Master of Accountancy Degree Program
M. E. Rinker, Sr. Institute of Tax and Accountancy

With everything there is to consider after graduation from college, one of the questions you may be contemplating is should I get a Master’s degree and what type is best for me? A career in accounting can provide many opportunities for advancement and can be very rewarding financially.

An accounting education, a CPA certification and practical experience can lead to professional and executive level careers in accounting and corporate management. Stetson University’s Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree programs are designed to prepare students for careers in business and public accounting.

Which Program Is Right For You? MAcc? MBA?

Why should you want a Master of Accountancy?

• After you complete the CPA Exam you will meet the requirements to be licensed as a CPA in Florida.
• CPA licensure greatly expands your career potential.
• Accounting professionals are among the highest in compensation.
• If you are planning a career as an accounting professional, the MAcc program provides you with a greater depth in accounting than an MBA program.
• The MAcc program provides you with a breadth of accounting knowledge which is applicable for careers in public accounting, industry, government and non-profit organizations.
• Traditionally we have experienced a 100% placement of our MAcc graduates.

Why Is Stetson Right For YOU?

Stetson University was founded in 1883 and is the oldest private institution of higher education in the state of Florida. The university has long recognized the importance of business studies and has offered a business curriculum since 1885.

For more than ten years, both the School of Business and the Rinker Tax and Accountancy Institute are accredited by AACSB (the premiere business accrediting agency worldwide). As of the end of 2008, only 168 schools in the world held both accreditations. Stetson is one of only two private schools in Florida to have both their business and accounting programs accredited.

For over 15 years, Stetson University has been ranked among the South's top four regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges. With a history like that, it's obvious that our academic programs aren't just noted for their quality. They're noted for consistent quality.

The Stetson Master of Accountancy program is highly respected and our graduates have held positions as partners in international, regional and local CPA firms as well as executive positions in major international corporations.

Since Stetson is a small university, our student/faculty ratio is much better than at larger universities. Our class size is small which assures more individualized attention. All of our classes are taught by faculty, not graduate assistants.

The Stetson accounting faculty are academically or professionally qualified.

• all but one have doctoral degrees.
• all have published in professional journals.
• many have received local, national and international awards.
• all are CPAs.
• all have experience in either public accounting or industry.
• most have given significant service to the accounting profession.

Expand your future career opportunities and enhance your future pay, get a MAcc degree from Stetson University. You can choose from full time, weekend and online programs. One of these programs can fit into your busy schedule.

Enjoy small classes taught by an experienced and award winning faculty. Meet the education requirements to be a CPA and welcome the career opportunities and rewards that will follow. Start YOUR FUTURE now and enroll in Stetson’s MAcc program.