The master of accountancy (MAccy) degree in the field of accounting analytics degree program offers a path for students at all skill levels. The 30-credit program is designed to prepare students for careers that combines both accounting and data analytics skills. An undergraduate degree in accountancy or business is not required. For undergraduate students, the School of Business offers dual bachelor of science (BS) with a major in accountancy and MAccy and BS with a major in business, accountancy concentration, and MAccy degree programs.

Visit the School of Business website for admissions information.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

The GW School of Business
Attn: Graduate Admissions
2201 G Street, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20052

Contact for questions:

business@gwu.edu
202-994-1212
 

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits in required courses.

Prerequisite courses
ACCY 2002Introductory Managerial Accounting
ACCY 6101Financial Accounting
or ACCY 2001 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MBAD 6235Finance
MBAD 6242Microeconomics for the World Economy
STAT 1051Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
Required
ACCY 6104Intermediate Accounting I
ACCY 6105Intermediate Accounting II
ACCY 6201Accounting for Internal Decision Making
ACCY 6202Advanced Strategic Cost Management
ACCY 6301Contemporary Auditing Theory
ACCY 6501Accounting Information Systems and Electronic Data Processing
ACCY 6900Special Topics (Data Analytics for Accounting)
DNSC 6302Programming for Analytics I
DNSC 6303Programming for Analytics II
DNSC 6311Stochastic Foundation: Probability Models
DNSC 6312Statistics for Analytics I
DNSC 6314Machine Learning I
DNSC 6315Machine Learning II
DNSC 6319Time Series Forecasting for Analytics

Students who intend to take the C.P.A. examination should be aware that the coursework required for admission to the examination varies from state to state. Students are advised to consult the Board of Accountancy for the state in which they plan to take the examination and choose electives that meet that state’s requirements.