# Master of Accounting

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## Become a CPA and Jumpstart Your Career with our Master of Accounting

The Rice MAcc prepares you to excel in your post-graduation career and to sit for the CPA exam in just 10 months. All majors welcome. Join us in Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the country — diverse, business-friendly and ready to welcome you for your next step. Together, we will help you build the foundation for lasting success. Check out our [application requirements](https://business.rice.edu/our-programs/master-accounting/macc-admissions) and apply today.

- Work Experience: **None**
- Program Length: **10 months**
- Class Schedule: **Monday through Thursday**
- Format: **Full-time program with classes during the day**
- Location: **On campus**
- Your Degree: **Master of Accounting**

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## Why the Rice MAcc?

The world’s financial markets are demanding greater corporate transparency and higher quality financial reporting. As a result, there is a need for highly educated accounting professionals with critical thinking skills and integrity. Come be a part of it!

### All Majors Welcome

The Rice MAcc welcomes students from all undergraduate majors. Your fellow MAcc students will have undergraduate degrees in areas ranging from economics to music performance to English. We find this diversity in academic backgrounds creates a richer learning experience for everyone.

### Small Class Size

Our intentionally small program enables you to connect with your fellow students and your professors on a personal level. This tightknit environment fosters enduring relationships and a culture of collaboration, which is key to your success in our concentrated curriculum.

### CPA Ready in 1 Year

We’ll help you educationally qualify to sit for the CPA exam through Texas and most other states. According to a report recently issued by the National Association of State Boards of Public Accountancy (NASBA), Rice Business has the second-highest pass rate among first-time test takers in the nation!

### Career Benefits

Your Rice MAcc degree opens doors to a myriad of professional positions. Most graduates take their initial jobs in one of the Big Four public accounting firms, which are consistently ranked among the best places to work. Other graduates choose to go into corporate accounting, consulting, banking, and not-for-profits. Our job placement rate within three months of graduation has been 98%.

98%

Job Placement at Graduation

30

Average Class Size

10

Months to a MAcc Degree and be CPA Ready

## The Rice MAcc Student Experience

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## Admission Events

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Mar 18

### [Rice Master of Accounting (MAcc) Application Overview](https://business.rice.edu/event/rice-master-accounting-macc-application-overview-2)

12:00pm to 12:30pm\
Virtual

Apr 8

### [Master of Accounting (MAcc) Online Chat](https://business.rice.edu/event/master-accounting-macc-online-chat-30)

12:00pm to 1:00pm\
Virtual

## Our Blog

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### [From Classroom to Big Four: How to Prepare for Public Accounting Recruitment](https://business.rice.edu/macc-blog/classroom-big-four-how-prepare-public-accounting-recruitment)

Learn how students are cracking the Big Four code in Public Accounting recruiting.

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### [Leading From Within: Spotlight on the Rice Business MAcc Student Committee](https://business.rice.edu/macc-blog/leading-within-spotlight-rice-business-macc-student-committee)

Here's a closer look at how the Rice MAcc Student Committee is making an impact.

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### [The Job Recruiting Process for Rice MAcc Students](https://business.rice.edu/macc-blog/job-recruiting-process-rice-macc-students)

Learn how the Rice MAcc prepares its students for their job hunt process.

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[Program Prerequisites](https://business.rice.edu/graduate-programs/master-accounting/program-prerequisites)

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##### Have a Question?

### [Kimberly Gray](https://business.rice.edu/person/kimberly-gray)

Assistant Director, Specialty Programs

[713-348-4269](tel:713-348-4269)
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