Clinical Professor of Accounting Sajay Samuel teaches in the Smeal Master of Accounting Program.
Accounting firms continue to demand an expanded set of skills from graduating students, particularly in the area of data and analytics. To respond to those demands, the Smeal Department of Accounting, in collaboration with the colleges Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, has developed a revised curriculum for the college’s two Master of Accounting Programs (MAcc).
Effective with the One-Year MAcc Program class of 2020 and the Integrated MAcc Program class of 2021, students will be even better prepared for careers in which large amounts of data are assembled and analyzed using advanced technologies. MAcc changes include:
- Required Internship: Many MAcc students already complete an internship prior to graduation. Now it is a required aspect of both programs.
- New Core Courses in Analytics: BA 840 (Business Data Management) and BA 841 (Business Intelligence) will be taught by Supply Chain Information Systems faculty.
- New Program Electives: Four new courses on areas such as capital markets, tax law, and corporate financial reporting.