The thirty-hour MACC curriculum contains at least fourteen hours of accounting courses,the remaining hours are chosen from the MBA catalog. Advanced accounting courses, MBA courses and special projects in accounting are offered as electives. Teaching methods utilize lectures, case studies, individual and team projects, written reports and oral presentations, and interactive computer simulations. The Massey School faculty and its Board of Advisors believe today's business situations are complex and call for a variety of approaches to solving problems. Both MBA and MACC students learn from faculty members who have significant business experience as well as strong academic credentials.
Students also learn from fellow classmates who represent many job types and diverse industries.
Both the MBA and MACC programs were designed after investigating curriculum of leading programs across the country and conferring with local business leaders about their expectations of graduates. Massey student and alumni represent almost every major business in Middle Tennessee, reflecting the broad spectrum of regional industries. Employment backgrounds range from traditional business fields to health care, engineering, education and the nonprofit arena. Many Nashville business leaders serve on the Board of Advisors and in the Massey Associates, contributing friends of The Massey School. More about our interaction with the business community.