Find out which master's degrees in Accounting is best for your career offered by AACSB-accredited business schools in U.S.
Abilene
Washington DC
Courses generally meet once per week in time slots of 5:30pm-8:00pm and occasionally 8:20pm-10:50pm.
Boone
Tempe
Tempe
Jonesboro
The degree option allows Arkansas State University undergraduate accounting majors to begin taking Master of Accountancy courses during their senior year.
Jonesboro
Auburn
online
Montgomery
Muncie
Miami Shores
The MS in ACC program consists in 10 courses of 3 semester credit hours each or 30 credits.
Waco
Nashville
Classes are held on weeknights.
Waltham
Waltham
New York City
Bloomsburg
The program consists of 10 courses. Classes meet once or twice a week for 15 weeks in spring and fall semesters. Summer session courses are on-line or hybrid for 6 or 12 week sessions. Class meetings are on the Bloomsburg campus. Course offerings are rotated between daytime and evenings to accommodate part-time students.
online
The program consists of 10 courses. Classes meet once or twice a week for 15 weeks in spring and fall semesters. Summer session courses are on-line or hybrid for 6 or 12 week sessions. Class meetings are on the Bloomsburg campus. Course offerings are rotated between daytime and evenings to accommodate part-time students.
Newton
Students begin the program in September and complete their degree requirements in May or August, depending upon individual course load.
Bowling Green
Peoria
The accounting program allows you to earn both an undergraduate and graduate accounting degrees from Bradley.
Peoria
Provo
Provo
Students have the opportunity to earn both a Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree concurrently.
Provo
Smithfield
Indianapolis
There are two degree tracks offered: the accelerated four-year/dual-degree option and the traditional, fifth-year degree option. Both tracks result in a Bachelor of Science in Business (for Butler students) and a Master of Professional Accounting degree.
Indianapolis
San Luis Obispo
Pomona
Hayward
A cohort-based, 17-month graduate program
Fullerton
Long Beach
online
All courses offered online – no campus time required. The program features a combination of online course materials, streaming video and instant messaging. The MSA curriculum is 100% compatible with the CPA exam
San Bernardino
Cleveland
The Analytics track of the MAcc program qualifies as a STEM degree, which allows international students in a technical field to apply for a 24-month extension to their optional practical training (OPT) period.
online
New Britain
Orange
Flexible courses offered weekdays in the daytime or evening.
Orange
Program open to current Chapman University undergraduate students in the B.S. in Accounting Program.
online
The MACC degree is available completely online and can be earned on a part-time or full-time basis.
Atlanta
The program satisfies the 150-semester hour requirement in most states and territories in order to apply for admission to the unified Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination
Atlanta
Worcester
Worcester
The Expanded Accounting concentration satifies the 150-hour requirement for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination and prepare students for Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination.
Greenville
A one-year, 30-hour master's program.
Cleveland
Conway
Conway
Combined four-year bachelor's and master's program in which students complete the bachelor's in three years and a master's program in one year.
Charleston
Students may elect the International Track, which can be done in conjunction with the Financial Reporting/Assurance Track or the Taxation Track.
Williamsburg
Williamsburg
Fort Collins
Schedule: Classes two to five days a week, Monday–Friday.
New York City
Ithaca
Omaha
Omaha
online
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
online
online
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
A 30-credit program that starts in the fall semester.
Greenville
Johnson City
Ypsilanti
Elon
online
Fairfield
Fairfield
The BS/MS program allow students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.
Teaneck
Teaneck
Madison
online
online
Boca Raton
Fort Myers
5-year Combined B.S. in Accounting -to- M.S in Accounting & Taxation Program
Fort Myers
Miami
online
Florida Southern College students who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting may begin their MAcc program in the fall of their senior year.
Lakeland
Florida Southern College students who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting may begin their MAcc program in the fall of their senior year.
Lakeland
online
online
Two paths available for accounting majors and non-accounting majors.
