Why Jenkins MAC?

Our unwavering commitment to academic excellence, coupled with real-world opportunities and enduring connections that extend far beyond graduation equips you for a lifetime of professional and personal success.

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Your Path to Boundless Opportunity

As long as there are businesses, there will be a need for accountants. And the NC State Jenkins MAC program is preparing tomorrow’s leaders from all kinds of educational and professional backgrounds in this important and versatile field.

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What sets us apart?

Supportive Community: Students come to the Jenkins MAC program from a diversity of backgrounds to forge lifelong connections with fellow students, as well as involved faculty, staff and alumni.
Leading Faculty: Jenkins MAC faculty are dedicated to student success, serving as mentors and introducing topics into the curriculum like data analytics ahead of market trends.
Career Success: With our comprehensive preparation for the CPA exam, strong industry connections with leading firms, and dedicated MAC Career Center, it’s no surprise that 100% of the Jenkins MAC Class of 2022-23 were employed by graduation.
Relevant Curriculum: The Jenkins MAC Program curriculum is closely aligned with industry trends and real-world accounting practices and includes two career tracks and three specializations in areas like Tax Strategy, Information Technology, and Enterprise Risk Management.
Experiential Learning: Opportunities abound for practical learning opportunities that prepare students for real-world scenarios.
Flexible Learning Options: Our flexible On-Campus and Online MAC formats empower students to earn your degree in the way that best fits your career and lifestyle.
Top-Rankings and Accreditation: The program’s quality and adaptability are underscored by our top rankings, AACSB Accreditation and STEM Designation, ensuring a curriculum that keeps pace with industry changes.

Why Students Choose the Jenkins MAC

Why did you choose the NC State Jenkins MAC Program?

Personalized Career Counseling

Meet your career goals with a personalized career plan and support for every career stage.

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Experienced Leadership

We nurture your success through a blend of academic rigor, high-impact experiences and strength of connection.

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Future-focused Curriculum

From hands-on learning experiences to integrated data analytics, our curriculum is aligned with industry demands.

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Part of the Pack

The Jenkins MAC program is part of the NC State University Poole College of Management — a top-ranked, future-focused business school deeply rooted in NC State’s history as a university that excels at science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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