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Positioned in the Southern region of the United States along the Mississippi River, Arkansas is the 29th largest state and 32nd most populous with more than 2.9 million residents. Called the “Natural State” and the “Land of Opportunity,” Arkansas is well-known for its striking Ozark Mountains, natural beauty, exceptional outdoor activities, famous residents Hilary and Bill Clinton, Razorback football, and the honor of being the Quartz Capital of the World.
Although population centers have sprouted in the cities of Little Rock, Conway Ft. Smith, Pine Bluff, and Jonesboro, most of the state retains its rural atmosphere. While there may only be one university that offers Master’s level accounting programs in the state, it happens to be among the best of the best in the nation. The following are the two Master of Accountancy programs that have been fully accredited by the AACSB in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas
Sam W. Walton College of Business
Located in the northwest corner of the state in the city of Fayetteville overlooking the Ozark Mountains, the University of Arkansas offers more than 200 fields of study for high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs. According to the U.S. News and World Report, the University of Arkansas is ranked as the 128th best college and the 63rd top public school in the nation. The Carnegie Foundation has classified the university as having the highest possible level of research, which places it among the top two percent of research universities from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With its unique tradition of the Senior Walk, more than three miles of sidewalks across campus are engraved with the names of more than 150,000 graduates through the university’s legacy of 140 years.
Known as the state’s premier college of business, the Sam W. Walton College of Business has also been ranked as 66th best business school in the nation. With 11 top research and outreach centers, the college is focused on delivering students research and service opportunities to serve the needs of the greater business community of Arkansas. Some of the famous Razorback alumni from the Walton College of Business include the owner of the Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones, CEO of Dillard’s department stores William T. Dillard II, co-inventor of the fiberoptic cable Robert Maurer, and chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated S. Robson Walton.
Master of Accountancy
Through the one-year, 30-hour Master of Accountancy program, students are provided a broad-based accounting education where critical thinking, problem solving, and analysis skills are fully developed. In the 2013 Public Accounting Report Survey, it was ranked as the 7th best accounting program in the nation among mid-size public universities. Graduates are armed with essential knowledge in financial accounting, fraud prevention, auditing standards, asset management, tax planning, and financial statement analysis. Students who successfully complete the program are automatically eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination in the state.
Integrated Master of Accountancy
With the Integrated Master of Accountancy program, students are granted the unique opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy concurrently within a five-year period. Upon completion, students have exceeded all of the academic requirements to take the CPA examination in Arkansas as well. Through rigorous curriculum, real-world internship experience, and outstanding faculty members, the program provides all of the necessities to help students gain a competitive advantage to excel in the exciting accounting profession.
Accreditations
- The Association to Advance College Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Contact Information
Willard J. Walker Hall Room 310
1125 West Maple St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-2851
connect@walton.uark.edu
http://waltoncollege.uark.edu/acct/
