Master of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 30-credit Master of Science in Accounting for applicants who have completed prerequisite accounting courses, offered on campus.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: qu.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.qu.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: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Hamden, CT
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 10 monthsSource: qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting; program page labels it On Campus.
Degree title names accounting; required core in financial reporting, assurance, accounting information systems and federal taxation.
Source: qu.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: qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as designed to support candidates to complete 150 credit hours and to position them for success in the CPA examSource: catalog.qu.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
- RequiredIntro financial and managerial accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Taxation of Individuals, Business Law and SocietySource: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate degree with a GPA of at least 3.00Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation from a professional contactSource: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$45 — $45 application feeSource: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalGMAT or GRE scores are considered but not requiredSource: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredApplicants from non-English-speaking countries; general minimum internet-based score of 90Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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: School 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: School 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
- catalog.qu.edu/graduate-studies/business/accounting-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- qu.edu/schools/business/programs/masters-degree/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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