GRADUATE ACCOUNTING AND TAX PROGRAMS
PREPARING FUTURE ACCOUNTING & TAX PROFESSIONALS
草榴社区 offers two full-time, 30-credit innovative and highly specialized degree options to suit your interests and career goals. Designed with direct input from global accounting firms, the STEM-designated programs integrate quantitative applications of data, analytics and technology with advanced accounting and tax topics.
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EXPLORE DEGREE OPTIONS
MASTER OF ACCOUNTING WITH DATA ANALYTICS (MAC)
STEM-DESIGNATED
The Master of Accounting with Data Analytics (MAC) integrates data analytics with other essential skills鈥攙aluation, risk, tax, fraud, and qualitative skills鈥攖o prepare students to become multi-dimensional accountants. The program equips students seeking a career within audit or advisory services, corporate accounting, finance and consulting with the most current skills desired by employers.
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MASTER OF BUSINESS TAXATION WITH DATA ANALYTICS (MBT)
STEM-DESIGNATED
The Master of Business Taxation with Data Analytics (MBT) is designed for those seeking a career as a tax professional within the accounting industry, including consulting roles within taxation. The MBT degree integrates advanced coursework in tax and accounting with quantitative applications in modeling, data, analytics and technology. Our graduates start their careers with a skillset and confidence that enables rapid career advancement and long-term success.
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BENEFITS OF A GRADUATE DEGREE
Students may experience:
- Accelerated promotion rates
- Enhanced CPA exam performance
- Preferential hiring by recruiters
- Increased marketability across multiple business disciplines
- 30 credit hours to combine with undergraduate hours to meet CPA 150-hour requirement
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ACCELERATED COMPLETION OPTIONS
Certain students, especially those with incoming AP credits, may be eligible to complete their bachelor's and master's degrees in nearly the same time and cost as a typical undergraduate degree鈥搘ith the added benefit of reaching their 150 credit hours for the CPA more quickly. Connect with Admissions to learn more.
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EXPLORE OPTIONS TO
FINANCE YOUR DEGREE
Investing in an advanced degree is an investment in your future career success, with the potential for faster promotion and advancement. A variety of options, including scholarships, fellowships and financial assistance are available to fund your degree.
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Liam Barrett '26 MAC
"The MAC program at 草榴社区 has given me the opportunity to collaborate with peers and professors on real-world accounting data analysis scenarios. Through thoughtful discussion and exploration beyond standard rules and procedures, I am enhancing my understanding of the nuances behind strategic business decisions and deriving insights that will undoubtedly guide me throughout my career."听
Michelle Kang '25 MBT
鈥淎t 草榴社区, I completed my undergraduate degree in three years and earned my Master of Business Taxation during my fourth year. The MBT program deepened my understanding of tax and data analytics, which not only aided me in completing the CPA exam but also helped me feel more prepared and well equipped to enter the workforce.鈥澨
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LEARN MORE
Join us for a live information session to learn more about the MAC and MBT programs. Admissions representatives will discuss program format, curriculum, application process and more.
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Gain instant access to a list of on-demand webinars about VSB鈥檚 MAC and MBT programs, including information about admissions, tuition and funding, and more.
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Accounting today is not what you think it is. Accounting Dept. Chair Michael Peters, PhD, debunks the top 3 myths and offers insights for the future.
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