Colleges with Accounting Degree Programs in New Mexico

New Mexico Accounting Degrees Online and On-Campus

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There are 81 accounting degree programs in New Mexico in our directory (33 Associates, 14 Bachelors, 12 Masters, and 1 Doctorate).

Both of the largest institutions in the state of New Mexico have received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This means that the business schools at these institutions have met the high criteria set in terms of quality education from faculty members and the resources available for hands-on experience. In addition to the traditional accreditation, both schools have an accounting-specific designation.

University of New Mexico - Master of Accounting

The Anderson Master of Accounting is offered through the School of Management. This is a 33 credit hour curriculum that fulfills the academic requirements to pursue the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination. Students can choose from a variety of concentrations, including Professional for non-accounting majors, Advanced for a quicker generalist path, Information Assurance, and Tax.

Students can explore campus organizations to further their expertise in their future business career. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners work with others to improve their skills in identifying fraud and financial statement analysis. Beta Alpha Psi specializes in financial education and enhances networking opportunity and allows students to apply for additional scholarships.

Examples of elective courses that students can pursue include Personal Tax Planning, Information Systems Security, and Database Management. Graduates have gone on to work at the big four accounting firms (Deloitte, Ernst and Young, etc.) and top government agencies, such as the Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Prospective students entering higher education can choose the combination of a Bachelor of Business Administration with an Accounting concentration in connection with the Master's degree to receive the 153 total credit hours in a quicker time frame. Those not looking into a full Master's program may consider the Graduate Certificate in Management, which requires 15 credit hours to complete.

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New Mexico State University - Master of Accountancy

The College of Business offers a Master of Accountancy that requires 30 credit hours to complete the curriculum. Accounting courses represent 21 credit hours of the program, and there are nine credit hours reserved for electives. No comprehensive exam or thesis is needed that culminates the program, but the latter can be selected for up to six credit hours to prepare for a doctorate degree.

Some requirements in the curriculum include pursuing a research class in the core accounting courses. This can include Federal Tax Research or Ethics in Accounting. For the electives, taking Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting is required, and the remaining six credit hours are chosen by the student.

Admission requirements include holding an undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited program with a 3.0 cumulative GPA within their accounting core. Examples of prerequisite accounting courses are topics in financial accounting, federal taxation, and auditing theory.

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores are required in the application process unless various criteria is met. This includes having a 3.25 cumulative GPA from the undergraduate degree, or they have already received a business certification or Master's degree from an accredited university with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

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Eastern New Mexico University – Master of Business Administration

There is no online Master’s degree in the accounting discipline available in New Mexico. As an alternative, a Master of Business Administration can be pursued at ENMU’s campus in Portales or conveniently online. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

30 credit hours and maintaining a 3.0 GPA throughout the program is needed to fulfill curriculum requirements. There are 10 courses that students will take that are all preselected and explores various business management categories. Specifically in accounting, students will explore planning and implementing accounting tasks from the management lens.

Some courses, including Accounting for Managers, are only available during specific semesters. Students should review course availability to determine the best schedule to graduate in a certain time frame. There is an opportunity to transfer up to nine credit hours into the program that have been earned in the last six years.

Admission requirements include having prerequisite courses needed to enter the program, which includes foundational material in microeconomics, finance, marketing, accounting, and more. This can be completed at the university through the Common Professional Component package prior to entering the full MBA program. Students should send their GMAT scores if they have less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.

New Mexico Accounting Careers Salary Information

Around 6,000 accountants and auditors are represented in the state of New Mexico according to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual mean wages for these positions are set at $64,770 and is fairly even in all locations of the state. Most of the concentration is located in Santa Fe where 12.4 accountants are represented per 1,000 employed.

McKinney and Associates

McKinney and Associates, based in Albuquerque, offers services in payroll services, tax preparation, and various accounting services. Payroll management includes preparing financial statements, managing employee benefits, and litigation support when necessary. Tax preparation helps both individuals and organizations from missing Internal Revenue Service deadlines and can have a tax return completed within 10 days.

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