Master of Accounting Blog
Applications are being accepted for the one-year Rice Master of Accounting (MAcc) cohort that will begin in August 2025 and finish in May 2026.
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Accounting
Read about the Rice MAcc’s “related business” course prerequisites.
21 May
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MAcc Programs
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!
23 Feb
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Master of Accounting Director and Professor, Ben Lansford, discusses what makes the Rice Business MAcc stand out against the rest.
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.
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The world’s financial markets are demanding greater corporate transparency and higher quality financial reporting. As a result, there is growing need for highly trained accounting professionals with superb critical thinking skills and integrity.
Accounting is a high-demand skill that provides excellent earning potential to Master’s graduates. As a result, regardless of undergraduate major or background, a graduate degree in accounting can transform your career trajectory in as little as one year.
