
Franklin Pierce University · School of Business
MBA in Accounting — Accounting Track
Overview
An online MBA with an Accounting track: seven core courses plus three accounting courses, 30 credits in total.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration, Accounting Track
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: AccountingSource: catalog.franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — Accounting TrackA formal accounting major, concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as a BBA, BSBA or MBA. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: catalog.franklinpierce.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.franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Franklin Pierce University — School of BusinessSource: catalog.franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Rindge, NHFor 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 — formal concentration / track (“Accounting Track”)
- Required credits
- 10 courses, 30 creditsSource: franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- As little as one year (10 courses; conditional minimum as printed)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Formal MBA Accounting track with its own required courses, offered online.
The MBA catalog page names an Accounting Track with three specialized accounting courses.
Source: catalog.franklinpierce.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: franklinpierce.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: franklinpierce.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
- Accounting track courses: Business Taxation, Advanced Financial Statement Analysis, Managerial Accounting.Source: catalog.franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the track as a springboard for students contemplating preparing for CPA, CMA or CFA certificationsSource: catalog.franklinpierce.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
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume is part of the admissions packageSource: catalog.franklinpierce.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcripts from baccalaureate degree granting and other previously attended regionally accredited institutionsSource: catalog.franklinpierce.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
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 — Graduate, online (MBA, MEd, MSN, MA CMHC, MS Accounting)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $665 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$19,950 = 30 credits × $665 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: catalog.franklinpierce.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
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/FranklinPierceUniversity.pdf)Since August 1, 2021 · next review 2028-07-31Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: iacbe.org · 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.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside New Hampshire.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.franklinpierce.edu/graduate-studies-online — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.franklinpierce.edu/master-of-business-administration/master-of-business-administration/maste — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.franklinpierce.edu/tuition-and-fees — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- franklinpierce.edu/academics/programs/accounting.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- franklinpierce.edu/academics/programs/business-programs/mba.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 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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