Merrimack College · Girard School of Business
Master of Science in Accounting
Overview
An online Master of Science in Accounting of 32 credits for accounting or business graduates and 40 credits for others, completed part time in 16 to 24 months, with optional business analytics, forensic accounting and taxation concentrations.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: online.merrimack.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: online.merrimack.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.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Merrimack College — Girard School of BusinessSource: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- North Andover, MAFor 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 degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation concentration”)Forensic Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Forensic Accounting concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Business Analytics · Forensic Accounting · TaxationSource: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 32 credits with an accounting bachelor's degree; 40 credits with a non-accounting, non-business bachelor'sSource: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 16–24 months part time (part time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting delivered 100 percent online.
Degree title names accounting; core courses in accounting analytics, business taxation, advanced audit and ethics.
Source: online.merrimack.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.merrimack.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: online.merrimack.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
- Part-timeSource: online.merrimack.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
Curriculum
- Accounting-bachelor route: 24 core credits (Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Accounting Ethics and Detecting Financial Crimes, Accounting Analytics, Taxation of Business Enterprises, Advanced Audit, Financial Planning and Analysis) plus 8 credits of concentration or open electives.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- The 40-credit route for students without an accounting or business bachelor's degree has 36 core credits starting with Foundations of Financial Accounting.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Academic calendar
- Enrolls six times a year with eight-week terms.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Massachusetts. States the M.S. in Accounting curriculum meets the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure in MassachusettsConditions stated: For licensure in another state, check NASBA state-specific requirementsSource: online.merrimack.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
- RequiredBachelor's degree required; no specific undergraduate major.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume or LinkedIn profile.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Not requiredOnline application with no fee.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial college transcripts from all institutions attended.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredGRE and GMAT scores are not required.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredGRE and GMAT scores are not required.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Application deadline
January 4, 2027 · for Spring I 2027
Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Upcoming
Application deadline
March 1, 2027 · for Spring II 2027
Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online MSA | $750 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$24,000 = 32 credits × $750 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: online.merrimack.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
- ACBSP — accreditedUnit: Girard School of BusinessScope: Described as conditionally accredited by ACBSPStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: online.merrimack.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- ACBSP — accreditedUnit: Girard School of BusinessScope: Described as conditionally accredited by ACBSPStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: online.merrimack.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 Massachusetts.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- online.merrimack.edu/master-of-science-in-accounting/ — Official program 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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