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Go from any major to a Big 4 firm, in just 12 months. How? With our accelerated curriculum, one-on-one career support, paid internship opportunity, and CPA exam prep, we set you up for long-term success. Our reputation and connections will help you launch your career at one of the world’s leading accounting and professional services firms—Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC.
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Start your fast track to career advancement, financial rewards, and global opportunities in business with Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. Our 12-month MAcc program is for students of all educational backgrounds from any major and prepares you to grow at one of the Big 4 accounting firms and beyond.
Prepares you to thrive as an audit and assurance associate with a top global accounting firm. You'll study for and take the CPA exam as part of the program. Our students have one of the highest CPA pass rates in the country.
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LAUNCH YOUR CAREER AT A BIG 4.
THRIVE WITH AN ACCELERATED MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY DEGREE FROM VANDERBILT.
12-MONTH PROGRAM WITH PROVEN RESULTS.
TWO PROGRAMS
TO CHOOSE FROM.
MAcc Assurance:
Audit Associate, KPMG
MACK COX
“The internship is built into the program. It really gives you that real-world skill set combined with what you’re learning in class at Vanderbilt. If you come here and work hard, you will get an internship, you will get a full-time job, and you will pass the CPA.”
THEA WINSTON
“Vanderbilt was one of the only programs that catered to students without a background in accounting. This meant that I would meet a group of people with a diverse collection of experiences.”
Forensic & Integrity Services Senior, EY
MAcc Valuation:
Prepares you for a dynamic career as a valuation associate, which demands strong finance skills and accounting expertise. You'll take the CPA and CFA Level 1 exams as part of the program. Our students have one of the highest pass rates in the country for the CPA and CFA Level 1 exams.
THRIVE IN BUSINESS AND BEYOND
accepted an offer within 90 days of graduation
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Earning
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years is the average time it takes our graduates to reach 6-figure salaries
- An exclusive partnership with the leading global Big 4 firms, which offer unlimited work experience and career advancement opportunities
- Career support including candid resume critique, individualized interview preparation, and seamless interview scheduling with partner firms
- World-class faculty and small class sizes, with students consistently citing access to faculty as one of our community’s greatest strengths
- Paid internships at a Big 4 accounting firm, with 100% of students accepting jobs across the nation within 90 days of graduation
- CPA & CFA exam support and preparation, leading to some of the highest first-time pass rates among MAcc programs
- A Leadership Development Program offering 1:1 industry wisdom, proven assessments, and executive coaching to turn personal insights into career success strategies