Master of Accounting - Accounting

University of Arizona

The Master of Accounting degree program is a graduate professional program designed to provide advanced, specialized training in accounting and tax accounting. The program requires 30 graduate units, with no fewer than 24 in the field of accounting from a variety of courses available through the School of Accountancy. Individualized programs of study are defined by the student and the adviser.

The mission of the School of Accountancy is to:

• Provide top-quality accounting education programs and support services, including a focus on critical thinking and business ethics, that attract and graduate an excellent and diverse student body who enjoy productive and successful careers.
• Conduct significant and selective scholarly research in accounting, and integrate it into the educational process. 
• Encourage a collegial and supportive culture within the school, respect, and tolerance for people and their ideas, and an environment that supports success and the pursuit of excellence. 
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with the business, government, and alumni communities in order to increase the value to the constituents and supplement the resource base.