Prerequisite courses are not required for admission.
You may want to take an introductory accounting course prior to the start of the Program to determine if the subject matter is of interest to you. Other classes that may be helpful are microeconomics, macroeconomics and business statistics. Another option to give candidates a feel for the business world is to take UNC Business Essentials offered through UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Executive Education.
A One-Year Graduate Accounting Program
for Non-Accounting Majors
The MAC program at UNC-Chapel Hill is designed for people with little or no previous accounting education.
For those with prior accounting courses, it is important to note: You cannot have more than 12.0 credit hours of prior accounting course work. If you exceed this limit, you are not eligible for admission.
Work Experience
Most students begin the MAC Program immediately following the completion of their undergraduate education. This means most MAC students have little to no work experience, especially experience in business.