With programs and concentrations at all academic levels, the School of Accounting
at the Darla Moore School of Business offers something for everyone. The Moore School offers
an undergraduate major in accounting, master's degree programs in business measurement
and assurance and taxation, and a concentration within the Ph.D. program in business
administration.
Three interrelated missions
Three interrelated missions comprise the School of Accounting: education, scholarship
and service.
The School of Accounting is dedicated to excellence in all three missions.
Education mission: Prepare students to become either successful accounting professionals in a global
information society or Ph.D. qualified accounting academics.
Scholarship mission: Contribute to the accounting discipline and profession through the discovery, integration
and application of knowledge.
Service mission: Contribute to the international, national, state and local academic and professional
communities.
There are numerous reasons to earn a degree in accounting from the Moore Schooland become an accountant, including:
Accounting develops a good understanding of business and enhances fluency in the language
of business,
Accounting develops highly valued technical and analytical skills,
Accounting provides job security even in times of recession,
Accounting is a prestigious and respected profession and
Accounting offers diverse career opportunities.
TheMaster of Accountancy program at Moore Schoolis designed for talented, hard-working individuals who want to develop the full range
of skills that a successful career in accounting requires. The MACC program will hone
your ability to analyze information, identify problems, provide value-added solutions,
interact with various types of people and communicate ideas in a compelling manner. With
small class sizes, an impressive record of job placement for graduates and solid preparation
for the CPA exam, the MACC program delivers a distinct advantage for a rewarding career.
The Accelerated program allows high-achieving USC-Columbia students to complete their undergraduate accounting
and MACC degrees in as few as four years.