The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Plan: Accounting (MAc), Tax Track
The Accounting (MAc) program offers spring, summer, and fall entry terms. Truman’s Master of Accountancy program meets the requirements for CPA licensure in Missouri, requires a total of 30 credit hours of coursework, and can be completed online asynchronously or in person. The required coursework can be completed in as little as one year, but must be completed within six years of starting the program. There are two tracks available, Audit or Tax, and a student must choose a track to pursue. This plan was made under the assumption that a student is beginning coursework in the Fall semester and plans to pursue courses full-time.
FALL - Semester 1
- ACCT 509G: Advanced Financial Accounting (3 cr)
- ACCT 610G: Tax Research/Selected Tax Topics (3 cr)
- ACCT 611G: Managerial Accounting Seminar (3 cr)
- ACCT 667G: Advanced Accounting Information Systems (3 cr)
- Elective Course (e.g. BSAD 554G Global Supply Chain Management) (3 cr)
SPRING - Semester 2
- ACCT 520G: Corporate Tax (3 credits)
- ACCT 616G: Taxation of Pass-through Entities (3 credits)
- ACCT 620G: Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination (3 credits)
- BSAD 534G: Commercial Law (3 credits)
- BSAD 646G: Data Science for Business (3 credits)
NOTES:
- Required courses are generally offered only once per year. Consult with the Program Director, Dr. Michael Barnes (mbarnes@truman.edu), for more information.
- Each Master of Accountancy candidate must satisfy the following requirements in order to graduate:
- Have cumulative 3.00 GPA in graduate courses.
- Complete at least 24 credits of required graduate-level courses at Truman.
- Complete at least 18 credits of 500- and 600-level accounting courses.
- Complete at least 15 credits of 600-level courses.
- Complete at least 30 credits of required graduate courses.
- Pass a written comprehensive examination.
Graduate Program Director: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence (advise@truman.edu) with any updates to the plan above. Updated 3-2-2026
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.