The Vanderbilt Advantage

The Vanderbilt MAcc Valuation program prepares recent graduates from a diverse mix of quantitative-based educational disciplines for careers in the valuation service lines of international public accounting firms. Offering an intense curriculum that balances technical competence in finance and accounting with client-facing leadership skill development, the program was developed in partnership with leaders from these firms and features premier review programs prior to sitting for the CFA and CPA exams.

Here are 12 reasons why the Vanderbilt MAcc Valuation degree is an advantageous choice.

1. The Vanderbilt MAcc Valuation program was designed by Vanderbilt Owen faculty in collaboration with valuation service line leaders, ensuring your degree is one of the most relevant and innovative in the marketplace, and equipping you with the knowledge and skills top firms are seeking.
   
   
2. In just one year, you will be prepared to succeed in the valuation service line of one of our partner firms, which include organizations on BusinessWeek's "Best Places to Launch a Career" list.
   
   
3. The program is your ticket to live and work in some of the most vibrant financial and economic communities in the United States. With openness and flexibility in your career plans, you'll enjoy exceptional geographic mobility.
   
   

4. You will have unparalleled access to our partner firms in the recruiting and placement process.  These organizations offer paid valuation internship in the spring semester.  These internships usually lead to a full-time job offer after graduation.
   

5. Upon graduation, you'll benefit from a lifetime connection to the Vanderbilt community—a highly supportive network of alumni, faculty, staff and students. You'll form relationships here that not only will enhance your career opportunities but will become lifelong friendships.
   
   
6. Intimate and collegial classroom experiences with low student-to-faculty ratios mean you'll receive individualized assistance for learning, interviewing, placement and more. You'll have rich opportunities to interact with professors and partner firms.
   
   
7. You'll participate in building the reputation of the MAcc Valuation Program, leaving your footprint on the program as you graduate to alumni status.
   
   
8. In the program, you will join students from a diverse mix of quantitative-based educational disciplines in rigorous course work that balances technical competence in finance and accounting with client-facing leadership skill development.
   
   
9. You'll be part of a student environment rich in healthy competition and collaboration, where your intellectual curiosity and intellectual horsepower will be stoked, and you'll be challenged to learn from your experiences in new and innovative ways.
   
   
10. With our unique professional development program, you'll benefit from executive coaching and training usually reserved for later career stages, giving you a competitive edge.
    
    
11. You will prepare for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam Levels 1 and 2 using the Schweser CFA review. You'll be prepared to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in the Becker CPA review course. In the fall Training the Street program, you will get hands-on training in financial modeling and valuation alongside MBA students. You'll be part of the only program in the nation offering this unique combination of training for industry-recognized credentialing to launch a career in valuation.
    
    
12. You'll earn your degree in Nashville, a vibrant city that is small enough to be accessible and friendly, yet diverse and cosmopolitan, with no shortage of things to do or see.