Overview
A 30-credit online master's in accounting with 21 credits of professional courses and a 9-credit graduate certificate specialization chosen from six areas.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: online.champlain.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: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Burlington, VTFor 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.
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Tracks / concentrations
- Graduate certificate specialization (Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or Public Administration)Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 total credits (21 professional course credits and a 9-credit graduate certificate)Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 10 months, estimated with 2 courses per term (taking 2 courses per term)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated master's degree in accounting offered entirely online.
Degree title names accounting; courses include business analysis using financial statements, risk and performance measurement, fraud and forensic accounting, and advanced auditing.
Source: online.champlain.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
- OnlineSource: online.champlain.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: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as giving the educational requirements and knowledge foundation for professional certifications including CPA, CMA, CFP and CIASource: online.champlain.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 from a regionally accredited institutionSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 GPA recommended; exceptions may be made case by case.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Application deadline
December 29, 2026 · for Spring 2027 term 1
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online graduate, standard rateFrom the school's online tuition table | $608 | per credit · Fall 2026 - Summer 2Calculated tuition$18,240 = 30 credits × $608 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: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- One-time graduation fee
- $150 entire programSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
No business-school accreditation (AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE) is on record for this school. Accreditation is optional and its absence is not a sign of poor quality.
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Vermont.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- online.champlain.edu/degrees-certificates/masters-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- online.champlain.edu/paying-school/graduate-tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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