Overview

The Accounting program of Loyola Marymount University equips provides students with the technical knowledge, analytical thinking and communication skills to be accomplished and ethical accounting professionals and leaders in public and corporate accounting, management consulting, government and not-for-profit organizations. When combined with program prerequisites, this program complies with the 150-hour California requirement for CPA licensure.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the LMU M.S. in Accounting will:

Possess the knowledge and skills to apply key accounting concepts in a relevant setting.

Be able to incorporate ethical reasoning, social responsibility, and sustainability in making business and personal decisions.

Possess critical thinking skills and the ability to integrate relevant concepts.

Have the ability to communicate effectively.

Demonstrate effective research skills to appropriately resolve complex accounting, auditing, and taxation issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Reporting - Standard Setting Process and Financial Accounting Theory

Tax Research and Strategy

Accounting Information, Analysis, and Evaluation

Advanced Auditing

Accounting Research and Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a foreign institution.

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Resume: You will be required to upload a professional resume.

Personal Statement: You will be required to upload a personal statement, 2–4 pages (12-point font, double-spaced), addressing why you are pursuing an M.S. in Accounting, the reasons you are applying to LMU and the unique strengths you will bring to our program. We also ask that you describe an ethical dilemma that you have encountered and how you resolved it.

You are required to provide official test scores for either the GMAT or GRE unless you qualify for a waiver.

Provide transcripts for all colleges or universities you have attended. You may upload unofficial transcripts directly into your online application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

54060 USD / full

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Out-of-State

54060 USD / full

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

54060 USD / full

≈ 54060 USD / full

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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