/macc