Overview
A 30-credit Master of Accounting at Minnesota State University, Mankato, offered online with a 12-month time to completion; applicants without an accounting degree complete prerequisite accounting courses after conditional acceptance.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: mnsu.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: mnsu.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: cob.mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Mankato, MNFor 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
- Required credits
- Total Credits 30Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 12 monthsSource: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered fully online.
Degree title names accounting; required courses cover accounting theory, external auditing and federal income tax.
Source: mnsu.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: mnsu.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: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Mixed (live + self-paced)Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- 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
- Restricted electives of 20 credits include governmental and nonprofit accounting and fraud examination courses.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Applicants without an accounting undergraduate degree complete equivalent undergraduate accounting courses before beginning MAcc coursework; MBA 630 is taken during MAcc coursework.Source: cob.mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Multiple jurisdictions as published. Licensure disclosure lists states and territories whose certification/licensure requirements the program meets, for students entering with an undergraduate accounting degree; a shorter list applies to students entering through the Pre-MAcc PathwayConditions stated: Depends on entry route (accounting undergraduate degree vs Pre-MAcc Pathway)Source: cob.mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Describes the program as offering the credit hours needed for CPA certificationSource: mnsu.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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredNon-accounting undergraduates complete Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 and 2, Individual Income Tax, Business Income Tax and Assurance Services (Auditing) before MAcc coursework.Source: cob.mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited university.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Recommended — minimum 500Page says a GMAT score of 500 or above is generally required, waived for applicants meeting stated criteria; contact the MAcc director before taking it.Source: cob.mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 80International applicants: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 with minimum speaking and writing 105.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall start
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring start
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Master of Accounting (MAcc), Minnesota residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $16,874 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Master of Accounting (MAcc), non-Minnesota residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $16,874 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: mnsu.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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: 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.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Minnesota.
International applicants
- The Master of Accounting is offered exclusively online and is not eligible for I-20 issuance.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Sources and verification
- cob.mnsu.edu/academics/accounting/master-of-accounting/application--program-requirements/non-account — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- cob.mnsu.edu/academics/accounting/master-of-accounting/professional-certificationlicensure-disclosur — Official disclosure page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC 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
- mnsu.edu/academic-catalog/graduate/accounting-macc/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- mnsu.edu/paying-for-college/cost-of-attendance/graduate-student-cost-of-attendance/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- mnsu.edu/programs/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mnsu.edu/programs/accounting/master-of-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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