New York City
Arlington
Milledgeville
30-semester credit-hour program. Courses typically meet twice a week during the day.
Atlanta
Atlanta
Spokane
Spokane
Dual degree students can waive a combination of nine credits (for a total of 112 credits) but cannot waive more than six credits from either program.
University Park
The 33-credit hour MSA is offered in a fully on-campus or hybrid format. Flexible evening classes along with virtual online classes.
online
The 33-credit hour MSA is offered in a fully on-campus or hybrid format. Flexible evening classes along with virtual online classes.
Grand Rapids
Hempstead
Washington DC
Pocatello
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
online
Bloomington
New Rochelle
Ames
Ames
Ames
Ithaca
Jackson, MS
Harrisonburg
University Heights
Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan
Kennesaw
Program offered in a two semester, daytime cohort format. Courses are taken in sequence, with new cohorts commencing every fall semester.
Atlanta
Program offered in a two semester, daytime cohort format. Courses are taken in sequence, with new cohorts commencing every fall semester.
Kent, OH
Kent, OH
Beaumont
Beaumont
Beaumont
Bethlehem
The program consists of 30 credit hours overall including 12 hours of electives. There is a mix of daytime, evening, and weekend classes, with classes primarily in the daytime, meeting twice/week.
Bethlehem
A full-time, 12-month program requiring a total of 36 credits.
Baton Rouge
Ruston
Los Angeles
Chicago
The MSA program is on a 10-week quarter system. A student may enter the program at the start of any quarter.. Classes are held weekday evenings on Loyola's Water Tower Campus, as well as online.
online
The MSA program is on a 10-week quarter system. A student may enter the program at the start of any quarter.. Classes are held weekday evenings on Loyola's Water Tower Campus, as well as online.
Chicago
Baltimore
A 10 course, 30 credit-hour program.
Poughkeepsie
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Huntington
online
Atlanta
An accelerated 16-month program with classes on Saturday. This degree program fulfills requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA exam and for the CPA licensure in the State of Georgia.
Atlanta
Dual degree program offered in collaboration with Mercer University's College of Health Professions.
Dobbs Ferry
Denver
The Combined Degree Program offers current MSU Denver undergraduate accounting students the opportunity to pursue graduate-level accounting coursework while also completing their bachelor's degree.
Denver
10 course-program. Evening classes are taught once per week.
Oxford, OH
Oxford, OH
The program combines a BA or BS degree in Economics with the MA degree in Economics.
East Lansing
Houghton
Murfreesboro
Jackson, MS
Moorhead
Mankato
Courses are offered in both Mankato and Edina. Each class meets once a week at night.
Edina
Courses are offered in both Mankato and Edina. Each class meets once a week at night.
Clinton
Starkville
Springfield, MO
Study options: accelerated or traditional formats.
online
Study options: accelerated or traditional formats.
Bozeman
Montclair
Montclair
Las Cruces
New York City
Some classes may be offered in the evenings or on the weekends.
Raleigh
Fargo
Chicago
All graduate courses being offered are scheduled on the evenings of workdays most of the time and on Saturday occasionally.
Boston
Boston
Boston
BS in Business Administration/MS in Accounting Program.
Naperville
Evening courses are offered in the evening Monday thru Thursday at the NIU Naperville campus. A fall or spring 3-hour course will meet one time per week, typically 6:00 to 9:00 PM for the 16-week semester. A summer 3-hour course will meet two times per week for the 8-week semester. Completion of the degree fulfills the requirements to be eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) examination in Illinois.
DeKalb
Most classes are offered during the day, while a few are offered in the early evening. Summer Phase II accountancy courses will begin one or two weeks after spring semester ends.
Highland Heights
Rochester, MI
Ada
Athens
online
online
All MAcc candidates are required to attend one on-campus, weekend-long (Friday afternoon-Sunday) Professional Development Workshop. Students also have the option to participate in two more workshops throughout the program, but those are not required.
