Programs

Description:

This MAcc program is specifically designed to anticipate on the New CPA Licensure Model. educating future-ready professionals for a rapidly changing marketplace. ICUC is an early mover in implementing a curriculum that is based on current information as issued by the AICPA, NASBA, and UAA. This innovative and flexible curriculum is based on reports issued by the beforementioned institutions up and until March 2021 and could be adjusted going forward to include subsequent changes. It is expected that a high-level model curriculum will be issued by the AICPA in June 2021.

This Program has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Based on our innovative curriculum the following instructional resources are available to our students:

Artificial Intelligent (AI) Personalized Learning tool build by SANA LABS. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and size of our markets the shift to digital and online resources is enabling what many educators consider to be the holy grail of learning?— personalized, adaptive instruction and assessment.
Live Online Classes, from academically and professionally qualified professors.
Self-paced modules, which are enabling our professionals to study whenever and wherever they are, fundamentally improving access to learn and impacting students their busy lives.
Gamification: The game uses correct answers to multiple-choice questions and task-based simulations to allow users to “build” and enhance their accounting empire by earning gold and knowledge in hopes of amassing the ultimate CPA empire, and ultimately pass the exam. This interactive mobile game experience will:
- Allow users to select a specific part of the Exam they are preparing for with corresponding questions that mirror the Exam.
- Provide candidates with a sense of connection to other students through the creation of alliances or challenge to other players to increase resources.

Both Live Online- and Self-Paced AI classes have a duration of 3 to 4 hours. The background of each student is taken into consideration with a knowledge tests to determine the right program for each individual student. The knowledge and experience gained during this process is integrated into the study program. Study material is centrally arranged by ICUC and its educational partners and charged based on cost price.

Structure:

ICUC has one campus located in the authentic St. Martinus building located in the heart of Curaçao, at Molenplein. The building is equipped with pleasant classrooms that are equipped with the most modern techniques. All classrooms are equipped with a whiteboard, a beamer and internet connection. Certain classrooms have an interactive board. In addition to the above MAcc students will be registered in our Artificial Intelligent (AI) online learning tool where real time progress will be monitored, and their study is being personalized based on the students their input. Classes are also thought Live-Online via our LMS system and via our On-Demand AI software learning tool.

ICUC is an early mover to anticipate on the NASBA and AICPA leadership recommendation that we shift to a core + discipline CPA licensure model.

Here’s how we envisioned this: Each MAcc candidate would be required to complete the same robust core education and examination in accounting, auditing, tax and technology — the navy “core.” Each candidate would also choose a discipline in which to demonstrate deeper knowledge. The three potential disciplines we’ve initially identified reflect three pillars of the profession:

Business reporting and analysis
Information systems and controls
Tax compliance and planning

Below are the Core Professional Components Overview that we are anticipating on within our MAcc program in alignment with the new AICPA/NASBA US CPA Licensure Model:

Main Points:

This Program offers full knowledge of Accounting on a Master level. When completed, students are awarded with a MAcc Degree. the program fully prepares students for the US CPA examination. By this, in addition, the MAcc students and professionals are able to obtain the following designation after completing the CPA exams:

United States Certified Public Accountant (US CPA)

Obtaining this designation is the students responsibility.

Program

The MAcc program has a duration of 1 year. During this year the following courses will be provided. Clearing deficiencies can be mandatory based on the background of the student. The courses will be clustered around the CPA exam topics and the CPA exams can be taken during or after the program.

Underneath you can view the program, its courses, course descriptions and course ECTS (european credit points) of the program of your choice.

On your transcript you will see the ECTS points for every Course, the grade you obtained for the Course and the ECTS you obtained for this Course based on the grade you received, as follows:

Course ECTS = the Number of ECTS points applicable to the course

Grade = this is the score mark as known within the Dutch/European system on a scale from 1 to 10 where 1 is insufficient and 10 is excellent. A minimum score of 6 is necessary to pass a course successfully and to obtain the ECTS credits

Obtained ECTS = the ECTS credits obtained by passing the course.

Major

Business Analysis & Reporting

Information Systems & Control

Admission Requirements:

The MAcc program is specifically designed for students and professional seeking their US CPA designation. Minimal requirements for admission are as follows:

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Equivalent international diplomas.
In addition, our Artificial Intelligent (AI) learning tool will assess each individual student strengths and weaknesses and will determine a tailored based personalized approach towards their study plan.

The total costs for the MAcc program are $10.000,- including all course material and access to the Virtual Learning Environment materials. If you want to add the CPA qualifications you need to add approximately $2.400,- for exam and administration fees, excluding travel expense to the nearest AICPA testing facility.

Contact info:

If you are interested in this program, you can start your admission by clicking here

For more information:

School of Financial Management

Program Director Paul van Bladel

email: p.vanbladel@icuc.org

Tel: +5999-7242600

Inter-Continental University of the Caribbean Molenplein 1, Otrobanda Curacao