Accelerated Master of Accountancy (BSBA/MAcc) | Samford University

The Professional Accountancy Program offers seamless integration of coursework within our BSBA and MAcc degree programs to prepare students for professional accountancy careers.

Accelerated MAcc

Master of Accountancy

The Professional Accountancy Program offers seamless integration of coursework within our BSBA and MAcc degree programs to prepare students for professional accountancy careers.

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The Professional Accountancy Program offers a seamless integration of coursework within Samford's BSBA in Accounting and Master of Accountancy programs. Designed exclusively for Brock School of Business accounting majors, the program prepares students for professional accountancy careers through an integrated academic pathway that leads to both degrees with successful continued enrollment.

Is This Program for Me?

The Professional Accountancy Program is designed for students who are pursuing an accounting degree at Samford and want to continue their education through the Master of Accountancy program.

By combining undergraduate and graduate coursework through a structured pathway, students can prepare for professional opportunities in accounting while remaining connected to Brock School of Business throughout both degree programs.

This program is ideal for students who:

Are majoring in accounting at Samford University
Want to earn both a BSBA in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree
Are interested in a structured pathway to graduate study
Plan to pursue a professional career in accountancy
Want to continue their education within Brock School of Business

What Will I Learn?

The Professional Accountancy Program provides a seamless integration of undergraduate and graduate accounting coursework designed to prepare students for professional accountancy careers. Students progress through a structured curriculum that builds upon the foundation established in the BSBA in Accounting while continuing advanced study through the Master of Accountancy program.

Students Will

Complete an integrated BSBA and MAcc curriculum
Build upon foundational and advanced accounting knowledge
Progress through a structured pathway to graduate study
Prepare for professional opportunities in the accounting field
Earn both undergraduate and graduate accounting degrees through continued enrollment

What Makes Us Different?

The Professional Accountancy Program creates a direct pathway from the BSBA in Accounting to the Master of Accountancy program. Rather than applying to a graduate program after completing an undergraduate degree, qualified accounting majors follow a structured process that allows for a seamless transition between the two programs.

Program Highlights

Integrated BSBA and Master of Accountancy curriculum
Designed exclusively for Brock School of Business accounting majors
Seamless progression from undergraduate to graduate study
Structured pathway supporting long-term professional development in accounting
Opportunity to earn both a BSBA in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree

Career Preparation

The Professional Accountancy Program prepares students for professional accountancy careers through combined undergraduate and graduate education. By earning both a BSBA in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree, students strengthen their academic preparation while building specialized knowledge that supports long-term success in the accounting profession.

Prepare to Succeed

Develop advanced accounting knowledge
Build on the foundation of a Brock School of Business accounting education
Continue academic preparation through graduate coursework
Earn both undergraduate and graduate accounting credentials
Prepare for professional opportunities in the accounting field

Admission Process and Requirements

Admission to the Professional Accountancy Program is available exclusively to Brock School of Business accounting majors.

Eligibility Requirements

Students must have:

A minimum overall GPA of 2.75
A minimum 2.75 GPA in upper-level accounting courses

Conditional Acceptance

Students are notified of conditional acceptance into the program by Nov. 15 of their senior year. Notification is provided along with the student's financial aid package.

Declaration of acceptance alerts the Brock School of Business Academic Programs Office and Student Records that the student will matriculate into the Professional Accountancy Program.

Application Information

Freshman applications for next fall are open.

Freshman Early Action applications close November 1st.

The freshman first scholarship deadline is December 1st.

Transfer applications for the spring semester close Dec. 15.

Freshman FAFSA priority and scholarship deadlines are Feb. 15.

Decision day is coming! Freshman applications for fall enrollment close May 1st.

Transfer applications for fall enrollment close July 1st.

Freshman applications for fall enrollment are closed. Applications for next year open August 1st.

Transfer applications for fall enrollment are closed. Applications for next year open September 1st.