2021-2022 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting (Graduate)


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Accounting

Faculty

Alan Blankley, Chair, Professor
Cynthia F. Lohrke, Professor
James P. Reburn, Professor
William H. Belski, Associate Professor
Brandi L. Holley, Assistant Professor
Michelle R. Newberry, Assistant Professor
Cameron C. Pearce, Instructor


Graduate Programs and Requirements

Degrees
Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) 

Accelerated Bachelor-to-Graduate Pathway Program
Professional Accountancy Program (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.)  

Joint Degree Pathway Programs
Master of Accountancy/Juris Doctor (M.Acc./J.D.)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Accountancy (M.B.A./M.Acc.)
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The Department of Accounting offers the master of accountancy (M.Acc.) degree.

The department also offers a special accelerated bachelor-to-graduate pathway program, leading to a B.S.B.A. in accounting initially, but ultimately to a master of accountancy (M.Acc.). This program is only available to students enrolled as undergraduates pursuing a B.S.B.A. in accounting at Samford and is designed to allow students to earn both the B.S.B.A. and M.Acc. degrees upon completion of 150 credits.

At the graduate level, the department offers several joint degree pathway programs in cooperation with other Samford schools/departments: a M.Acc. combined with a juris doctor (J.D.) and a M.Acc. combined with the master of business management (M.B.A.). Some credit sharing is allowed and overall credits of the combined programs are reduced.


Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)

Admission Requirements

Academic ability is evaluated on the basis of undergraduate and graduate academic records, scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE), recommendations, and academic recognition. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to enrolling in the program.

The candidate will be considered for admission to the Brock School of Business graduate program(s) upon submission of the following required materials:

  1. Completion of online application and online payment of application fee.
  2. Receipt of official transcript(s) showing a completed undergraduate degree.
  3. Receipt of official GMAT or GRE score from testing agency.
  4. Résumé.

For international application requirements and checklist, please visit http://www.samford.edu/business/.

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are informed of the application decision by email. Once a student is admitted to the program, he/she has an individual advising session and orientation with a graduate program advisor.

Visit http://www.samford.edu/business/ for the online application link.

Transfer Credit

Graduate students are permitted to transfer up to 6 credits for the M.Acc. from an accredited college or university. The student must have earned a B (3.00) or better in the course in order for credits to be eligible. Credits earned 10 years from date of application are ineligible for transfer. Transfer credits will be evaluated for applicability to the graduate program.

Exemptions

M.Acc. Course Exemptions: Exemptions from ACCT 510 , ACCT 515 , and ACCT 540  may be awarded if the student took an equivalent undergraduate course at an AACSB institution, with a grade of B (3.0) or better. Exempted courses do not count towards the 30 required graduate accounting credits.

Transient Credit

A graduate student may take up to 6 graduate credits at another AACSB accredited institution as a transient student. Professional accountancy majors may take up to 3 graduate credits as a transient student. These credits count toward the maximum of 9 or 6 allowed transfer credits. A student must be in good academic standing with a 3.00 GPA or higher. A student must earn a B (3.00) or better in the course to be eligible for transfer. The transient grades are not included in the Samford GPA.

Progression Policies

Students must maintain a cumulative 3.00 GPA or higher throughout their tenure in the program. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below a 3.00 GPA, then the student will be placed on academic probation. The student must improve his/her GPA in the next semester. If the student fails to raise his/her GPA in the next semester, the student will be terminated from the program.

The status of good standing is required for transient work, adding a concentration, and graduation.

The minimum grade in a graduate class is a C-. If a student earns a D, he/she must repeat the course in the next term offering.

If a student earns an F in any M.Acc. course (except ACCT 511 , ECON 512 , and FINC 514 ), then the student will be terminated from the program.

Time-to-Degree Completion Plan

While the M.Acc. is typically completed in one year, but students are allowed seven years to complete the program


Programs

    MasterAccelerated Bachelor-to-Graduate Pathway Program

    Courses

      Accounting

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