Northeastern University · D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Master of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 30-semester-hour, full-time, seven-month on-ground Master of Science in Accounting in Boston with a choice of audit or tax track, designed for students with a U.S. undergraduate accounting degree.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: catalog.northeastern.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: catalog.northeastern.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: damore-mckim.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation track”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Audit track”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Audit track · Taxation trackSource: catalog.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 total semester hours requiredSource: catalog.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 7 months (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- SummerSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting offered on the Boston campus.
Degree title names accounting; students choose an audit or tax track.
Source: catalog.northeastern.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: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Track coursework is 12 credits within the program; required accounting coursework is 18 credits.Source: damore-mckim.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- A minimum 3.000 GPA is required in the program.Source: catalog.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Massachusetts. States the program curriculum is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Public AccountancySource: catalog.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. States the master's provides the 150 credits required to sit for the CPA examConditions stated: Designed for students with a U.S. undergraduate degree in accountingSource: damore-mckim.northeastern.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
- RequiredFoundational coursework in accounting and business from a U.S. undergraduate institution, including financial and managerial accounting, intermediate accounting I and II, auditing, U.S. federal income tax and U.S. business law.Source: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendationSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResumeSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredAcademic transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attendedSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalOptional GMAT/GRE test scoresSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalOptional GMAT/GRE test scoresSource: graduate.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Application deadline
November 15, 2026 · for Summer
Source: damore-mckim.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Upcoming
Application deadline
March 25, 2027 · for Summer
Source: damore-mckim.northeastern.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Estimated total tuition, MS in Accounting (excludes fees) | $57,930 | entire program · 2026-2027Source: graduate.northeastern.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
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: D'Amore-McKim School 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
- catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/business/master-science/accounting-msa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- damore-mckim.northeastern.edu/programs/ms-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- graduate.northeastern.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-accounting/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
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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