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Why Accounting?

Fairness. Honesty. Transparency. These are the values at the heart of accounting.

Accountants shape the financial world at every level. They serve as Chief Financial Officers of Fortune 500 companies, lead complex mergers and acquisitions, and help individuals and organizations make smarter decisions grounded in reliable data. They safeguard financial markets, navigate intricate tax laws, and provide the trusted guidance businesses rely on to grow and succeed.

Behind every major business decision, audit, strategic investment, and financial report, there is an accountant ensuring the numbers tell the truth. Accounting is more than a career. It is a profession built on integrity, accountability, and trust.

For those seeking meaningful work with lasting impact, accounting offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

Check the Numbers

  • # 3
    Best Business Jobs
  • # 2
    Job Satisfaction
  • $ 125,000
    Average Salary Within 5 years as an accountant
  • $ 1M+
    Salary Potential as a Senior Partner/ Principal

Why MAcc?

Why MAcc?

A STEM-designated Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree is designed for those looking to get ahead as a public accountant, corporate accountant, auditor, fraud examiner, financial analyst, and so much more. It can be the boost you need to ascend to a higher-level position in banking, taxation, insurance, or any company with a financial division, for that matter. With an advanced accounting degree, you'll gain superior analytical skills, deepen your knowledge of accounting principles, and learn the latest technology.

A MAcc is also a very important step towards becoming a certified public accountant (CPA). The CPA exam is the most well-known designation in the accounting profession. While intense, it's worth it because accountants are appreciably more marketable to potential employers after passing the exam. Many public accounting firms will pay for review courses for employees they believe in; however, to sit for the exam, most states require a total of 150 hours of coursework, which equates to five years of school. Earning your MAcc helps fulfill the CPA coursework requirement and, in some cases, can reduce the supervised work requirement, enabling you to become certified faster.

One of the key reasons MAcc graduates are in such high demand is that they enter the industry fully equipped to perform their role with excellence and integrity. With the industry poised to grow by more than 10% in the next decade and an anticipated 60,000+ new accounting jobs by 2029, it is a great time to pursue a MAcc and enter this surprisingly diverse and dynamic profession.

Why W&M?

  • # 2
    For Non-Accounting Majors
  • # 5
    Best Professors
  • # 4
    Among Small Schools

Why WM?

William & Mary's Master of Accounting program offers a fast and flexible way for you to earn this specialized degree and the program's STEM-Designation means international students are eligible for an OPT visa extension upon graduation. Unlike many programs, ours is open to students from both accounting and non-accounting backgrounds. In just nine months, you'll enter the job market having earned the requisite 150 credit hours to sit for the CPA exam and mastered the technical and professional skills that will allow you to excel in this eclectic and in-demand profession.

MAcc Program Highlights

  • Admissions

    Fall & Spring admissions allow you to build your own +1 masters program

  • Winter Internship

    Earn up to $12,000

  • Graduate Career Management Center

    Receive personalized career counseling

  • Sprint Week

    Immersive experiential learning opportunities built into each semester

  • DC Trek

    Network with professionals from federal agencies such as the SEC, PCAOB, Department of Treasury as well as the Big Four

Upasana Barot '22

The MAcc program provided our cohort with an environment to refine both our technical accounting skills and business acumen. We developed soft skills like writing, presentation, and public speaking; things that not every MAcc program includes.
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Upasana Barot MAcc '22
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