Near 100% Job Placement
Want to land a top-level accounting position? Choose a one-year program with consistently more than 97% job placement for U.S. citizens in the last 17 years.
According to the 2010 Public Accounting Report, UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Master of Accounting program is ranked No. 1 in its category and No. 9 overall.
Flexible Career Options — Our curriculum takes you far beyond simply passing the CPA exam. The range and depth of education you’ll receive solidly prepares you to be a future leader of the accounting industry.
Earning a Master’s of Accounting (MAC) at UNC Kenan-Flagler provides a huge return on your investment. Recruiters recently shared that by the time MAC graduates reach the three-year mark in their career, they are making close to $100,000, five years after that $150,000, and by the time a person makes partner $900,000.
What’s more, we’re efficiently structured to prepare you for a wide range of careers from tax accountant or corporate controller to auditor, international tax manager and more.
One-Year Curriculum — Effective and robust, the MAC program, and its top-caliber faculty, prepares you with the knowledge and credentials you need to succeed, in only 12 months. At the end of your studies, your knowledge about auditing or tax will be at the level that will make you a much-desired member of any accounting team.
Future Leaders – UNC Kenan-Flagler realizes the importance of teaching leadership skills, and the MAC program continues this tradition. Leadership is taught in the classroom with the required course “Leadership, Ethics and Professionalism.” Teaching leadership is mirrored in MAC Career Services as students are prepared for interactions with firms and recruiters.
With a Master’s of Accounting from UNC, you won’t just find a great job. You’ll launch your career with an exceptional combination of current business, accounting and leadership skills that will make you a well-rounded and highly sought-after addition to any number of firms and companies.