MAcc Program

Why Consider a Graduate Degree in Accounting?

  • Competition: According to the AICPA's 2008 Trends survey, more students are earning a Master's degree - 16,559 granted in the 2006-2007 academic year. Also, more students are enrolling in accounting graduate and undergraduate programs - more than 203,000 in 2006-2007.
      • Earn your MAcc degree at UNO to increase your ability to compete in the job market!
  • CPA Firm Demand: The AICPA's 2008 Trends survey also indicates that CPA firms had 83% more new hires in the 2006-2007 than in the 2003-2004 academic year, and all but the smallest firms are increasing the percentage of hires holding Master's degrees.
      • Earn your MAcc degree at UNO to take advantage of the demand for new hires with Master's degrees!
  • CPA license/exam education requirements: According to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), "48 boards of accountancy require candidates to earn 150 hours of education for licensure," and most of these require candidates to earn these hours before they sit for the CPA Exam. (See NASBA's jurisdiction map for more specific information.)
      • Earn your MAcc degree at UNO to complete the additional hours you need beyond your undergraduate degree so that you can sit for the CPA Exam in Nebraska and most other jurisdictions!
  • Business/Industry Demand: Although most Master's degree graduates start their careers in public accounting, the AICPA's 2008 Trends survey shows that business/industry and government employers are hiring Master's degree graduates.
      • Earn your MAcc degree at UNO to compete for non-CPA firm career opportunities!
  • Higher Compensation: The Institute of Management Accountants' IMA 2006 Salary Survey indicates that 49% of member respondent hold graduate degrees and the average total compensation for those with Master's degrees ($126,036) is over $22,000 greater than the average total compensation for those with Baccalaureate degrees ($103,962). Professional certification helps too, according to this survey. Average total compensation for those with no certification of $114,447 is lower than that of $121,309 for CMAs and of $118,898 for CPAs.
      • Earn your MAcc degree at UNO to position yourself for higher compensation and prepare for certification that also helps boost your earning power!


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    Thank you for your interest in the Master of Accounting (MAcc) Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. If you have questions after reviewing the information provided on our web pages, please contact either Dr. Burch Kealey, MAcc Program Director at bkealey@mail.unomaha.edu or (402) 554-2822 or the Accounting Department Secretary at (402) 554-3650.