About the Program
Pacific's Master of Accounting (MAcc) program is designed to prepare students for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) under California's new education rules. Offered on Pacific's beautiful Stockton campus, the program can be completed in as little as 2 semesters for those with an undergraduate degree in accounting, or 3-4 semesters for those with a degree in a different field.
Customized Career Services
MAcc program students benefit from the career services offered by the Eberhardt Career Management Center, including individual counseling, resume review, networking opportunities, and more. For the class of 2020, 90% of MAcc graduates accepted an offer in the field within six months of graduation, including the Big Four (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, & PwC), as well as large multi-state, regional, and local CPA firms.
Graduate ready to sit the CPA exam.
Gain experience in a hands-on internship.
Earn up to $72k within 6 months of graduation.
An employer-valued education
Go beyond traditional coursework.
The Eberhardt School offers intellectually challenging coursework that goes beyond the traditional business school curriculum to emphasize the skills employers value most such as communication, professional ethics and applied research. Advanced courses include:
- Supply Chain Financial Management
- Forensic Accounting
- Advanced Federal Taxation
- Financial Statement Analysis
The program also includes seven units of ethics-related coursework as well as courses in leadership, negotiation and corporate social responsibility.
The admission process involves a holistic review of each applicant’s background and experiences. The following are required for admission:
- Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 or higher GPA
- Official transcripts*
- Resume
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
*Official transcripts for all course work taken after high school are required to complete your application. Official transcripts should be sent directly to GradCAS, detailed instructions including address can be found under the Sending Official Transcripts to GradCAS menu.
Courses offered for this degree include:
BUSI 213 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUSI 215 Taxation of Business Entitites
BUSI 216 Professional Accounting Research
BUSI 217 Ethics for Professional Accountants
BUSI 218 Advanced Financial Accounting Graduate Level
BUSI 219 Graduate Auditing Seminar
BUSI 226 Financial Statement Analysis
BUSI 227 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
BUSI 228 Supply Chain Financial Management
BUSI 277 Management Skills
BUSI 281 Strategic Management
Eberhardt School of Business
AACSB Accredited
Business programs offered by the Eberhardt School of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the premier business school accrediting organization in the world. The five-year continuous review process ensures students and employers of the most current and high-quality programs. Learn more about the AACSB and the continuous review accreditation process. Learn more about what it means for you to attend an AACSB accredited school.
