The Department of Accounting and Information Systems offers programs of graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Accounting and Information Systems and Ph.D. in Business with concentration in Accounting and Information Systems.
The Master of Accounting and Information Systems Program (MACIS Program or Program) provides graduate level education for professional careers in accounting and information systems. It is especially appropriate for those individuals planning to become a CPA and enter professional accounting. For those planning to enter a Ph.D. program, the Program offers the necessary foundation.
The MACIS Program is open to students with a bachelor's degree in any discipline. For those who have fulfilled the background requirements, the Program consists of 30 semester hours and can normally be completed within one academic. Students without prior collegiate studies in accounting, information systems, and/or business administration can expect to spend additional time in the Program completing prerequisites.
The MACIS Program offers five Options designed to prepare students for different types of careers: Accounting Analytics, Audit, Tax, Financial Services and Information Systems. Accounting Analytics provides students with a degree grounded in applying state-of-the-art analytics concepts, techniques, and software to help solve accounting and assurance problems. Audit prepares students to effectively practice as accountants or auditors within a company or public accounting firm, ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies and other large entities. Tax prepares students to provide tax return preparation and consultation services in the tax department of companies or large public accounting firms. It also prepares students to perform these services in smaller public accounting firms where they are likely to perform both audit and tax services. Financial Services provides students with an analytical perspective from which he/she can effectively examine key business decisions related to financial markets and institutions and advise clients accordingly. Finally, Information Systems prepares students to work within the Advisory Practice of a large professional services firm or in the information technology department within a company.
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Virginia Tech
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BLACKSBURG,
Virginia,
24061, United States
Admission to the Graduate School is contingent upon receipt of a four year (or 3 year degree recognized by the Bologna process) bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and the presentation of evidence of potential to pursue graduate work.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Testing Requirements:
TOEFL
Paper 550.0
iBT 90.0
A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
Application Deadlines: Fall: Apr 15; Spring: Oct 01; Summer I: Mar 01; Summer II: Mar 01.
Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.