Master of Accountancy

Since the Master of Accountancy requires an undergraduate degree and coursework equivalent to a major in accounting, candidates will normally have completed, as undergraduates, the equivalent of the Business and Accounting Foundation courses. If the student’s undergraduate record indicates any deficiency in the Foundation areas or in accounting preparation, the Program Director will require additional Foundation or Accounting coursework before the Advanced Level courses are attempted.

Ethical conduct is a hallmark of the accounting profession. As such, students enrolled in the program must adhere to the program’s Academic Honor Code. Any student enrolled in the program found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary action, which could include permanent dismissal from the program.

Master of Accountancy - Total of 30 credits

The MAcc Foundation

The MAcc Core Experience - 5 courses (15 credits)

The MAcc Electives - 5 courses (15 credits)

Tax Concentration

Depending on adequate enrollment in courses when offered, students may pursue a tax concentration within the MAcc by taking three tax elective courses – Tax Research, U.S. Corporations, and U.S. Partnerships – that count toward the five elective courses required to complete the MAcc.  Any of these courses could also be chosen as an elective even if not interested in pursuing the track.  

Data Analytics Concentration

Depending on adequate enrollment in courses when offered, students may pursue a data analytics concentration within the MAcc by taking three data analytics elective courses that count toward the five elective courses required to complete the MAcc.  Any of these courses could also be chosen as an elective even if not interested in pursuing the track.  

Program Details

Specific requirements and other details for M.Acc., are available on request from the Graduate Business Office of the School of Business 386-822-7410.

Student learning outcomes describe what students know, understand and are able to do as a result of completing a degree program. The learning outcomes for this program are:

1. Demonstrate the application of effective communication skills in an accounting context
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning ability
3. Understand the importance of professional ethics and integrity to the accounting profession
4. Demonstrate professional accounting research skills

Amiri, Shahram
Professor of Decision and Information Sciences
B.S., M.S., Old Dominion University
Ed.D., College of William and Mary

Augustine, Fred K. Jr.
Professor of Decision and Information Sciences
Chair of Business Systems and Analytics
B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Bitter, Michael E.
Rinker Distinguished Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., Stetson University
M.Acc., University of Florida
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
C.P.A., C.G.M.A.

Brandon, Charles
Visiting Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.S., Florida State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Chambers, Valrie
Associate Professor of Tax and Accounting
B.S., University of Illinois
M.B.A., Houston Baptist University
Ph.D., University of Houston
C.P.A.

Nickell, Erin
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., University of Florida
M.S., Ph.D., University of Central Florida

McNamee, Patrick
Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting
B.S., University of Southern California
M.S., University of Virginia
C.P.A.

Mendoza, Monica
Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting
Assistant Dean of Academic Services
B.B.A., M.B.A., Stetson University
Ph.D., University of Florida

Rickling, Maria
Associate Professor of Accounting
Chair of M.E. Rinker, Sr. Institute of Tax and Accountancy
Director of the Mater of Accountancy Program
B.B.A., University of Cincinnati
M.Acc., Ph.D., Florida International University