
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Department of Accounting
Master of Accountancy
Overview
A 30-hour non-thesis Master of Accountancy designed primarily for applicants with undergraduate preparation in accounting, with directed coursework in internal audit, financial reporting and assurance, and taxation.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: lsu.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: lsu.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: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LASource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation Services”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Internal Audit”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Internal Audit · Financial Reporting & Assurance Services · Taxation ServicesSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 hours of non-thesis course workSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 12 months or lessSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, Summer, FallSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy offered in the Department of Accounting.
Degree title names accountancy; a 30-hour non-thesis accounting program.
Source: lsu.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: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Louisiana. States that upon completion students should have completed Louisiana's 150-hour educational requirement for the CPA licenseSource: lsu.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
- RequiredUndergraduate degree in accounting (or the equivalent), or an undergraduate degree with the prerequisite accounting coursesSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and 3.0 in accounting courses for E. J. Ourso College of Business graduates with the prerequisite accounting coursesSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- Not requiredNo writing sample or statement of purpose requiredSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation required (applicants who are LSU accounting majors may submit them if they wish)Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Required — minimum 500Minimum 500 for applicants from AACSB accredited schools who do not meet the waiver conditions; waived or not required for some applicants as printedSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
October 15 · for Spring entry
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
March 15 · for Summer and Fall entry
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: E. J. Ourso College 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
- DAPIP — SACSCOC 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
- lsu.edu/business/accounting/master-accountancy.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- lsu.edu/business/accounting/phd-accounting.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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