Best Online Master’s in Accounting

Students will earn an online MS in Accounting through the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University. This is a 36+ credit hour program that involves a fantastic variety of core classes and electives. The average accounting student here is around 23 years old; 63 percent of students are female.

Students at Saint Leo University will have two options: the online Master of Accounting or the MBA with an Accounting concentration. The first requires 30 credits while the latter requires 36 credits. Both are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs.

Offered 100 percent online, Liberty University presents a Master’s in Accounting degree with over seven specializations. Some of them include Audit and Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Taxation, Leadership, and more. All tracks require 30 credit hours.

The Master of Science in Accounting at Western New England University splits the curriculum into three parts: foundation courses, core courses, and electives. In total, students complete 30 credit hours. Students have the option of specializing in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation.

At Colorado State University-Global Campus, you’ll earn an online Master of Professional Accounting. This program’s goal is to prepare students to be effective Certified Public Accountants. This includes prepping them for the CPA exam. In total, students will complete 30 credits – 24 core credits and 6 elective credits.

At Regis University, students take 30 credit hours to complete the online MS in Accounting. This program includes four options for specialization: Financial Accounting, Fraud/Forensic Accounting, Managerial Accounting, IT Accounting. The curriculum covers a total of 10 classes.

Auburn University offers an online Master of Accountancy that is designed for working professionals. The curriculum covers 30 credit hours and is weighted more heavily toward accounting electives than core classes. You’ll take 12 core credits and 18 elective credits.

Over the course of six semesters, students will complete the MS in Accounting at Georgia Southern University. The ten-course curriculum totals to 30 credit hours. Students take two classes per term to finish in a total of two years.

At Stetson University, the Master of Accountancy degree draws from a number of closely related fields. The 30-credit-hour curriculum covers business, data analytics, and, of course, accounting. This is a cohort-based program that is offered completely online.

There are both full-time and part-time options for the online Master of Accounting program at the University of Connecticut. Regardless, students are required to complete 30 credit hours. The curriculum is composed of two core classes and eight electives.

The online Master of Accounting at the University of Alabama at Birmingham requires 30 credit hours to complete. It draws heavily from a core curriculum of seven classes – the three remaining classes are electives. Students are able to finish in as short as 18 months.

Florida Atlantic University uniquely offers an Executive Master of Accounting. This is a two-year online program. The degree also branches into five areas of specialization: Forensic Accounting, Forensic Analytics, Professional Accounting, Taxation, and Business Valuation.

The MS in Accounting at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a flexible online program that encompasses 30 credits. Full-time students are able to finish the degree in just one year. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to take (and pass) the CPA exam.

Delivered through the DeVoe School of Business, accountant hopefuls will complete the online MS in Accounting at Indiana Wesleyan University. Though no religion classes are required, this is a faith-based curriculum. In total, you’ll complete 30 credit hours.

Students have a huge range of online options at the University of Miami. The Master of Professional Accounting covers 32 credits (for both accounting and non-accounting majors). Students can also take the CPA track of the Master of Professional Accounting, which covers 40 credit hours.

Rider University offers an online Master’s of Accountancy that can be completed in one of two ways: Cohort Program or Flexible Program. Each track consists of 30 total credit hours. However the Cohort track is a set 16-month curriculum, and the Flexible track allows students to go at their own pace.

Students who attend Southern Utah University’s Master of Accounting program can graduate in as little as two semesters. They can also choose to enroll in the Master of Accounting/MBA combo program. The degree accounts for 30 credit hours.

The online MS in Accounting at the University of Texas at Dallas takes anywhere from 18 to 24 months to complete. Students partake in a minimum of 36 credit hours. The degree is designed as a “Flex Program,” which means students can go at their own pace.

Students will earn an online Master of Professional Accountancy at the University of South Dakota. This is a 30-credit-hour program that consists of seven core classes and three electives. The degree is designed to prepare students for the CPA exam.

You’ll find three concentrations through the Nova Southeastern University Master of Accounting program: Public Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation. All of the tracks have the potential to be completed in just one year. Each requires a minimum of 33 credit hours.

At George Mason University, the total hour requirement for the Master of Science in Accounting program is 30 credits. The curriculum covers 15 credits in core courses and 15 credits in a wide selection of electives. A week-long international accounting trip is a highlight for most students.

Students at Syracuse University have two options: the 30-credit Professional Accounting degree or the 33- to 48-credit Foundational Accounting degree. Even more, students can opt into the accelerated track to finish in just 12 months. Regardless, the curriculum covers the basics of taxes, reporting, financial analysis, and more.

The Kania School of Management at the University of Scranton offers an online Master in Accounting. This is a 30-credit hour program that infuses the school’s Jesuit foundations into its curriculum. The program is 100 percent online; there is not an on-campus residency requirement.

Requiring 36 credit hours in total, Texas A&M University – Commerce delivers an MS in Accounting. This program can be completed either face-to-face, blended, or fully online. Full-time students tend to finish the degree in just over one year.

At Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, students cover 30 credit hours for the Master of Professional Accounting degree. The curriculum is designed to let students feel completely prepared for the CPA exam. Courses cover case studies, investigative accounting, consulting, and more.

At the University of Massachusetts Lowell, students earn a 30-credit online MS in Accounting. Students can specialize in the following: Globalization, Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Advanced Auditing. The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International.

Students complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in California Baptist University’s online Masters of Science in Accounting. The degree can be completed in around 12 months. Unlike others on this list, the program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

New England College requires a total of 40 credit hours to complete the online Master of Science in Accounting degree. Students will enjoy a curriculum that aims to prepare them for a number of certifications. These allow students to become internal auditors, fraud examiners, and more.

Offered in an accelerated format, Emporia State University delivers a strong Master of Accountancy degree. Students take 30 credit hours, 15 of which are devoted to accounting. The rest cover foundations in business, management, information technology, and more.

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students complete an online Master of Accounting degree that covers anywhere from 36 to 48 credits. It all depends on the prerequisite classes students come to the program having already completed. The online curriculum is exactly the same as the on-campus curriculum.