Boise State University · Department of Accountancy
Master of Science in Accountancy
Overview
A 30-credit MS in Accountancy for students with an undergraduate accounting degree, offered on campus and as a 100% online program.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Boise, IDFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 30-credit programSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- as few as 12 months full-time or 22 months part-time (online program; conditional minimum)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, Summer, FallSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accountancy offered on campus and online.
Degree title names accountancy; required courses in advanced auditing, corporate tax law and accounting analytics.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Internship
- Up to three graduate credits in ACCT 590 with approval; for the online MSA an internship can be a permanent, full-time job.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Idaho. States that its AACSB-accredited graduate accountancy programs were designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in IdahoConditions stated: Eligibility in other states depends on that state's requirements, the student's prior undergraduate coursework and the graduate courses takenSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree in accounting and the required prerequisites for the online MSASource: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$65 — Boise State Graduate Admissions Application Fee (non-refundable) $65Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Required — minimum 500GMAT 500 or above, LSAT at least 150, or GRE at least 152 verbal and quantitative; waiver available if listed conditions are met (for example cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 and 3.00 in upper-division accountancy courses).Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online MS in Accountancy, before scholarship | $750 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$22,500 = 30 credits × $750 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
15% per semester scholarship Institutional scholarship
15% per semester
Eligibility: Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, undergraduate degree from an Idaho university, veteran or active military personnel and spouses, or Community Impact/Leadership Program enrollment
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Idaho.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- boisestate.edu/cobe-accountancy/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/cobe-msa/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-accountancy/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-accountancy/costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/online/online-master-of-accountancy/degree-plan/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- boisestate.edu/provost-licensure/master-of-science-in-accountancy-programs/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 30, 2026
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