Athens
Oklahoma City
Stillwater
Norfolk
New York City
Pittsburg, KS
Houston
West Lafayette
Hammond
Courses are offered in 16-week modules. All course are offered in the evening.
Westville
Courses are offered in 16-week modules. All course are offered in the evening.
Hamden
Hamden
Mahwah
Mahwah
Houston
The Rice MAcc is a 10-month program and is comprised of 36 credit hour. Coursework begins in August and students graduate in May of the following year.
Lawrenceville
online
Lawrenceville
online
Rochester, NY
online
Students who have just finished their undergraduate bachelor degree from any 4-year college/university work for 2 years before enrolling in the Full-time MBA program.
Newark
online
Piscataway
Newark
30 credits, 11 courses.
Newark
online
Camden
St. Louis
The program consists of 30 credits of advanced coursework with up to 21 credits in accounting and the remaining credits in business electives.
Moraga
A part-time program delivered in a hybrid (online and in-class) format. Classes meet via live web conferencing in the evenings for two hours on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. Additionally students meet face-to-face on Saint Mary’s campus in Moraga on alternate Saturdays.
online
A part-time program delivered in a hybrid (online and in-class) format. Classes meet via live web conferencing in the evenings for two hours on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. Additionally students meet face-to-face on Saint Mary’s campus in Moraga on alternate Saturdays.
Chicago
Chicago
8-week hybrid courses offered evenings and weekends.
The Woodlands
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Joint degree program offered in collaboration with Cumberland School of Law.
online
Birmingham, AL
San Francisco
Two delivery options: Fast-track for those with a bachelor's degree in business, flexible for those who work full time and want to take classes part-time.
San Jose
All MSA classes are held on the main SJSU campus.
Seattle
Seattle
The Juris Doctor/Master of Professional Accounting dual degree program is designed to allow students to complete both degrees in less time than if the two degrees were obtained independently outside the program.
Seattle
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPAC)/Master of Science in Business Analytics dual degree program is designed to allow students to complete both degrees in less time than if the two degrees were obtained independently outside the program.
Seattle
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPAC)/Master of Science in Finance (MSF) dual degree program is designed to allow students to complete both degrees in less time than if the two degrees were obtained independently outside the program.
Seattle
South Orange
South Orange
online
South Orange
Loudonville
Carbondale
Carbondale
Edwardsville
The program can be completed through a mix of online courses and traditional courses offered on evenings/weekends.
online
The program can be completed through a mix of online courses and traditional courses offered on evenings/weekends.
Dallas
All graduate classes are offered in eight week modules (half-semesters) with two modules offered in the fall and two in the spring term. Each class is worth two credit-hours.
Cedar City
online
Cedar City
Joint program students are allowed to overlap elective courses and complete the program in 45 credits instead of 66.
online
Joint program students are allowed to overlap elective courses and complete the program in 45 credits instead of 66.
online
online
Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches
Deland
online
Boston
Boston
Boston
online
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
online
Syracuse
One-year, 30-credit program
Philadelphia
Most classes are offered in-person at Temple University Center City.
Cookeville
online
Laredo
College Station
Corpus Christi
Students enrolled in the Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering BS programs with the possibility of completing an MBA in a fifth year of study. Students can complete the MBA foundation courses during their senior year and apply to the MBA program upon completion of 96 hours at the undergraduate level.
online
Fort Worth
30-hour, full-time program. Cohort program with classroom sizes averaging between 25-35 students per class
Lubbock
Lubbock
Washington DC
The Master of Accountancy program is 30 credit hours long. Three-credit courses are a full semester long (14 weeks). Courses that are 1.5 credits are seven weeks in length and are offered either in the first or second half of a semester. The program may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. Day and evening classes are available, as well as summer classes.
Columbus
State College
Coures are offered in a face-to-face classroom setting on Penn State's University Park campus.
online
A 30-credit program that can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. 75% of courses are offered online.
Cranberry Township
A 30-credit program that can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. 75% of courses are offered online.
