Follow Dr. Linkedin
Email Dr. Email
Education
May 1, 2023

Campbell University’s Master of Accountancy Is First In Nation to Offer Financial Planning and Taxation Concentration

Sponsored Content provided by Dr. Pamela J. Strickland, CPA - Director, Master of Accountancy & Associate Professor of Accounting, Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, Campbell University

Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business is now enrolling students for the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) graduate program beginning in the fall of 2023. The innovative MAcc curriculum is built on Campbell’s 50-year history as the national leader in Trust and Wealth education. 

A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board Registered Program, Campbell’s MAcc program is the only one of its kind in the nation that offers students the opportunity to concentrate studies in Financial Planning and Taxation. The MAcc degree program ensures graduates meet the educational requirements to take both the Uniform CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Examination® and the CFP (Certified Financial Planner®) exam.

This unique combination of academic and professional credentials enables graduates to significantly increase their financial expertise and stand out in a competitive job market. Globalization and an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to drive a ten percent growth in demand for accounting professionals by 2026. In addition, due to the aging population and the increase in individual retirement accounts, the demand for personal financial advisors is expected to increase by nearly 15 percent through 2026. 

MAcc graduates have the requisite knowledge to fill a wide range of job opportunities that are in high demand, such as careers in public or private accounting; federal, state or local government; not-for-profit organizations; or as a personal financial advisor. To support the transition to the workforce, Campbell provides MAcc students with dedicated staff to assist with internships and job placement, as well as ample opportunities for networking and professional development. 

In addition, MAcc graduates will be prepared for the new format of the CPA exam launching in 2024, which will require students to demonstrate their knowledge in a specific discipline in addition to traditional accounting knowledge. Those new CPA exam disciplines are business analysis and reporting, information systems and controls, and tax compliance and planning. Through studying with Campbell’s distinguished faculty members, MAcc graduates are well-prepared for the tax compliance and planning discipline of the new CPA exam.

With options to attend online, take evening classes at our Campbell Law School campus in downtown Raleigh, or a combination of both, students have maximum flexibility to design a custom schedule that fits their needs. The 12-course, 36-credit hour program can be completed in as quickly as one year; however, a two-year graduation track is also available for those who prefer a slower pace.

Equipping our graduates with job-ready skills in accounting, financial planning, and taxation, the MAcc program demonstrates Campbell 

Learn more about the MAcc program at https://business.campbell.edu/graduate-programs/master-of-accountancy

Join The Discussion

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT

In The Current Issue

A new chapter: Book Black Women Inc. deepens impact with new partnerships and new programming

In just four short years, Book Black Women Inc. has flourished exponentially. New partnerships, serious sponsorships, a new location and putting on an all-original play are just some of the accomplishments on the horizon for Ayana Washington’s creati


Elevating the golf experience: The entrepreneurs behind Chip Shot Golf's ambitious drone delivery vision

Bobby Kulp and Forth Heffner, the entrepreneurs behind Chip Shot Golf, are hoping their drone delivery service can become a household name for golfers who want to experience maximum comfort on demand. Photo provided by Kulp.An entrepreneur and tech w


Editor's note: Celebrating Spring in Fayetteville

Photo by Stephanie MeadorAs the trees and bushes bloom and the weather heats up, I’m enjoying spending more and more time outdoors, walking on trails, dining on patios and even driving with the windows down to soak in the fresh air. I’ve always