Ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Rider’s Master of Accountancy program is your key to success. Our Online MAcc program is designed for working professionals with a background in accounting who seek advanced credentials and education for CPA or other professional licensures.
Our program will provide you with the additional knowledge and depth required of accounting professionals, while providing the educational credential needed to sit for the CPA exam. Within the program, you can also pursue a concentration in forensic accounting. Because of our faculty’s ongoing interaction with the profession, you can be sure our program is state-of-the-art and incorporates the latest accounting practices, regulatory developments, and analytical tools.
The course work and the connections with your fellow students and faculty are facilitated through our innovative technology platform. Through the program’s technology, you will have access to our MAcc resource center and webinars from some of the leading accountants on key matters in the profession.
This degree program is specifically designed for current accounting professionals seeking to advance their accounting knowledge, to fulfill the educational requirements for the CPA Examination or to meet the credit-hour requirement for CPA licensing.
ONLINE MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY CURRICULUM
Required Courses - 12 credit hours -
Elective Courses - 18 credit hours - (Choose six of the following courses)
Admission Requirements Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2013
You should hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an institution accredited by AACSB International within the five-year period prior to the desired term of enrollment. The five-year time limit can be considered for waivers based on relevant professional experience. View Prerequisites and Application information
You will also choose from one of the following electives:
MAcc 667
Business Valuation
PMBA 8312
Data Mining
Questions about the curriculum?
John Farrell Assistant Dean, Graduate Business Programs Rider University 249 Sweigart Hall 2083 Lawrence Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Email: jfarrell@rider.edu Telephone: 609-895-5776 Facsimile: 609-896-5304
Margaret O’Reilly-Allen Chairperson, Accounting Department Rider University 350 Sweigart Hall 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Email: oreillyallen@rider.edu Telephone: 609-895-5505
Questions about the application process? 800-257-9026 or 609-896-5036 gradadm@rider.edu
Versatile: The program is designed to prepare you for a variety of career paths in the accounting profession.
Flexible Curriculum: You can select a 16-month cohort program or proceed through the program at your own pace.
Technology: User-friendly technologies provide easy access to course materials, multimedia resources, collaborative tools and professional reference materials.
CPA Ready: Rider MAcc graduates meet the educational requirements for the CPA exam in all states.
Relevant: The online program developed by our faculty in collaboration with accounting professionals and Rider’s Accounting Advisory Council.
Fraud and Forensic Accounting: A concentration in fraud and forensic accounting possible within the overall MAcc program.
Career Connected: Our connections with top public accounting firms and Fortune 500 companies provide you with ongoing opportunities to build valuable industry relationships.
Credentials that Count: Rider is one of only 4% of universities worldwide to hold prestigious AACSB business and accounting accreditation.
Leading Faculty: The same faculty who teach on campus classes also teach the online courses; they are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Professional Certifications: Our program readies you to take the CPA, CMA, CIA and CFE examinations.
A “Big Picture” Perspective: Our interdisciplinary approach ensures that you will learn much more than accounting. Our program develops well-rounded business professionals as top-notch accountants.
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