Accounting, M.S. Online

Education that fits.
Accounting, M.S. Online

Accounting, M.S. Online

Wearing his master's regalia, Dylan Chesterman sits in his seat at Commencement and smiles at the camera.

“The classes were very informational. I’d be able to pull up what I was doing with our clients at work and understand exactly what we were doing and why were doing it because of the classes I took.”

Community Impact as a CPA

You should pursue your M.S. in Accounting if:

You want a master's degree with AACSB Accounting accreditation.
You are intrigued by the scope of how accounting can be applied at every level of business and industry.
You want to fulfill the 150-hour requirement for a �鶹��ý CPA license.

The online Master of Science in Accounting degree provides advanced skills for careers in public accounting, industry, government, and consulting.

Enroll January, March, June, August or October to start at the time that works best for you.

Upcoming application deadlines and term start dates for the M.S. in Accounting
Term	Apply by	Start
Spring 2025 - A	Dec. 20	Jan. 15
Spring 2025 - B	Feb. 28	March 17
Summer 2025	May 27	June 9
Fall 2025 - A	Aug. 11	Aug. 25

What to expect in the Master's in Accounting Online

What's Accounting, M.S. Online Like?

Analytics
Auditing
Ethics

$480

per-credit-hour

As an online student, you'll have access to flat-rate tuition whether you're down the bayou or across the country!

Why MS in Accounting Online

The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration is pictured in the background as students walk through the foreground.

Learn from the Best

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide AACSB accredited in both business and accounting.

Maximize your time.

Set a pace that works for your schedule with a choice of 8-week and 16-week courses delivered 100% online.

Excel with one-on-one support.

Access personalized support and resources at every step of the way, including a dedicated enrollment specialist, 24/7 online tutoring, and a specialized online student resource center.

Build your network.

Online faculty facilitate continuous and effective communication with and among students, so you can make lasting connections from wherever you are studying.

Education that fits.

Accelerated Courses

Set a pace that works for you with 8-week and 16-week course options — all offered 100% online.

One-on-One Support

From the moment you request information or apply to an online degree program, you'll be connected with an enrollment specialist who will see you through to graduation.

Certified Faculty

Online courses are taught by �鶹��ý Lafayette faculty trained and certified to teach online.

MS in Accounting Online According to Alumni, Professors

Flexible Connected Applicable Relevant

Find your work-life-school balance.

I took one exam while I was at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C., and another one when I was in Portugal. There was one trip where I was in New York completing an audit, and in the afternoon after work, I was writing a paper for my course.

Casey Fontenot, 2022

Put your coursework to work.

One of the things that I really enjoyed was that the analysis techniques we were learning in the classroom, I was able to apply that immediately at work. I felt like that really gave me a leg up above some of my peers who did not have the same graduate degree as I had. I can definitely credit most of what I'm practicing on a day-to-day basis to things I've learned in the graduate program.

Jonathan Kim, 2020

Stay on top of a complex, changing industry.

with Cheryl Metrejean, Ph.D.

We’re covering, sort of, the lifecycle of the business, and talking about issues that we have to deal with on the corporate side and on the shareholder side. These are things that you see in a corporation that you wouldn’t see for an individual.

Cheryl Metrejean, MS in Accounting graduate coordinator

Careers with a Master's in Accounting Degree

Opportunities include:

Public Accountant
Senior Auditor
Corporate Controller
Financial Controller
Financial Analyst
Forensic Accountant
Assistant Secretary, Department of Revenue

Program Requirements

To be admitted to the MS in Accounting program online, you'll need:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting*.
a 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA or, for those with US degrees, a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of undergraduate study.
Resume.
Statement of purpose.
Official transcripts.
Three letters of reference.
Official GMAT scores - total score of 450 or higher.
- GMAT waiver, with Graduate Coordinator approval, available for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater.
English language proficiency (international applicants). Note: Scores must be sent from testing entity.
- Duolingo English Test score of at least 110
- IELTS combined score of at least 6.5
- TOEFL total score of at least 79
- TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5
- PTE total score of at least 53

*Applicants with a non-accounting degree will be accepted into the program upon completion of the following prerequisite accounting courses or their equivalents in U.S. tax policy:

ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit Hour
ACCT 302 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credit Hour
ACCT 303 - Intermediate Accounting III 3 Credit Hour
ACCT 305 - Managerial Cost Accounting 3 Credit Hour
ACCT 409G - Auditing 3 Credit Hour
ACCT 420 - Tax Accounting 3 Credit Hour

Transcripts must be submitted from your previous institution directly to the Graduate School at gradschool@louisiana.edu or by mail at:

�鶹��ý Lafayette Graduate School
Martin Hall Suite 332
PO Box 43716
Lafayette, LA 70504-3716

To earn your master's in accounting, you'll need to complete 30 hours of coursework. Full-time students are able to complete these requirements in one year. There is no thesis requirement.

Required courses include:

ACCT 505 - Managerial Cost Accounting
ACCT 516 - Ethical and Social Responsibility for Accountants
ACCT 518 - Data Analytics for Accountants
ACCT 527 - Corporate Taxation
ACCT 531 - Theory of Accounting
ACCT 546 - Financial Statement Auditing

You'll also choose from six hours of accounting electives and six hours of accounting, business, or informatics courses.

This program prepares students for licensure and professional practice within the state of �鶹��ý and the United States. For more information regarding credentialing requirements, .

Online graduate students have the benefit of flat-rate, $480-per-credit tuition.

Learn more about Tuition & Costs.

Because courses in this program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The University of �鶹��ý at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.

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Accounting, M.S. Online

Community Impact as a CPA