Master of Accountancy

Learn the skills necessary for a successful career as a professional accountant in a variety of industries and organizations.

The Master of Accountancy program provides you with a greater breadth and depth in accounting than is possible in an undergraduate program. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and certified by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), this master’s program qualifies you to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and was designed to cover a variety of cutting-edge topics. Customize the program to your academic and career goals by choosing from three core areas of focus: business advisory and controllership, assurance and information analysis, and tax analysis and consulting.

30 credit hours

$688.14 per credit hour*

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*Tuition rate is based on 2024-2025 rates, which are subject to change annually. For a full breakdown of all tuition and fees, please visit K-State's tuition and fees website.

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Application

All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Graduate

International

Nondegree

Additional Requirements

Prior business and accounting training achieving basic competency in the following business core foundation areas: accounting, statistics, management information systems, economics, finance, marketing and management, as determined by prior coursework. You may acquire these competencies by completing additional business core foundation coursework even after applying to the program.

Additional Documentation
Your application must include the following:

One-page statement of objectives
Resume/curriculum vitae
Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended
- Failure to list any colleges or universities from which you received a degree or enrolled in graduate coursework may result in dismissal from the university.
- If your transcripts are not in English, you must furnish a translation by an appropriate authority.
- You will be asked for official transcripts after notification of admission.

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Curriculum

The Master of Accountancy includes 30 credit hours of coursework and a culminating experience. We encourage you to consult with your Master of Accountancy advisor to design a set of accounting and other electives consistent with your planned career objective.

Required (3 credits)

ACCTG 811 - Advanced Financial Reporting (3 credits)

Accounting Electives (12 credits)

ACCTG 810 - Foundations of Accounting (3 credits)
ACCTG 832 - Advanced Auditing (3 credits)
ACCTG 833 - Corporate Taxation (3 credits)
ACCTG 834 - Partnership Taxation (3 credits)
ACCTG 842 - Advanced Topics in Taxation (3 credits)
ACCTG 845 - International Accounting (3 credits)
ACCTG 846 - International and Multijurisdictional Taxation (3 credits)
ACCTG 856 - Accounting Analytics (3 credits)
ACCTG 857 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Entities (3 credits)
ACCTG 896 - Accounting International Experience (1-6 credits)

Other Electives (12 credits)

Any accounting course at the 800 level not taken as an accounting elective
Other business or non-business courses at the 600 level or above approved by your supervisory committee

Culminating Experience

Consult with your Master of Accountancy advisor prior to commencing any integrative/culminating activity for pre-approval.