Johnson & Wales University-Online · College of Hospitality & Business
Online MBA in Accounting — Accounting Concentration
Overview
An online MBA with an Accounting concentration, a two-year timeline, 7- or 15-week courses, accounting courses in auditing, taxation and accounting law, and no GRE or GMAT requirement.
- Official program name
- Online Master of Business Administration - Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: AccountingSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — AccountingA 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: online.jwu.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.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Johnson & Wales University-Online — College of Hospitality & BusinessSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Providence, RIFor 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
- Tracks / concentrations
- AccountingSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- 2 Years to complete your degreeSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Winter, SpringSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Online MBA with a named Accounting concentration and its own accounting courses.
The page describes an MBA with a concentration in Accounting with accounting courses in advanced auditing, taxation and law for accountants.
Source: online.jwu.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.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Part-timeSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Business foundation courses (Business Fundamentals and Quantitative Methods in Business) may be waived based on prior coursework, taken in the program, or tested out of by exam.Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States that MBA-level coursework can help meet education requirements for certifications such as the CPA or similar credentialsConditions stated: Depending on the state's rulesSource: online.jwu.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
- RequiredApplicants should already hold an undergraduate degree.Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredStatement of purpose.Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Graduate applicants submit two recommendations.Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Not requiredFree application.Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial academic transcripts.Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: online.jwu.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 graduate | $842 | per credit · 2026-27Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Graduate Success Scholarship Institutional scholarship
20%
Source: online.jwu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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 Rhode Island.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- online.jwu.edu/academics/graduate/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- online.jwu.edu/admissions/graduate — Official admissions 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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