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Core Curriculum

Students in the Jenkins MAC Program learn through the active integration of teaching, research and engagement - and benefit from both the research-based knowledge and real-world experience of our faculty, as well as our applied approach to learning.

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A Step Ahead

Our core curriculum isn’t just about meeting educational standards — it’s about exceeding them in ways that prepare you to pass the CPA exam and succeed in your accounting career. Here’s how:

  • Cutting-edge Faculty: Learn from seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of industry experience and research-based knowledge into the classroom.
  • Experiential Learning: Go beyond the classroom with hands-on team projects, case studies and practicum experiences that simulate real accounting scenarios, giving you a competitive edge.
  • Data Analytics: Learn how to think critically, interpret the data and present it. Multiple sources, including this PwC report, “Data Driven: What Students Need to Succeed in a Rapidly Changing Business World,” emphasize the important data analytics-related skills that accounting professionals must possess.
  • STEM Designation: The Jenkins MAC Program belongs to an elite group of AACSB accredited accounting programs to be STEM designated. The designation recognizes the program’s consistent efforts to update the curriculum for the ever-changing area of data analytics and related emerging technologies.

A PC computer is required for all students in the MAC program. Software used throughout the program does not run on other types of computers. More about MAC computer purchase information.

Passing the Test

NC State MAC students’ CPA exam pass rate is above the national average. Learn about the resources and support we offer to students to achieve success on the exam.

MAC Career Tracks and Specializations

Jenkins On-Campus and Online MAC students have the choice of two tracks to meet the needs of their career goals in the accounting profession.

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