
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems
Master of Accounting
Overview
A nine-month, 31-credit-hour Master of Accounting with 10 core credit hours and 21 elective credit hours, open to students from any major who complete the listed accounting prerequisites.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: fisher.osu.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: fisher.osu.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: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Columbus, OHSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 31 total credit hours: 10 core and 21 electiveSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 9-month programSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- AutumnSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting.
Degree title names accounting; 10 credit hours of accounting core and 21 credit hours of electives.
Source: fisher.osu.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: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Electives are organized into informal tracks such as Auditing, Taxation, AI and Analytics, and Valuation and Finance.Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Five prerequisite courses: introductory financial and managerial accounting, intermediate financial accounting I and II, and intermediate managerial cost accounting; a Pre-MAcc Seminar is offered each summer.Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Ohio. States that graduates of the MAcc program are eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the state of OhioConditions stated: Page refers to Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4701-3-03 (E)Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Multiple jurisdictions as published. States the MAcc coupled with an undergraduate accounting degree or enough accounting credits may provide sufficient credits to sit for the CPA exam in states that have enacted the 150 hour ruleConditions stated: Coupled with an undergraduate accounting degree or an appropriate number of accounting creditsSource: fisher.osu.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
- RequiredIntroductory Financial Accounting and Introductory Managerial Accounting completed by the time of applicationSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Work experience
- Not requiredPost-undergraduate work experience not requiredSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBaccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university completed before enrollmentSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredEssay requiredSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- OptionalLetters of recommendation are optionalSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$60 — $60 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents or asylees; $70 for international studentsSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalTest-optional; GMAT or GRE accepted without a preferenceSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalTest-optional; GMAT or GRE accepted without a preferenceSource: fisher.osu.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 Autumn 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Ohio resident, estimated tuition and fees for 31 credit hours, full-time | $33,051 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Non-resident and international student, estimated tuition and fees for 31 credit hours, full-time | $64,242 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Fisher Graduate Assistantships Assistantship
50% tuition waiver and a monthly stipend
Eligibility: All admitted applicants are automatically considered; a limited number of appointments each year
Duties: 10 hours per week
Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026Merit-based cash awards Institutional scholarship
$3,000 up to $15,000
Eligibility: Limited awards for select incoming students, determined from the application
Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program External scholarship
Full scholarships excluding books and living expenses
Eligibility: A limited number for eligible and selected students pursuing the one-year MAcc
Source: fisher.osu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Max M. Fisher 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: Max M. Fisher 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
Sources and verification
- fisher.osu.edu/academic-departments/amis/current-prospective-students/phd-program — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- fisher.osu.edu/graduate/macc — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- fisher.osu.edu/graduate/macc/academics — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- fisher.osu.edu/graduate/macc/academics/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- fisher.osu.edu/graduate/macc/admissions/applying-fisher — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- fisher.osu.edu/graduate/macc/admissions/tuition-funding — Official tuition and fees 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
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