Accountancy

Courses required for all MAcc students (15 hours):

• MAcc 6213 - International Accounting and Taxation
• MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
• MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance
• MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
• MAcc 663V - Professional Certification Preparation

Required courses for Audit/Accounting Track (12 hours):

• MAcc 6002 - Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
• MAcc 6011 - Auditor Communications
• MAcc 6313 - Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting
• MAcc 6403 - Advanced Accounting and Consolidations
• MAcc 6763 - Taxation of Business Entities

MAcc Elective (3 hours required):

Each MAcc student is required to select one elective course, which may be either (i) any MAcc course that is not required for their concentration or (ii) from the list below:

• MAcc 661V - Internship in Accounting
• BU 6052 - Financial Management
• BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management
• BU 6403 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
• BU 6503 - Leading Teams and Groups in Organizations
• BU 6523 - Managing Human Resources
• BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations

Courses required for all MAcc students (15 hours):

• MAcc 6213 - International Accounting and Taxation
• MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
• MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance
• MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
• MAcc 663V - Professional Certification Preparation

Required courses for Data and Analytics Concentration (12 hours)

• MAcc 6653 - IT Audit and Risk Management
• ISEC 5113 - Introduction to Information Security
• MITM 5023 - Data and Knowledge Management
• MITM 5213 - Predictive Analytics and Data Mining

Data Analytics Elective (3 hours)

Students in the Data and Analytics concentration take the elective class given below.

• MAcc 6763 - Taxation of Business Entities

Courses required for all MAcc students (15 hours):

• MAcc 6213 - International Accounting and Taxation
• MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
• MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance
• MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
• MAcc 663V - Professional Certification Preparation

Additional courses required for distributed concentration students (12 hours):

Undecided MAcc students may select the Distributed concentration, pursuant to which such student may take a combination of tax and audit courses totaling 12 hours.

• MAcc 6002 - Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
• MAcc 6011 - Auditor Communications
• MAcc 6032 - Tax Planning for High-Net Worth Individuals
• MAcc 6313 - Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting
• MAcc 6403 - Advanced Accounting and Consolidations
• MAcc 6703 - Taxation of Passthrough Entities
• MAcc 6712 - Taxation of Corporations
• MAcc 6732 - Accounting for Income Taxes
• MAcc 6742 - State and Local Taxation
• MAcc 6763 - Taxation of Business Entities

MAcc Elective (3 hours required)

Each MAcc student is required to select one elective course, which may be either (i) any MAcc course that is not required for their concentration or (ii) from the list below:

• MAcc 661V - Internship in Accounting
• BU 6052 - Financial Management
• BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management
• BU 6403 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
• BU 6503 - Leading Teams and Groups in Organizations
• BU 6523 - Managing Human Resources
• BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations

Courses required for all MAcc students (15 hours):

• MAcc 6213 - International Accounting and Taxation
• MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
• MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance
• MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
• MAcc 663V - Professional Certification Preparation

Additional courses required for tax concentration students (12 hours):

• MAcc 6032 - Tax Planning for High-Net Worth Individuals
• MAcc 6703 - Taxation of Passthrough Entities
• MAcc 6712 - Taxation of Corporations
• MAcc 6732 - Accounting for Income Taxes
• MAcc 6742 - State and Local Taxation
• MAcc 6751 - Tax Procedure, Research and Writing

MAcc Elective (3 hours required):

Each MAcc student is required to select one elective course, which may be either (i) any MAcc course that is not required for their concentration or (ii) from the list below:

• MAcc 661V - Internship in Accounting
• BU 6052 - Financial Management
• BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management
• BU 6403 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
• BU 6503 - Leading Teams and Groups in Organizations
• BU 6523 - Managing Human Resources
• BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations

MAcc courses required to earn the graduate certificate (12 hours):

• MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
• MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance
• MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
• MAcc 6763 - Taxation of Business Entities

Note: Course descriptions are given in the MAcc section of this catalog. Appropriate prerequisite requirements apply to all certificate courses.

Qualify for substantial scholarships with a GMAT score of 600 or above with eligibility for a full scholarship with a score of 700 or above. Lipscomb will also award a $1,000 scholarship for each section of the CPA exam passed during fall and spring semesters. Applications received before the deadline will automatically be considered for scholarships. 

As a graduate student, you are still able to file the FAFSA—and you should! By filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you may be eligible for a number of student loans. 

Federal Stafford Loan

A borrower must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least six semester hours and must be working toward a degree or certificate. Loans must be actively accepted in myLipscomb in order to be applied as an expected payment to the student bill. Stafford Loans will not pay until the student has completed both Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note at studentloans.gov. Loans will not be credited to accounts until 30 days after classes begin or when a student begins the sixth credit hour, whichever comes last.

Graduate PLUS Loan

The Graduate PLUS Loan is available to independent graduate students. Both loans require credit approval by the Department of Education, as well as a FAFSA submission. Apply.

Private Loans

In addition to the federal loans outlined here, you may consider private loans made by banks and other financial institutions. It is recommended that private loans only be considered in instances where funding is needed in addition to any federal loans, as interest rates may be higher. Eligibility for these loans requires a credit check and students are often required to have a cosigner to qualify.

Through an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Lipscomb University will guarantee some level of graduate tuition funding, applicable to all Lipscomb University graduate programs, for graduate students who qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Depending on program tuition rates, the graduate tuition funding may or may not cover the total tuition cost of the program.

The Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses. View eligibility requirements.

Any questions concerning eligibility or benefits should be directed to the VA school-certifying official located in the lower level of Bennett Campus Center, Suite 140, or visit their website.