Erie
A 30-credit program that can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. 75% of courses are offered online.
Middletown
Malvern
Penn State Great Valley enables students to complete two master's degrees with a significant savings in course load through a unique concurrent degree program. Each degree can accept up to 20% of its credits from the other program.
Malvern
Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six, seven-week sessions each academic year.
online
Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six, seven-week sessions each academic year.
Akron
Akron
Students earn both BS and MS degrees by completing 150 semester hours of coursework, which is the minimum number of credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam in Ohio and most other states.
Tucson
Tucson
Classes held weekly, in both fall and spring,
between 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m
Tucson
Classes held weekly, in both fall and spring,
between 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m
online
Classes held weekly, in both fall and spring,
between 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Athens, GA
Athens, GA
Iowa City
Memphis
A five-year, 150-hour program that leads to the awarding of
a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and a Master of Science in Accounting (MS) degree.
Memphis
Ann Arbor
online
All courses in the program are offered on campus; many are also available on-line. Students may enroll on a full- or part-time basis during the fall and winter semesters, and some courses are often available during the summer.
Dearborn
All courses in the program are offered on campus; many are also available on-line. Students may enroll on a full- or part-time basis during the fall and winter semesters, and some courses are often available during the summer.
Dearborn
The program is offered on campus, and a few of the courses are also occasionally available on-line. Students may enroll on a full- or part-time basis during the fall and winter semesters, and some courses are often available during the summer.
Dearborn
online
This dual master’s program is primarily available through the Net+ (mixed) delivery mode. MBA courses in the program are also available through on-campus (traditional) mode. The MSA accounting elective courses may be available through Net+, online, or on-campus mode.
Flint
This dual master’s program is primarily available through the Net+ (mixed) delivery mode. MBA courses in the program are also available through on-campus (traditional) mode. The MSA accounting elective courses may be available through Net+, online, or on-campus mode.
Flint
Two formats available:
online
Two formats available:
Missoula
Albuquerque
For the first three years of university studies, students will complete the requirements for the BBA program with an accounting concentration. In junior year of academic work, the student applies for admission to the Integrated BBA/MACCT program.
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Joint degree program offered in conjunction with the School of Law.
Albuquerque
Charlotte
Program is designed for both full-time students and working professionals who wish to attend part-time. option of an evening schedule.
Greensboro
Tampa
Austin
Austin
The ECON-MPA is designed for current UT undergraduates majoring in economics. Students who complete the ECON-MPA curriculum earn both a BA degree in economics and a Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) degree.
Austin
The integrated Master in Professional Accounting (iMPA) is a five-year program designed for current Texas McCombs undergraduates. iMPA students earn a BBA degree in accounting and a Master in Professional Accounting degree in just five years
Richardson
Richardson
Richardson
20-month program in which students take all courses together as a cohort.
El Paso
Fast track available.
San Antonio
Tyler
Odessa, TX
Odessa, TX
Tulsa
Tulsa
This program allows TU undergraduate accounting majors to begin earning hours towards a Master of Accountancy (M. Acc.) while completing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
Towson
San Antonio
Troy
New Orleans
Most classes meet twice a week (Monday-Thursday) between 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. for 75 minutes. Some classes are offered in the evenings once a week from 6:30-9:15 p.m.
New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans
online
The program is offered in two formats:
Chapel Hill
The program is offered in two formats:
Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN
Albany
A four-semester, cohort-based, full-time program (part-time/evening option is also available), with admission during the Fall semester only.
Albany
A two-semester, cohort-based, full-time program, with admission during the Fall semester only.
Albany
A two-semester, cohort-based, full-time program, with admission during the Fall semester only.
Buffalo
Birmingham, AL
Courses are offered in the classroom primarily in an evening format, online, or a combination of both.
