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 Executive Education at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
A One-Year Graduate Accounting Program
for Non-Accounting Majors
The Master of Accounting Program at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School is designed for people with little to no previous accounting education.
Applicants may not have more than 12.0 credits of accounting to enter the program. This requirement is a reflection of the way the curriculum is structured. You will find that different programs across the U.S. are structured in various ways.
Work Experience
Most students begin the Master of Accounting Program immediately following the completion of their undergraduate education. This means most MAC students have little to no work experience, especially experience in business.