Master of Accountancy Online
The Master of Accountancy online program at ESU will prepare you for public accounting, leadership roles in internal auditing, forensic accounting, tax accounting, controllership, and more. This affordable and flexible program is designed to meet the 150-hour requirement for the CPA exam and can be completed 100% online. Learn advanced accounting skills that will equip you to move ahead in your professional accounting career.
Program Overview
Our 100% online Master of Accountancy program at a glance
The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) online at Emporia State University is ideal preparation for a professional career in public accounting practice in corporate or government entities, giving you the expertise to understand and apply advanced accounting principles that support effective business decision-making.
In this affordable and flexible online accounting program, now delivered in accelerated 7-week courses, you will build on your bachelor's degree in accounting with an extensive study of advanced accounting issues across auditing, management, and taxation. This online business program is designed to meet the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam. No work experience is required to enter the program.
In the 15 hours of required accounting courses, you will study the tax implications of forming, operating and dissolving C and S corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, LLCs, and fiduciaries. You will learn the processes in performing external audits, from the documentation, testing and evaluation of internal controls to the design and implementation of corroborative substantive tests.
Other core coursework includes accounting theory within the context of policy setting and financial reporting regulation, advanced management accounting issues—including cost behavior, activity-based costing, budgeting, pricing, cost management, capital investment, and inventory management—and the linkages between information systems and accounting practice.
In the 15 hours of required electives, you will have the opportunity to supplement your accounting knowledge with an additional 6 hours of accounting courses, such as Income Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities, Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting, and Fraud Examination. Non-accounting electives include relevant coursework like Business Analytics, Information Technology Project Management, and Law of Commerce, among others.
Taught by highly qualified faculty with real-world accounting and management experience, the ESU MAcc online program gives you a quality, practical education from our AACSB-accredited School of Business. You will gain highly technical accounting skills applicable to a broad range of business environments that prepare you to be a CPA or take on leading roles in internal auditing, forensic accounting, controllership, tax accounting, and more.
In the online Master of Accountancy, you will:
- Gain an understanding of accounting theory within the context of policy setting and financial reporting
- Learn about advanced management accounting issues, including cost behavior, activity-based costing, budgeting, pricing, cost management, capital investment, and inventory management
- Study external auditing processes, including the documentation, testing and evaluation of internal controls, and the design and implementation of corroborative substantive tests
- Complete an advanced study of taxation as it applies to sole proprietorships, C and S corporations, partnerships, limited liability entities, and fiduciaries
- Examine accounting theory within the context of policy setting and financial reporting
- Supplement required courses with additional 6-9 hours of accounting electives that include Income Taxation of Corporations, Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting, and Fraud Examination, as well as other pertinent business electives
- Complete coursework designed to help fulfill the 150-hour requirement for the Uniform CPA Examination
- Gain an understanding of accounting theory within the context of policy setting and financial reporting
- Learn about advanced management accounting issues, including cost behavior, activity-based costing, budgeting, pricing, cost management, capital investment, and inventory management
- Study external auditing processes, including the documentation, testing and evaluation of internal controls, and the design and implementation of corroborative substantive tests
- Complete an advanced study of taxation as it applies to sole proprietorships, C and S corporations, partnerships, limited liability entities, and fiduciaries
- Examine accounting theory within the context of policy setting and financial reporting
- Supplement required courses with additional 6-9 hours of accounting electives that include Income Taxation of Corporations, Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting, and Fraud Examination, as well as other pertinent business electives
- Complete coursework designed to help fulfill the 150-hour requirement for the Uniform CPA Examination
This online program prepares you for roles such as:
- CPA
- Internal Auditor
- Forensic Accountant
- Controller
- Tax Accountant
- CPA
- Internal Auditor
- Forensic Accountant
- Controller
- Tax Accountant
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Accreditation
The Emporia State University School of Business and Technology is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Tuition
Stay on budget with affordable tuition
ESU strives to offer the best educational value to our students. Tuition for the Master of Accountancy online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAcc | $363 | $1,089 | $10,890 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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The Master of Accountancy program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
| 7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025, Session I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/1/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/8/25 |
| Summer 2025, Session II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/19/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/26/25 |
| Fall 2025, Session I | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/14/25 |
| Fall 2025, Session II | 10/14/25 | 9/30/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/10/25 |
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Admissions
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To apply for the Master of Accountancy online, you must hold a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting from a regionally-accredited (or equivalent) institution, or a bachelor's degree in business from a regionally-accredited (or equivalent) institution with a transcript demonstrating completion of required accounting courses.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA on undergraduate coursework
Master of Accountancy Online Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting from a regionally-accredited (or equivalent) institution, or a bachelor's degree in business from a regionally-accredited (or equivalent) institution with a transcript showing completion of the following courses covering the United States accounting and tax standards:
- Intermediate Accounting I and II
- Cost Accounting
- Income Taxation
- Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
- GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 system) from a regionally accredited (or equivalent) institution.
- In a completed bachelors program measured on a cumulative basis or in the most recent 60 credit hours. Coursework completed toward a master’s program may be included in the most recent 60 hours
- Or a completed master’s program
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State University
Graduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.
Have a question? Call us at 800-721-2248800-721-2248.
Courses
Find out what you will study in our online Master of Accountancy program
The Master of Accountancy online curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours), including 15 credit hours of required accounting courses and 15 credit hours of electives.
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
