Fairfield University · Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Master of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 30-credit, full-time, year-long cohort MS in Accounting with Assurance, Business Analytics and Taxation specializations, offered on the Fairfield campus.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: catalog.fairfield.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: catalog.fairfield.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: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Fairfield University — Charles F. Dolan School of BusinessSource: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Fairfield, CTSource: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation specialization”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Assurance specialization”)Accounting Analytics — formal concentration / track (“Business Analytics specialization”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Assurance · Business Analytics · TaxationSource: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 10 three-credit courses, 30 total creditsSource: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Full-time, year-long cohort program (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, SummerSource: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting offered on campus.
Degree title names accounting; specializations in Assurance, Business Analytics or Taxation.
Source: catalog.fairfield.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 campusSource: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Accelerated options
- A five-year bachelor's to master's (4+1) pathway lets students begin graduate coursework as undergraduates and earn the master's with one additional year of study.Source: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Connecticut and most other states. States the program is designed to address the educational requirements for CPA certificationConditions stated: Page says Connecticut and most other statesSource: catalog.fairfield.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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredEquivalent of an undergraduate accounting degree: intermediate accounting (six credits), advanced accounting, auditing, cost accounting and U.S. taxation (three credits each); deficiencies handled case by caseSource: catalog.fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 3.25 — Non-Fairfield candidates should have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and an interview is requiredSource: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredRequired for non-Fairfield candidates, and for Fairfield students with a GPA under 3.25Source: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredPage says GMAT/GRE is not requiredSource: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredPage says GMAT/GRE is not requiredSource: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Rolling
Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for May cohort
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: fairfield.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — MS in Accounting | $1,285 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$38,550 = 30 credits × $1,285 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: fairfield.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
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Charles F. Dolan School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
Sources and verification
- catalog.fairfield.edu/graduate/business/programs/ms-accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- fairfield.edu/academics/graduate-education/masters-and-doctoral-degrees/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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