The M.Acc. degree requires a minimum of 30 credits of approved graduate coursework, including at least 24 graduate accounting credits and six graduate business credits. At least 18 graduate accounting credits must be earned at Samford University. Students must have a cumulative Samford graduate GPA of 3.00 or better in order to graduate.
Upon completion of the program, students will meet the State of Alabama’s education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The following undergraduate courses, or their equivalents, must be completed prior to graduation and in most cases, prior to beginning graduate work: ACCT 211 , ACCT 212 , ACCT 310 , ACCT 311 , ACCT 312 , ACCT 410 , ACCT 420 , ACCT 470 ; BUSA 252 , and BUSA 454 . See the undergraduate business course listings for more information.
Careers in Accounting
Success in the accounting profession, be it working for one’s own firm, a corporate accounting department, a public accounting firm, or a nonprofit or government agency, typically includes successfully passing the CPA Exam. Accounting programs at Samford prepare students for a career in this dynamic profession and for successful completion of the CPA exam.
In nearly all states, one can take the CPA exam only after completing a 150- hour program of study. A combination of the B.S.B.A. accounting major and the M.Acc. degree fulfills this requirement. Taking the M.Acc. courses upon completion of the undergraduate degree gets students into the workforce in only one more year.
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