Birmingham, AL
Students admitted to the Fast-Track MAc. Program can take up to 12 hours of graduate courses at undergraduate tuition rates while they are completing their B.S. in accounting and have these graduate courses count toward the MAcc. degree. After earning the B.S. degree, students in the Fast-Track Program continue pursuing the MAcc degree.
online
Courses are offered in the classroom primarily in an evening format, online, or a combination of both.
online
Students admitted to the Fast-Track MAc. Program can take up to 12 hours of graduate courses at undergraduate tuition rates while they are completing their B.S. in accounting and have these graduate courses count toward the MAcc. degree. After earning the B.S. degree, students in the Fast-Track Program continue pursuing the MAcc degree.
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Fayetteville
This five-year plan allows students to earn their BSBA in Accounting + MAcc degrees concurrently.
Fayetteville
Baltimore
online
Davis
Classes meet on Fridays and Saturdays, with additional programming on most Tuesdays.
Irvine
Palm Desert
La Jolla
Conway
Conway
UCA seniors in their last undergraduate semester may enroll in one or two graduate courses as an undergraduate to apply toward the MAcc degree.
online
UCA seniors in their last undergraduate semester may enroll in one or two graduate courses as an undergraduate to apply toward the MAcc degree.
online
Orlando
Warrensburg
Cincinnati
Denver
Full-time, on-campus accounting master's degree program starting in January or August.
Colorado Springs
Denver
online
Denver
online
Denver
MS students may combine their studies with another MS degree from CU Denver Business School.
online
MS students may combine their studies with another MS degree from CU Denver Business School.
online
Irving
online
Dayton
The program offers UD undergraduate students the opportunity to continue their studies and complete a Master’s Degree at UD.
Dayton
The MPAcc was launch in Fall 2017.
Newark
Newark
Newark
online
online
Newark
Denver
Classes are usually offered on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday in two-hour increments throughout the day. Evening coursework is available.
Denver
online
Honolulu
Completion of the MAcc fulfills the 150 credit hour requirement for becoming a CPA. The MAcc is a 30 credit hour program (10 courses) which requires 15 hours for the core curriculum and 15 hours of electives.
Honolulu
The 3/2 MAcc program is designed for current undergraduate students enrolled at the Shidler College of Business.
Houston
Moscow, ID
Moscow, ID
Chicago
Chicago
Sprinfield, IL
Champaign
Undergraduate degree/MS in Accountancy
Undergraduate degree/MS in Finance
Undergraduate degree/MS in Management
Chicago
A nine-month, STEM-designated program.
online
Louisville
College Park
College Park
College Park
Amherst
Boston
A 10 course, 30 credit degree program. Classes meet primarily in the evenings, late afternoons, weekends and online.
online
A 10 course, 30 credit degree program. Classes meet primarily in the evenings, late afternoons, weekends and online.
Dartmouth
online
Lowell
Lowell
Coral Gables
online
Minneapolis
The MAcc program consists of two tracks. Accounting undergraduates complete a minimum of 30 credits, while non-accounting undergraduates complete 44 credits. Both tracks can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, and both satisfy the 150 credit hour requirement to qualify for the CPA exam.
online
Kansas City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
Lincoln
A joint degree program offered in conjunction with the College of Law.
Lincoln
Lincoln
Las Vegas
Reno
Durham, NH
Orange
Wilmington
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
The program allows qualified students to complete the requirements for both degrees in one year beyond that required to receive the baccalaureate degree.
online
online
The program allows qualified students to complete the requirements for both degrees in one year beyond that required to receive the baccalaureate degree.
Jacksonville, FL
Denton
Greeley
Most of the graduate accounting courses are taught during the week in the afternoons and some in the early evening.
Cedar Falls
Notre Dame
Norman
Norman
Norman
online
Norman
Eugene
The program offers the opportunity for incoming freshmen interested in accounting to complete both the bachelor’s degree in accounting and the master of accounting degree in four years.
Eugene
The program consists of twelve three- or four- credit courses and two one-credit seminars.
