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Forensic Accounting Master's Degrees

Fraud examination, financial investigation and litigation support, offered as a formal degree, concentration or track in accounting. Forensic accounting investigates financial records and fraud. It is a different field from forensic science, which examines physical evidence in a laboratory. Programs appear here only when official curriculum evidence supports the subject: a named concentration or track, or the degree's own required core — never a topic covered in one or two courses.

Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking. What we list

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American University

MS in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOpen entryMaster of Science in Accounting
Format: Campus · Fully online · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Washington, DCSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1-3 years; full-time students with an accounting background can finish in as little as 1 year (as little as 1 year for full-time students with an accounting background)
Tuition: $1,812 per credit · All students — Online MS in Accounting (online program page)
Next deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEBusiness school: AACSB
Subjects: Accounting · Taxation · Forensic Accounting · Accounting Analytics
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Florida Atlantic University

Executive Master of Accounting (EMAC)

Master'sMAccDedicated degreeMaster of Accounting
Format: Online · Hybrid
Location: Boca Raton, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 - 36 months (1 - 3 years)
Tuition: $900 per credit · All students — Executive Master of Accounting program fees
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOCBusiness school: AACSB
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Accounting Analytics · Taxation
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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Accountancy, MAcc

Master'sMAccDedicated degreeAccounting graduatesMaster of Accountancy
Format: Online
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12-24 months (estimate) (estimate, varies with transfer credit and other factors) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOCBusiness school: ACBSP
Subjects: Accounting · Auditing and Assurance · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Liberty University

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeAccounting graduates
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Lynchburg, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOCBusiness school: ACBSP
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation · Auditing and Assurance
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Loyola University Chicago

Accountancy (MSA)

Master'sMSADedicated degreeOpen entryMaster of Science in Accountancy
Format: Campus · Hybrid · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting · Accounting Analytics · Taxation · Forensic Accounting
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Merrimack College

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOpen entry
Format: Fully online · Part-time
Location: North Andover, MASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 16–24 months part time (part time) · 32 credits
Tuition: $750 per credit · All students — Online MSA · 2026-2027
Next deadline: January 4, 2027 · Spring I 2027
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHEBusiness school: ACBSP
Subjects: Accounting · Taxation · Forensic Accounting
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Rider University

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Master'sMAccDedicated degreeAccounting graduatesMaster of Accountancy
Format: Campus · Fully online · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Lawrenceville, NJSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: 12 months for full-time students who meet the prerequisites (campus); as few as 21 months in the online set schedule (Full-time students who meet the prerequisites) · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,130 per credit · All students — Norm Brodsky College of Business graduate: MBA, MAcc and MSIS · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting
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Format: Online
Location: Wilmington, DESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEBusiness school: ACBSP
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Format: Online
Location: Washington, DCSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEBusiness school: ACBSP
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-Florida

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Tampa, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-Georgia

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Chamblee, GASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-Global Region

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Washington, DCSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Format: Online
Location: Suitland, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-New Jersey

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Piscataway, NJSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-Pennsylvania

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Trevose, PASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Format: Online
Location: Greenville, SCSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Master of Science in Accounting
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEBusiness school: ACBSP
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-Tennessee

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Memphis, TNSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Strayer University-Virginia

Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Arlington, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)
Tuition: $1,715 per course · All students — Tuition per course
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Taxation
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Format: Online
Location: Chattanooga, TNSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOCBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Accounting · Forensic Accounting
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University at Albany

Master of Science in Forensic Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeAccounting graduates
Format: Campus · Full-time
Location: Albany, NY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: two semesters of full-time study (full-time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHEBusiness school: AACSBAccounting accreditation: AACSB Accounting
Subjects: Forensic Accounting
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