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Master's Degree Programs in Accounting in California

Listings in California identify where the school (or the campus that delivers the program) is located. For online programs this is not a requirement to live there, and an online degree based in California is not automatically open to residents of every state.

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California State University-East Bay

Master of Science in Accountancy

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOpen entry
Format: Hybrid
Location: Hayward, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 17 months, excluding foundation courses · 33 credits
Tuition: $540 per credit · All students — Foundation course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSB
Subjects: Accounting · Accounting Analytics
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California State University-Fullerton

Master of Science in Accountancy

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOpen entry
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Fullerton, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 1-2 years overall; Traditional 12 to 24 months based on course load; Cohort 10 months (Depends on track and course load) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting
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California State University-Fullerton

Master of Science in Taxation

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOpen entry
Format: Campus
Location: Fullerton, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 1.5-2 years, depending on course load each term (Depends on course load each term) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Taxation
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California State University-Northridge

Master of Science in Taxation

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeOpen entry
Format: Campus · Hybrid
Location: Northridge, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 19 months
Tuition: $812 per credit · All students — Fall 2024 cohort, per unit (30 units; tuition varies by cohort) · Fall 2024 cohort
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Taxation
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Golden Gate University

Accounting Data & Analytics, MS

Master'sMSDedicated degreeAccounting graduatesMaster of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics
Format: Online · Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,090 per credit · All students — Most graduate degree programs
Next deadline: December 14, 2026 · Spring 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUC
Subjects: Accounting · Accounting Analytics · Taxation
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Golden Gate University

Taxation, MS

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeMaster of Science in Taxation
Format: Online · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Location: San Francisco, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,250 per credit · All students — MS in Taxation
Next deadline: December 14, 2026 · Spring 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUC
Subjects: Taxation
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Loyola Marymount University

Accounting, M.S.A.

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOpen entryMaster of Science in Accounting
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 9 months full-time or 2 years part-time with completed prerequisites; up to 5 years (with completed prerequisites) · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,902 per credit · All students — Master's degrees, per unit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: November 20, 2026 · Spring 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSB
Subjects: Accounting
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Loyola Marymount University

Taxation, M.S.

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeOpen entryMaster of Science in Taxation
Format: Campus
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 9 months full-time or 2 years part-time with completed prerequisites; up to 5 years (with completed prerequisites) · 30 credits
Tuition: $57,060 entire program · All students — M.S. in Taxation, 30 units total tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: November 20, 2026 · Spring 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSB
Subjects: Taxation
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San Diego State University

Master of Science in Accountancy

Master'sMSDedicated degree
Format: Campus
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 12-18 months (flexible) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: April 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting · Taxation · Accounting Information Systems
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University of San Diego

Master of Science in Accountancy (MACC)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeAccounting graduatesMaster of Science in Accountancy
Format: Campus · Full-time
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 10 to 12 months (catalog: a minimum of one calendar year for most students) (full-time, with an undergraduate accounting degree) · 30 credits
Tuition: $53,700 entire program · All students — Knauss School of Business graduate tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting · Accounting Analytics
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University of San Diego

Master of Science in Taxation (MTAX)

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeAccounting graduatesMaster of Science in Taxation
Format: Campus
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $53,700 entire program · All students — Knauss School of Business graduate tuition (shared MACC/MTAX page) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Taxation
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University of Southern California

Master of Accounting (MAcc)

Master'sMAccDedicated degreeOpen entryMaster of Accounting
Format: Campus
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Two semesters with an accounting background; three semesters starting with the Summer Intensive Program (Depends on start term and accounting background) · 30 credits
Tuition: $15,350 entire program · All students — Summer Intensive Program total cost
Next deadline: January 10, 2027 · International applicants
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting · Accounting Analytics
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University of Southern California

Master of Business Taxation (MBT)

Master'sMBTDedicated degreeOpen entryMaster of Business Taxation
Format: Campus
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: WSCUCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Taxation
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