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In just one year the Vanderbilt MAcc program prepares you with the skills and knowledge sought by the world’s leading professional services firms. If you have an excellent academic background, strong communications skills and leadership potential, it’s time to consider the public accounting profession and the Vanderbilt MAcc.
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Claire PetersonVanderbilt MAcc 2011
Audit Associate, Grant Thornton, LLPSeattle, WA
Undergrad: Davidson College, Spanish
Fast track to a rewarding career.
Discover this place.
Shape your world.®
Audit
Valuation
AuditServiceLine
ValuationServiceLine
100%
The job placement rate among Class of 2011 graduates with our partner firms.
28The number of different undergraduate majors of
Vanderbilt MAcc graduates. When building our class each year, we specifically seek students from diverse
majors, so you will enjoy classmates from varying academic backgrounds and perspectives.
VANDERBILT MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY
Deloitte & Touche. Ernst & Young. Grant Thornton. KPMG.
PricewaterhouseCoopers. Our five partner firms. Vault ranks them the top five most prestigious accounting firms, and four are the top-ranked companies on Bloomberg Businessweek’s “Best Places to
Launch a Career” list. No other program offers you so much personal interaction with members of these firms.
#5Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking of Vanderbilt Owen’s
Accounting program among U.S. business schools. Corporate recruiters provided opinions on which schools produce the
strongest graduates in various functional areas, showcasing the strength of Owen’s Accounting faculty.
Different teams. Different clients.
Different industries. The audit career path is a great way to learn business from the inside out—so you’ll be well positioned for
success in many industries and roles.
1yearThe time it takes to go from student to a career in the
audit service line of one of our partner firms.
Facts, figures, stats, quotes knowing about the
Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas,
Houston, Louisville, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City,
Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco,
San Jose, Seattle, Washington D.C.Cities where Vanderbilt MAcc graduates
are working across the U.S.
#3
85%
The one-year CPA exam pass rate for the Class of 2010. During the program, students take the Becker CPA Exam
Review, the premier CPA test-preparation course.
Where Forbes ranks Nashville on its list of Next Big Boom Towns and the #6 Best Place for Business and Careers. Nashville is accessible and friendly, yet diverse and cosmopolitan.
“There has never been a more exciting and
opportune time to join the public accounting
profession as the importance of auditors
has never been more relevant and necessary
to business. Our best auditors come from
diverse disciplines and demonstrate strong
verbal, analytical and problem-solving
skills. To deliver fully-integrated client
solutions, today’s accounting firms need
well-rounded individuals who understand
what makes business tick and excel at
knowledge-sharing.”
Gary BelskeAmericas Senior Vice Chair and Chief Operating OfficerErnst & Young
26The number of students in the Vanderbilt MAcc Class of 2012. The class is small by design. Students work collaboratively and help each other succeed. You’ll
form relationships here that will enhance your career opportunities, as well as become lifelong friendships.
4.23The average number of internship offers that each member
of the Class of 2011 received from our five partner firms. The 10-week spring internships pay $10,000 or more and
usually lead to full-time jobs after graduation.Global opportunities.As you advance in your career, you will enjoy exceptional
geographic mobility, with opportunities to work in a diverse mix of cities all over the world.
and things worth Vanderbilt MAcc.
Take your career where you want it to go with the Vanderbilt MAcc.
Never thought about public accounting as your career of choice? Maybe you should. This stimulating
career path exposes you to a wide variety of businesses, ranging from startups to global corporations, and
offers almost limitless opportunities for growth. It can lead to a spot as a firm partner, as an executive or
CEO in the corporate sector, as a consultant or as an entrepreneur.
The Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy is a full-time, intensive, one-year program that provides you with the baseline technical skills, managerial perspective and communications skills to launch a career in the audit service line of one of our partner firms—Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers—the world’s leading professional services firms. The program provides unparalleled access to a paid 10-week spring semester internship, the gateway to a full-time job.
As a graduate of the Vanderbilt MAcc program, you will be groomed for future success in the public accounting
“The Professional Development Program in its entirety
has made my Owen experience completely worth it.
From the executive coaching to team coaching, it has
taught me that the core of business is the people. I will
take all I have learned to develop and lead other people
to success and help them reach their true potential.”
Explore the Curriculumowen.vanderbilt.edu
profession as a well-rounded business leader. As you advance in your career, you will have wide-ranging professional opportunities, financial rewards and geographic mobility—with the chance to live and work in cities around the world.
Your Destiny Starts HereThe Vanderbilt MAcc offers a rigorous yet collegial classroom experience with low student-to-faculty ratios. Through the 37-credit-hour curriculum and Becker CPA review course, you will sit for the CPA exam in the summer following graduation.
VANDERBILT MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY
Managerial Finance (2)
Financial Reporting I (2)
Audit Institutions and Processes (2)
Accounting Information Systems (2)
Audit Engagement Documentation (1)
Financial Reporting II (2)
Taxation of Business and Investment Transactions (2)
Managerial Economics (2)
Research in Financial Reporting (2)
Business Ethics in Accounting (1)
Audit Internship (6)*
Advanced Financial Reporting (2)
Advanced Management Accounting (2)
Introduction to Law and Business (2)
Marketing, Operations and Strategy (2)
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (2)
MAcc Curriculum at a GlanceFALL
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CPA Exam
Becker Review Course
Sciences7%
Humanities30%
Other Business
9%
Economics34%
Accounting11%
Finance 9%
Take your career where you want it to go with the Vanderbilt MAcc.
Your gateway to business.
Nikki Palazzo Vanderbilt MAcc 2010Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC, Charlotte, NC
Undergrad: Furman University, Communications and Business
Go-getter. Volleyballer. World Shaper.Nikki Palazzo likes being in the middle of things. At Furman, the
Georgia native was part of a championship volleyball team, completed three internships and studied abroad in Australia and New Zealand.
