
Long Island University · School of Professional Accountancy
MS Accountancy
Overview
A 30-credit Master of Science in Accountancy at LIU Post for graduates of an undergraduate accounting degree, offered fully online.
- Official program name
- MS Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: liu.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: liu.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: liu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: liu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Brookville, NYFor 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 (“Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: liu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accountancy at LIU Post, offered fully online per the program page.
Degree title names accountancy; required accounting, assurance, tax and information systems courses.
Source: liu.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: liu.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: liu.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
- New York. States the MS in Accountancy is registered by the New York State Education Department to qualify for a one-year reduction of the experience requirement for CPA licensureSource: liu.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
- RecommendedIntended for graduates of an undergraduate accounting degree; students without an accounting major take prerequisite courses (2026-2027 catalog)Source: liu.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 — Master's graduate tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,435 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$43,050 = 30 credits × $1,435 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: liu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Full-time university fee, graduate, per term
- $1,058 per termSource: liu.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of ManagementScope: LIU Post's College of Management, which includes the School of Professional AccountancyStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: liu.edu · verified October 30, 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 York.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- liu.edu/post/academics/School-of-Professional-Accountancy/programs — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- liu.edu/post/academics/School-of-Professional-Accountancy/programs/MS-accountancy — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- liu.edu/registration-and-financial-aid/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE 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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