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Master of Accounting Online
Gain the critical-thinking and data analysis skills needed to qualify for a variety of roles in the accounting sector. This flexible online master’s program features supportive faculty and prepares you for the CPA exam.
Apply by:
2/21/25
Program Overview
Expand your professional opportunities with the online master’s in accounting program
Advance your ability to maintain and organize detailed financial records for a wide range of clients with the online Master of Accounting program from St. Thomas University. Curriculum for this accelerated program offers you the opportunity to enhance your knowledge of taxation or international accounting while empowering you to pursue high-level roles in the public, private, or governmental sectors.
Deepen your understanding of auditing and the managerial applications of accounting data through convenient online courses that help fulfill the education component of your CPA exam requirements. You will also benefit from accounting master’s faculty who go above and beyond to help prepare you for the CPA examination and to thrive as an ethical leader in this growing field.
Accounting Career Opportunities
- Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Controller
- Accounting Supervisor
- Tax Manager
- Finance Manager
- Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Controller
- Accounting Supervisor
- Tax Manager
- Finance Manager
Total Tuition
$19,500
Duration
As few as 12 months
Credit Hours
30
Tuition
Keep your budget on track with pay-by-the-course tuition
Tuition for the Master of Accounting online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course. The total tuition is inclusive of all fees, including a technology fee for each course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAcc | $625 | $1,950 | $19,500 |
Tuition breakdown:
Total Tuition
$19,500
Per Credit Hour
$625
Calendar
Don’t forget these important dates and deadlines
The Master of Accounting program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/15/25 | 2/21/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/19/25 | 5/9/25 | 7 weeks |
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Apply Date
2/21/25
Class Starts
3/15/25
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Admissions
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Our streamlined admission requirements allow students with diverse academic backgrounds greater access to the Master of Accounting online program. No GMAT is required to apply.
Admission Requirements:
- Free application
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- No GRE or GMAT required
Master of Accounting Online Admission Requirements
- Completed free application
- Bachelor's degree in accounting transcript from an accredited institution (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- No GMAT/GRE required
- Students who don't have an undergraduate degree in accounting or another business field will be required to take accounting prerequisites and/or business foundation courses for the program. The amount will be based on the applicant's background and transcript.
Official transcripts can be sent to St. Thomas University through Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial transcripts and other documents can be uploaded via your Admissions Portal or emailed to [email protected].
Courses
Explore the career-focused curriculum for the online accounting master’s program
The master’s in accounting online curriculum is comprised of 10 courses, including 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of concentration courses. Additional credit hours for foundation courses and/or accounting prerequisites may be required based on a review of transcripts.
Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.
Students will take the following courses.
ACC 502: Advanced Auditing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Auditing theory and practice focusing on the application of auditing standards and techniques in the achievement of audit objectives. Also covered are ethics, responsibilities, and specialized functions of CPAs and their changing role in society. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in Auditing or equivalent.
ACC 503: Management Accounting II - Cost Analysis
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Managerial applications of accounting data, cost-volume-profit analysis, budget administration, distribution-cost-analysis, contribution reporting, costs for decision making, planning capital expenditures and computer applications to decision problems. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in Cost Accounting or equivalent.
ACC 504: Advanced Accounting Information Systems
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Application of general systems concepts to accounting; and to operational, and related planning and control, information requirements. Database management systems, ERP, electronic document, e-business and applications in accounting. Emphasis on the analysis of computer-based controls, case histories and AIS projects. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in Accounting Information Systems or its equivalent.
ACC 505: Advanced Taxation
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Federal and state income tax laws and procedures applying to partnerships, corporations, and "S" corporations. Income tax planning is emphasized through the case study method. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in Federal Income Tax or equivalent.
ACC 508: International Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and comparison with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The evolution of international accounting principles and practices, International Financial Reporting Standards, and reference to accounting and reporting requirements in selected countries are discussed. Current developments and implications for multinational organizations are also addressed. Pre-requisite: ACC 500 or ACC 530.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the impact of globalization on financial reporting standards.
- Identify, analyze, and apply International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Analyze the importance of international trade, foreign direct investment, and multinational corporations in the global economy.
- Translate foreign currency financial statements to U.S. financial statements.
- Discuss reasons to analyze financial statements of foreign companies.
- Compare auditing and corporate governance among several countries.
BUS 777: Business Data Analytics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introductory framework to understand the structure and dynamics of Data Analytics for Business in relation to Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive Analytics through the use of data, quantitative mathematical and statistical models, and information technology software and applications. Graduate students will apply Data Analytics for Business tools to help decision makers gain improved insights about their business operations; and therefore to support them to make better, rational, fact-based, and data-driven business decisions.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine the diverse applications and influence of data analytics on business practices, encompassing data creation, sharing, analytics, mining, reporting, and storage within and across organizations, including related ethical issues.
- Apply Data Analytics for Business concepts to real-life business scenarios using common-place information technology.
- Analyze and frame Data Analytics for Business problems and develop both proactive and reactive solutions.
- Use critical thinking skills to develop effective case analysis recommendations and course of actions.
MAN 510: Management Ethics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of ethics and ethical behavior in public and private organizations is the fundamental purpose of this core course, which also explores broad areas of social responsibility to others in the enterprise, customers, the community and the preservation of the environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify, analyze, and apply traditional ethical theories.