When she began looking at MAcc programs, in pursuit of working for a Big Four accounting firm, Nikki sought an academically challenging experience that would offer the sense of wider opportunity she had
enjoyed as an undergraduate. One reason she chose Vanderbilt, she says, “is that the MAcc program offers unlimited resources to both current
students and alumni…”
Are You Right for the Field?Vanderbilt actively seeks candidates who have demonstrated strong performance in diverse academic backgrounds, especially those who have strong communications skills and are ready to team with other top performers.
Class of 2012 ProfileClass Size: 26 Female: 42%Mean GMAT: 695 U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents: 96% Mean GPA: 3.6 Mean Age: 23
Read the rest of Nikki’s story owenworldshapers.com/NikkiPalazzo.html
Undergraduate Majors Classes of 2008-12
Best Places to Launch a Career (BusinessWeek, 2009)1. Deloitte & Touche2. Ernst & Young3. PricewaterhouseCoopers4. KPMG
100 Best Companies to Work For (Fortune, 2011)63. Deloitte & Touche73. PricewaterhouseCoopers77. Ernst & Young86. KPMG
50 Best Accounting Firms to Work For (Vault, 2012) Ranks quality of life and overall prestige 1. Grant Thornton 2. PricewaterhouseCoopers 3. Deloitte 22. Ernst & Young 23. KPMG
Top 100 Places to Work (Working Mother, 2010)*Deloitte & ToucheErnst & YoungGrant ThorntonKPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers*Companies listed alphabetically
Charlotte Nicholson Vanderbilt MAcc 2010Audit Associate, KPMG, New York, NYUndergrad: Duke University, Economics
Accountant. Hockey Star. World Shaper.Though no official statistics exist, Charlotte Nicholson is likely the only gold-medal winner in Owen’s history. As a six-year member of the U.S. women’s national in-line hockey team, Charlotte has earned three golds, two silvers and a bronze. Though she continues to play hockey, Charlotte decided to
pursue accounting as her career. “I was blown away by what Owen had to offer: the small class size; the focus on communications, leadership
and teamwork; and the opportunity to take classes and have an internship all in one year,” she says…
Why Choose a Career in Public Accounting?A Great Way to Launch a Career
Read the rest of Charlotte’s story owenworldshapers.com/CharlotteNicholson.html
The Vanderbilt MAcc program has an established committee of accounting industry leaders who serve as advisors for the program. You’ll have opportunities to network with these leaders.
Thomas J. “Tom” AaronTennessee Managing Partner, Assurance and Advisory Services, Deloitte & Touche—Nashville, Tennessee
Anthony V. “Tony” AaronAmericas Leader, Quality and Risk Management, Valuation and Business Modeling Principal, Ernst & Young—McLean, Virginia
Greg AnglumManaging Partner, Grant Thornton—Raleigh, North Carolina
Jim BradyChief Executive Officer, Assurance & Enterprise Risk Services, India Private Limited, Deloitte & Touche—Atlanta, Georgia
David A. CostelloPresident and CEO, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)—Nashville, Tennessee
Mark H. CrockerExecutive Director, Tennessee State Board of Accountancy—Nashville, Tennessee
Alberto W. DentPartner, Transaction Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers—Atlanta, Georgia
Sam B. DeVaneManaging Partner, Ernst & Young—Nashville, Tennessee
Rosemary DevitoAudit Partner In-Charge—New York Metro Business Unit, KPMG—New York, New York
W. Rick DonnalleyPrincipal, Economic and Valuation Services, KPMG—Atlanta, Georgia
Mark EdwardsPartner, Valuation Services, Grant Thornton—Charlotte, North Carolina
Michael P. “Mike” EmmertExecutive Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Navigant Consulting—Chicago, Illinois
Michael HamiltonChief Learning & Development Officer—Americas, Ernst & Young—Irvine, California
Randy LaszewskiManaging Partner, KPMG—Nashville, Tennessee
J. Michael “Mike” McGuireNational Managing Partner—Industry and Market Development, Grant Thornton—Charlotte, North Carolina
Kevin MossPrincipal, Global Valuation Service Line Leader, Deloitte & Touche—Atlanta, Georgia
David M. PickettManaging Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers—Nashville, Tennessee
Dion P. SheidyAdvisory Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers—Nashville, Tennessee
Fark Tari Vanderbilt MAcc 2011Audit Associate, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Atlanta, GA
Undergrad: Vanderbilt University, Economics, Engineering Science
Accelerator. Auditor. World Shaper.Two years ago, Fark Tari was uncertain about what his future held. In his
first year as a Vanderbilt undergraduate, he did not perform well academically, lost a substantial amount of what had been a full-ride scholarship, and helped
put himself through school the rest of the way by working as a server at P.F. Chang’s. Though his grades improved, his overall GPA wasn’t “anything to
brag about,” he says. Then, after his junior year, he attended Vanderbilt’s Accelerator Summer Business Institute, “which turned everything around
for me.” He realized he was interested in a business career and applied to enter the Master of Accountancy program…
Read the rest of Fark’s story owenworldshapers.com/FarkTari.html
Vanderbilt MAcc Class of 2012 gather with MAcc Advisory Board.
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Claire Peterson Vanderbilt MAcc 2011
Director. Pilot. World Shaper.Claire Peterson had accomplished a lot by the time she graduated from Davidson College. She had lived or studied abroad in countries from Spain to Chile and New Zealand. She earned her pilot’s license. “Life is an adventure,” she says, “and I want to learn as much as possible.” Claire chose Vanderbilt in part because she found the MAcc program unique.
“It especially recruits people without an accounting background, so I felt that it celebrated the fact that I did something a little different with my undergraduate degree”…