Master of Accounting Blog

Rice ranks second highest in the nation on the CPA Exam – for the second year in a row!

No matter the state of the economy, there will be a need for accountants. If you become fluent in the language of accounting, you will have job opportunities that others simply don’t. And regardless of advances in technology, you can rest assured that accounting will always be needed, so the demand for accountants isn’t going away.

The Rice MAcc continually revises its curriculum to ensure we provide our students a state-of-the-art education. We are excited to announce that, starting with this 2020-2021 academic year, we have introduced a sequence of data analytics courses to our curriculum

Do you wonder what it’s like to work in tax? Read our interview with recent Rice MAcc alumna Kelly Wang (Class of ‘18). 

A Rice MAcc alum wins prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for the third consecutive year.

Master of Accounting Director and Professor, Ben Lansford, discusses what makes the Rice Business MAcc stand out against the rest.

The one-year Rice Master of Accounting (MAcc) program welcomes students from all undergraduate majors. Our intentionally small program ensures that you will get to know your classmates and professors well. You belong here!

Do you wonder what it’s like to work as an auditor? Read our interview with recent Rice MAcc alumna Megan Palmer (Class of ‘17). She explains how she decided on a career in audit, what a typical work day looks like, and her favorite parts of the job. 

You’ve decided you want to pursue your Master of Accounting degree at Rice, but now what? In case you don’t know what to expect as you move through the admissions process, we’ve outlined steps below to help you along. You’ve got this.

We know applying to graduate school can feel intimidating, so we've put together this list to help you navigate the application process.