- Evaluate the effect of culture on ethical issues and identify, discuss, and assess current ethical issues in local, regional, national, and international arenas.
- Articulate and assess conflicts between business practices and social justice.
- Develop a personal code of ethics by synthesizing theory and practical application and apply ethical principles in one's professional life.
Students will be placed in three of the following courses based on course availability.
ACC 540: Fraud Examination
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to fraud from the accountant’s viewpoint covering types of fraud, methods of preventing fraud in organizations, approaches to fraud detection, spotting fraud symptoms, and investigation of fraud allegations.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine fraud, its different forms, and the reasons why people commit it.
- Diagnose and explain the symptoms of fraud.
- Analyze theft investigation acts, conversion investigation methods, fraud committed against organizations, and fraud prevention techniques.
- Illustrate fraud inquiry methods and the preparation of fraud reports.
ACC 541: Forensic Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of forensic accounting applications, including valuation, economic damages, fraud, family law, bankruptcy, securities and insurance claims, negligence, and contract disputes. Professional standards and the role of the forensic accountant as a critical team member in the resolution of complex legal issues are stressed. Pre-requisites: ACC 530 and ACC 770.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the difference between forensic accounting and fraud auditing.
- Know the steps for becoming a forensic accountant.
- Illustrate the indirect methods of reconstructing income.
- Describe money laundering and aid organizations in following the guidelines to combat money laundering activities.
- Ensure the admissibility of evidence in trial by examining and applying the rules of evidence and protecting its integrity.
- Determine commercial damage and lost profits by applying and utilizing available methods.
- Identify the common components of damage calculation in a personal injury case.
ACC 755: Seminar: Selected Topics in Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An opportunity for advanced students to study specific current topic areas in the accounting field, including taxation.
Learning Outcomes
- Research authoritative seminal accounting literature about any accounting topic.
- Research and present findings in a written format.
- Review and understand selected Account Standard Updates (ASUs).
- Make decisions using the new standards from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and evaluate FASB proposals.
- Research, understand and make decisions using Standards for Valuation Services (SSVS)
- Differentiate between compliance-based and integrity-based code of ethics.
- Understand how to account for corporate social responsibility.
BUS 536: Entrepreneurship
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The formation of a new enterprise and management of a small, growing business. Characteristics of the successful entrepreneur; methods of identifying new opportunities; legal and tax aspects of starting a new enterprise; pros and cons of various forms of organizations.
BUS 672: Global Marketing Concepts & Strategies
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Concepts, theories, and applications of marketing in an international environment, including the analysis of marketing opportunities, structuring of marketing programs, marketing efforts, and legal aspects of multinational marketing
Learning Outcomes
- Identify variables in the global environment that require further analysis before creating a global marketing strategy.
- Develop a comprehensive marketing plan, determine its components, and explain which options are appropriate under the current environmental conditions to marketing personnel.
- Analyze the diverse cultures domestically and abroad.
Students with non-business degrees may be required to take the following courses based on a review of transcripts.
BUS 532: Statistical Analysis for Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of basic probability and statistical techniques, to provide a foundation in the use of statistical methodologies, and the interpretation of the findings in analyzing business data.
BUS 724: Foundation for Business Studies
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide the foundation for understanding accounting, economics, statistics and case study analysis. The development of the aforementioned basic skills occurs within a business organization context and recognizes previously completed courses as well as experiential learning.
Learning Outcomes
- Address "real life" corporate challenges and influence business performance using a mix of analytical and practical skills.
- Understand and explain the implications of contemporary business trends such as globalization, corporate mergers, technological advances, innovation, social media, workforce diversity, entrepreneurship, ecological sustainability, changing employment practices, corporate citizenship, and social responsibility.
- Analyze and frame strategic management problems and develop both proactive and reactive solutions to them.
- Use critical thinking skills to create effective strategic management case analysis recommendations and courses of action.
ACC 530: Essentials of Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An intensive study of accounting principles and practices for those with no previous background in accounting. The collection, reporting and interpretation of the financial data of a modern business firm is emphasized.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and predict the impact of business decisions on a company's financial statements.
- Examine and determine the financial condition and performance of a business.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in business situations.
- Understand accounting terminology and essential concepts in financial and managerial accounting.
Students with non-business degrees and/or non-accounting degrees may be required to take the following courses based on a review of transcripts.
ACC 510: Intermediate Accounting I
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Accounting principles and methodologies for the recording and reporting of financial transactions; income evaluation and valuation problems associated with asset, liability, and equity accounting.
ACC 511: Intermediate Accounting II
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Advanced accounting theory and techniques for the recording of financial transactions; income determination and valuation problems in asset, liability, and equity accounting. Analysis and interpretation of accounting data, cash flow statements, statements from incomplete records, and price level impact.
ACC 512: Advanced Issues in Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines issues related to equity accounting for partnerships, accounting for business expansion, branch accounting, accounting for mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations. Consolidated financial statements, fiduciary, fund and social accounting are also explored.
ACC 513: Accounting Information Systems
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Utilization of computers in accounting systems, highlighting practical engagement with operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, communication tools, and other software or applications pertinent to the practice of accounting.
ACC 514: Income Tax Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the fundamentals of federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code, with a focus on taxable income determination, withholding, and tax accounting rules.
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