Overview

Key Facts

Develop the advanced knowledge needed to tackle complex accounting issues found in business, nonprofit, government, and private organizations with the Accounting MSc course offered by American Public University.

APU’s master’s in accounting online program emphasizes theory and practical skills, while enabling you to enhance written communication and research capacities to address complex problem solving. Simulations and labs provide an immersive learning experience. The program ends with a thesis based on your research of a current industry issue.

Successful completion may or may not satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Educational requirements for the CPA exam vary by state.

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

Applied Business Analytics
CPA
Government Accounting
Health Information Management
Information Technology
Internal Auditing

What You Will Do

Analyze an organization’s financial information in depth, assessing the findings in writing
Evaluate and organize financial data to aid managerial decision making
Apply past, present, and emerging standards in accounting to complex financial transactions
Produce and interpret financial statements for various organizations using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards
Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical framework for accountants adopted by professional accounting organizations

Accreditation

This program has earned specialized accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Accounting
Individual Tax Research and Planning
Federal Taxation
Cost Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Forensic Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses start monthly

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All APU graduate programs require you to have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
In addition, you will need to provide an official transcript of your completed bachelor’s or master’s degree showing proof of completion of this required coursework: Auditing: 3 credit hours, Cost Accounting or Managerial Accounting: 3 credit hours, Individual Federal Taxation: 3 credit hours, Intermediate Accounting: 6 credit hours.
Pre-admission courses must be grade C or better at the undergraduate level; B or better at the graduate level.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8190 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year

Funding

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