Overview

As a matter of fact, whether you're just entering this industry or looking to advance your career, our Accounting program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is perfect for you. Why? Well, for starters, we designed it with professionals in mind. That means evening and online classes for your convenience. Your curriculum will cover material such as business law, corporate governance, and financial accounting research. Plus, with elective options that include Security Management, Digital Forensics, and Data Science for Business, we have everything you need for a well-rounded education.

Best of all, you'll get plenty of networking opportunities, internship opportunities, and hands-on learning experiences within Birmingham and beyond. Finally, upon graduation, you will have taken the courses to help you prepare for positions at accounting firms both locally and nationally, as well as at corporations and government entities.

Fast Facts:

The Collat School of Business holds an Accounting accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—the highest honor a business school can achieve for its accounting programs.
Jobs in Accounting and Auditing are growing at a rate of 10 percent—faster than average (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Programme Structure

Courses:

Advanced Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Research
Advanced Auditing and Attestation
Governance and the Business Environment
Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
International Accounting: Study Abroad

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting from an institution accredited by AACSB, received within the five-year period immediately preceding the desired term of enrollment (or a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and minimum of B in all accounting courses. In addition, a minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Application form

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent directly by the Registrar or responsible head of the institution to the UAB Graduate School

Three professional references.
A general credentialing evaluation from ECE or WES stating U.S. degree equivalency and GPA is required.

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

39510 USD / year

≈ 39510 USD / year
Out-of-State

36870 USD / year

≈ 36870 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15060 USD / year

≈ 15060 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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