Dec 06, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Accelerated Accounting (BSBA)/Master of Accountancy (MACC)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online


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The accelerated Accelerated Accounting (BSBA)/Master of Accountancy (MACC)  will provide high-performing undergraduates the opportunity to pursue an accelerated Master of Accountancy degree with early admission to the graduate program as well as the ability to count nine credit hours of coursework in their graduate program toward their undergraduate degree.

Application Process


The application process is the same as for the stand-alone MACC degree, except that completion of the BSBA degree is not required, and the GMAT score requirement will be waived as long as the student maintains a 3.000 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework and 3.000 in accounting. The student must submit all of the following documents to be considered. Students may begin the application process in the semester they are completing the final course requirement for admission, but formal admission will not be granted until all admission requirements are completed. Typically, application is made in the second semester of the student’s Junior year, with acceptance following posting of final grades. 

  • K-State’s graduate application form is completed online and submitted before the semester of enrollment. The application fee is submitted with the application.
  • Applicant’s statement of academic objective(s) must be submitted with the application.
  • Three letters of recommendation are required.
  • Transcript(s) of all undergraduate work must be submitted through the Graduate School’s online application system.

Admission to the MACC program is provisional, subject to completion of the BSBA degree and maintaining a 3.000 GPA in the final 60 credit hours of coursework with a 3.000 in all accounting courses. Once admitted, the requirements for the graduate degree are the same as for the regular MACC program. Students may count up to 9 credit hours of courses taken for graduate credit toward the unrestricted electives in the BSBA. The BSBA degree will be awarded following the completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.

Admission Requirements


Undergraduate students applying for the accelerated program are required to have completed a minimum of 75 credit hours towards their bachelor degree. The following requirements must be met for admission into the accelerated program: 

  • The student must be seeking the bachelor’s degree. 
  • The student must have completed a minimum of 75 credit hours toward the bachelor degree at the time of application for admission to the accelerated program. 
  • The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.000. 
  • The student must meet all other Graduate School admission criteria as outlined in the Graduate School Handbook and any graduate program specific requirements.
  • A student who has completed all coursework for the bachelor’s degree is not eligible for the accelerated program. 


Program Specific Admission Requirements


The student must have a GPA of 3.000 or above in all accounting courses completed at Kansas State University and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.000 or above.

Course Requirements


Master of Accountancy (MACC)  

Overlapping Courses


Students may select up to 9 credits from the list of courses below to satisfy the requirements for both their undergraduate and graduate degrees. These courses should be listed at the 600-700 level. 

Graduation Requirements


  • After completion of all undergraduate program requirements, including the up to nine (9) overlapping graduate credit hours that are counted toward the bachelor’s degree, the student must apply to be awarded the bachelor’s degree.
  • After receiving the bachelor degree, the student is eligible to be fully admitted into the master program portion of the accelerated bachelor-master program.
  • To complete the second part of the accelerated program, the student must complete all master program requirements with a graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.000.  

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