The mission of the University of Montana Master of Accountancy program is to provide breadth and depth in accounting, auditing, taxation, and business to develop a high level of technical knowledge, technology awareness, and leadership capability for advancement in the accounting profession and other related business careers. 

The two-semester program covers 30 credits. Students will complete a rigorous accounting core (15 credits) and have flexibility in choosing electives (15 credits), including internships and courses in topics facing accounting professionals.

When combined with an undergraduate accounting degree from most accredited institutions, our program results in 150 total credit hours of education, qualifying most students for CPA licensure following successful completion of all parts of the CPA exam and fulfillment of experience requirements for licensure in their state.

Students will master both technical and soft skills such as teamwork and communication by frequently working together on projects and cases. We build the review for the CPA exam into the curriculum and help students schedule the exam as a part of the program.

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page. 

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

Online Program Option

This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.

Master of Accountancy

Course Requirements

• Students may take up to six credits of any MBA elective courses. The additional six credits of MBA elective credits should be related to the student's planned/desired field of employment and must be approved by the Graduate Program Director prior to registration.
• All students must either pass the CPA exams with a minimum score of 60 or complete the program’s exit exam with an overall score of at least 75% and a minimum of 50% on each section to graduate.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
ACTG 610	Accounting & Data Analytics	3
ACTG 615	Accounting Theory	3
ACTG 616	Advanced Financial Topics	3
ACTG 631	Advanced Tax	3
ACTG 641	Current Topics in Assurance	3
Electives
Complete 15 credits of elective courses. Possible courses include:		15
ACTG 632	Advanced Income Tax Practicum
ACTG 675	Contemporary Accounting Problems
ACTG 694	Seminar
ACTG 698	Internship
MBA	Various MBA Electives
Total Hours		30