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As an accounting professional or someone adjacent to the field, you observe the growing demand not just for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) but also senior specialists and leaders ready to take charge in a changing, complex environment. The University of Missouri’s (Mizzou) online master of accountancy (MAcc) program equips you to assuredly face tomorrow’s challenges and grow professionally.
Through Mizzou’s Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-accredited program, you complete all requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination. In the process, you acquire a comprehensive foundation crossing theories to technical competencies and update your skill set for the contemporary business environment. At the same time, the program’s flexible format presents the opportunity to explore data analysis, tax law, risk management, financial regulations and other niche topics.
Why earn an online master of accountancy from Mizzou?
Earning your CPA license unlocks a realm of new opportunities. Qualify for a senior role or make the move to leadership.
Overseen by the Trulaske College of Business, the nationally recognized School of Accountancy strives to enrich the profession through scholarly research and challenging programs producing job candidates sought after by employers. Most MAcc graduates secure a position in the field and forth with a multifaceted skill set and an understanding of an accountant’s role in society.
Mizzou’s online master of accountancy:
- Emphasizes professional development and career success, ensuring all candidates have access to networking opportunities
- Helps students fulfill all requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination and become certified CPAs
- Presents an adaptable structure covering specialized accounting topics and offering students the option to complete an internship
- Reflects the evolution of the accounting profession, graduating individuals ready to analyze highly detailed financial data, enforce industry compliance, develop risk mitigation strategies and understand global tax laws
Reflecting the program’s quality:
- CPA pass rates consistently exceed the national average
- Online learn from expert faculty involved in accounting research
- Nearly 95% of all program graduates find a full-time accounting position
- Students perform with high distinction in regional and national student case competitions
- Small classes consisting of experienced professionals facilitate meaningful discussions and lasting connections
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)
Career prospects
Organizations from Big 4 firms and large corporations to family-run businesses all require accountants to balance the books, identify risks and maintain financial compliance.
Whether you picture a career in the private or public sector or a specific industry, Mizzou’s online master of accountancy positions you to take charge of your future.
Reflecting the consistent demand for CPAs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 4% growth for accounting and auditing professionals through 2032.
Program structure
Through 30 credit hours, the online master of accountancy introduces advanced concepts while expanding professionals’ existing business foundation.
Students entering the program without a bachelor’s in accounting start with a series of prerequisites. Those with this credential begin with six required credit hours covering auditing theory and strategic analysis. From here, students customize their degree through various accounting and core business electives.
The School of Accountancy holds courses using a semester schedule. Students can complete the program entirely online and are encouraged to attend career fairs, symposia, professional development workshops and other campus events.
Students with full-time jobs typically take one class each semester and finish the program in one to three years.
Course work includes
Required courses and electives advance your knowledge of:
- Auditing
- Ethics
- Forensic accounting
- Fraud examination
- Governmental accounting and budgeting
- Taxation
- International accounting
Review all requirements for the online master of accountancy.
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).