Master of Accountancy (MAC)
Overview
A 33-credit online Master of Accountancy for students with a non-accounting bachelor's degree, taught in 8-week courses.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy (MAC)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: cob.niu.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: cob.niu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Conversion program for non-accounting graduatesBuilt for applicants whose first degree is in another field. Foundation or prerequisite accounting courses are listed on the profile and can add time and cost.Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Dekalb, ILFor 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
- Credit hours required 33 (not including prerequisites)Source: niu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: niu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy offered online for graduates of other fields.
Degree title names accountancy; core courses in financial reporting, taxation, assurance and accounting information systems.
Source: cob.niu.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: cob.niu.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: cob.niu.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: cob.niu.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
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Five prerequisite subjects are required before beginning the program (financial accounting, managerial accounting, finance, economics, statistics).Source: niu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Illinois. States that graduates are prepared to sit for the CPA examination in IllinoisConditions stated: Out-of-state students: check your state's requirementsSource: cob.niu.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
- RequiredPrinciples of Accounting (financial and managerial) sequence and general business courses in finance, statistics and economics completed before starting.Source: cob.niu.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
- Upcoming
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online Master of Accountancy | $877.18 | per creditCalculated tuition$28,946.94 = 33 credits × $877.18 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: niu.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
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessScope: Program page lists AACSB dual accreditation in business and accountingStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Illinois.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- 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
- cob.niu.edu/academics/accountancy/master-of-accountancy/index.shtml — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- niu.edu/online/graduate-programs/master-accountancy.shtml — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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