Graduate Accounting Programs
The Walton Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program and Ph.D. program are designed to provide professional preparation at the graduate level for students wishing to pursue accounting-oriented careers in public practice, industry, and government.
The Integrated MACC
The Walton College offers you, a current Sam M. Walton College of Business accounting student, an option to obtain both the BSBA and the Master of Professional Accounting in a five-year period.
Learn MoreMaster of Professional Accounting
The Master of Professional Accounting program (MPA) provides rigorous preparation at the graduate level for students to achieve success in their chosen professional accounting career path. The MPA program offers three concentrations for targeted future professional career paths in accounting, including Assurance and Analytics, Taxation, and Corporate Accounting.
Learn MoreThe Master of Accountancy
The MAcc program is a 30-hour program designed to be completed in one year for students with appropriate backgrounds in business administration and economics and with an undergraduate concentration in accounting.
Learn MoreAccounting Ph.D. Program
Doctoral students have a greater opportunity to work with faculty members, assisting in and even coauthoring research projects.
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New & Noteworthy
Peters Elected President of Federation of Schools of Accountancy
Gary Peters, professor and department chair of the William Dillard Department of Accounting at Walton College, has been elected president of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy effective August 1.
Recent M.Acc. Graduate Earns Award for Top Scores on CPA Exam
William Martens, a 2019 U of A Master of Accounting graduate, has recently been awarded the Elijah Watt Sells Award for top scores on the CPA exam.
Student Spotlight: Meet Ryan Decker
My favorite part of Walton is how connected the college is with companies in NWA. Companies are genuinely interested in getting to know Walton students, and I have developed lasting relationships with professionals through networking and career events.
