Master of Accountancy

Whether in the field of auditing, tax, forensic accounting, or management, GW's master of accountancy (MAccy) program prepares students for professional certification as a CPA and sets them on the road to a successful career in the world’s leading accounting and consulting firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

Experienced accountants are more crucial today than ever before. From fighting terrorism with the FBI and corporate corruption with the SEC, to helping organizations large and small navigate an increasingly complex tangle of tax regulations, accountants are driving business and the business of government. The program of study can be tailored to a student's career objectives.

The MAccy program consists of 30 credits and is available to qualifying students who possess a bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Visit the program website for additional information.

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)
Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday

Visit the School of Business website for additional admissions information.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 15 credits in required courses and 15 credits in elective courses. Three elective credits must be graduate-level Accounting (ACCY) courses; the remaining 12 credits can be any 6000-level courses offered by the School of Business.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Preparatory courses
ACCY 2002	Introductory Managerial Accounting	3
ACCY 6101	Financial Accounting	3
or ACCY 2001	Introduction to Financial Accounting
MBAD 6235	Finance	0,3
MBAD 6242	Microeconomics for the World Economy	1.5
STAT 1051	Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics	3
Students that have not completed these courses prior to matriculation may be able to take them concurrent with the program requirements.
Required
ACCY 6104	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCY 6105	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCY 6201	Accounting for Internal Decision Making	0,1.5
ACCY 6202	Advanced Strategic Cost Management	0,1.5
ACCY 6301	Contemporary Auditing Theory	3
ACCY 6521	Data Analytics for Accounting	0,3
Electives
15 credits in elective courses. At least 3 credits of electives must be taken from accountancy (ACCY) courses.

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.

In addition, students must fulfill preparatory courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, micro- or macroeconomics, and statistics.

Preparatory courses may be waived without substitution for other coursework. Required classes, except for ACCY 6201 and ACCY 6202, may be waived with substitution for other coursework for students who: 

• Have already completed these courses with a minimum grade of B-
• Have taken these courses at an AACSB - accredited institution
• Have taken these courses within five years prior to the first semester of enrollment into the program

Students should consult with the advisor concerning course substitution.