Overview

The Accounting (Online) MSc program from American University Washington DC consists of 30-37.5 credit hours, depending on your academic background. Our flexible curriculum means you can tailor your plan of studies to suit your goals.

Key Facts:

The program can satisfy the 150-hour CPA licensure requirement, and students can be eligible to sit for the CPA exam. Kogod’s online MS in accounting program can be completed in as few as 12 months when taking classes as a full-time student.
Our graduates have found professional success in a wide range of industries that span the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Six months after graduation, ninety percent of our students report they are either fully employed, in graduate school, or both.

Below, explore career opportunities you may pursue with an MS in accounting online from American University.

Auditing Manager
Corporate Controller
Tax Accountant
Chief Financial Officer
Internal Auditor
Treasurer

Accreditation

AACSB

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Financial Management
Applied Managerial Statistics
Tax Planning for Individuals
Cost Accounting for Strategic Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

30-37.5

Delivered

Online

Fully structured

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Economics Finance Accounting View 66 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have earned an undergraduate bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a satisfactory grade point average.
Applicants are not required to have completed an undergraduate degree in a field related to the MS in accounting program. Applicants currently in an undergraduate program are eligible to apply, though an undergraduate degree must be conferred prior to matriculation to the Kogod graduate program.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

62400 USD / year

≈ 62400 USD / year
Out-of-State

62400 USD / year

≈ 62400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62400 USD / year

≈ 62400 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Accounting (Online).

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