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 an accredited college or university in the United States.

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.

This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 12 credits in common core courses, 6 credits in program-specific courses, and 12 credits in elective courses. To be eligible to take the common core courses, students must first complete 13.5 credits of preparatory coursework. Preparatory courses can be waived if completed at another AACSB institution with a grade of B- or above.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Preparatory courses
ACCY 2002	Introductory Managerial Accounting
ACCY 6101	Financial Accounting
or ACCY 2001	Introduction to Financial Accounting
MBAD 6235	Finance
MBAD 6242	Microeconomics for the World Economy
STAT 1051	Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
Students that have not completed these courses prior to matriculation might be able to take them concurrently with the program requirements.
Common core courses
ACCY 6104	Intermediate Accounting I
ACCY 6105	Intermediate Accounting II
ACCY 6201	Accounting for Internal Decision Making
ACCY 6202	Advanced Strategic Cost Management
ACCY 6301	Contemporary Auditing Theory
Program-specific courses
ACCY 6521	Data Analytics for Accounting
3 credits in graduate Accountancy (ACCY) courses
Electives
12 credits in graduate GWSB 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.