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Master of accountancy
The University of Missouri accountancy master’s program is unique among Missouri schools in emphasizing professional development and career services. If want to become a certified public accountant (CPA), or if you’re ready to move up a level or advance to a leadership role in your accounting career, this may be the degree for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of accountancyCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
Trulaske College of Business | School of AccountancyDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Credit hours
30Estimated cost
$30,000.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Opportunities for graduates
- Ace your CPA exams. MU most recently ranked in the national Top 5 for CPA exam pass rates in Q2 2017.
- Complete a professional internship, like more than 80 percent of our students.
- Land a full-time position in accountancy. More than 95 percent of our graduates do.
- Perform with high distinction in national and regional student case competitions.
- Learn from the same outstanding faculty that teach on campus.
Program structure
This program is 100% online: no campus visits are required. Students will be invited to attend career fairs, symposia, professional development workshops and other campus events.
Courses are semester-based. Students with full-time jobs typically take one class each semester and finish the program in one to three years.
Course work includes
- Auditing
- Ethics
- Forensic accounting
- Fraud examination
- Governmental accounting and budgeting
- Taxation
- International accounting
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
3 yearsTypical course load
One classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Trulaske College of Business and the School of Accountancy are accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).