Pittsburgh
Providence
San Diego
Scranton
online
online
The curriculum consists of ten (10)-three semester-hour graduate courses.
Columbia, SC
There are two program tracks: taxation; Business Measurement and Assurance (BMA)
Columbia, SC
online
Beacom School of Business undergraduate accounting and business majors meeting requirements for entry into the M.P.A. program may opt to complete both the B.B.A. and M.P.A. concurrently. Students who pursue this fast-track option will be awarded their undergraduate and graduate degrees simultaneously, upon completion of the two programs.
Vermillion
Joint degree program offered in collaboration with the USD School of Law.
online
Joint degree program offered in collaboration with the USD School of Law.
online
Online students may be able to take some evening courses in Vermillion and Sioux Falls, SD.
Vermillion
Online students may be able to take some evening courses in Vermillion and Sioux Falls, SD.
Vermillion
Beacom School of Business undergraduate accounting and business majors meeting requirements for entry into the M.P.A. program may opt to complete both the B.B.A. and M.P.A. concurrently. Students who pursue this fast-track option will be awarded their undergraduate and graduate degrees simultaneously, upon completion of the two programs.
Sioux Falls
Beacom School of Business undergraduate accounting and business majors meeting requirements for entry into the M.P.A. program may opt to complete both the B.B.A. and M.P.A. concurrently. Students who pursue this fast-track option will be awarded their undergraduate and graduate degrees simultaneously, upon completion of the two programs.
Sioux Falls
Online students may be able to take some evening courses in Vermillion and Sioux Falls, SD.
Sioux Falls
Joint degree program offered in collaboration with the USD School of Law.
Tampa
online
Students can complete courses either in hybrid format (a combination of online and on campus) or 100% on campus.
St. Petersburg, FL
Students can complete courses either in hybrid format (a combination of online and on campus) or 100% on campus.
Los Angeles
Program jointly offered by the USC Leventhal School of Accounting and the Data Sciences and Operations Department of the USC Marshall School of Business.
Los Angeles
Houston
Minneapolis
Schedule and Format: Part-time hybrid format with a mix of in-person (Saturdays on campus) and online courses; cohort learning model.
Chattanooga
The MAcc 4+1 Program is only available to qualified UTC undergraduate students who are majoring in accounting.
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Arlington
Arlington
online
Brownsville
Edinburg
Stockton
Toledo
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Burlington
Charlottesville
The M.S. in Accounting Program begins once each year, with the class starting in mid August and graduating in May.
Tacoma
Bothell
Bellevue
Evening and some weekend classes are offered in Bellevue and Bothell to accommodate busy work schedules. MSA courses are typically taught in Bothell and Bellevue from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. during autumn, winter, spring and summer quarters each academic year.
Bothell
Evening and some weekend classes are offered in Bellevue and Bothell to accommodate busy work schedules. MSA courses are typically taught in Bothell and Bellevue from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. during autumn, winter, spring and summer quarters each academic year.
Tacoma
Two track options:
Pensacola
Madison, WI
The Integrated Master of Accountancy (IMAcc) is a 30-credit program that adds a fifth year of graduate study to the undergraduate accounting curriculum at the Wisconsin School of Business. Students graduate with both a BBA degree in accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree.
Madison, WI
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Whitewater
Whitewater
Laramie
Logan
Logan
Nashville
Nashville
Villanova
Richmond
Blacksburg
Program offered by the Department of Accounting and Information Systems of Pamplin College of Business.
Winston-Salem
Topeka
Topeka
Dual degree program offered in conjunction with Washburn University School of Law
Pullman
St. Louis
St. Louis
Detroit
Layton
Canyon
Canyon
Morgantown
Ashevile
Core classes of the Master of Accountancy program are offered evenings in Biltmore Park.
Macomb
Macomb
Macomb
Bowling Green
Kalamazoo
online
30-credit online program
Wichita
Classes are offered during the evening hours
Dayton
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
New York City
Courses are offered on a full-time or part-time basis
Youngstown