
Rider University · Norm Brodsky College of Business
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Overview
A 30-credit Master of Accountancy with required courses in taxes, financial reporting, auditing and managerial accounting and nine credits of electives or a concentration, offered in evening classes and in an online format.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: catalog.rider.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.rider.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.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Rider University — Norm Brodsky College of BusinessSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Lawrenceville, NJFor 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.Source: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Forensic Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Forensic Accounting concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Forensic Accounting · Business AnalyticsSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 semester hours at the graduate levelSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 12 months for full-time students who meet the prerequisites (campus); as few as 21 months in the online set schedule (Full-time students who meet the prerequisites)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MAcc offered on campus and online.
Degree title names accountancy; required courses in taxation, financial reporting, auditing and managerial accounting.
Source: catalog.rider.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 campus · OnlineSource: catalog.rider.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: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Attendance requirements as published
Orientation Required
Required online orientation before beginning the online program
Source: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Internship
- Internship opportunities are available; the business analytics concentration includes an internship as an elective.Source: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Students without an accounting background may be required to complete 22.5 additional credit hours of foundation requirements.Source: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States the degree fulfills the 150 credit-hour requirement for CPA licensureSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Online program page says it meets the educational requirements for CPA licensureSource: catalog.rider.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
- Requirement
- Not verifiedFoundation requirements of 22.5 credit hours may apply to students without an accounting background.Source: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredA bachelor's degree is required for full admission; conditional admission is possible pending receipt of the degree.Source: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredStatement of aims and objectives, minimum one pageSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredCurrent resumeSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- RecommendedInterview listed as recommended for graduate business applicantsSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$75 — $75 non-refundable application feeSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcripts from every college or university attendedSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- English-test waiver
- Not verifiedNon-native English speakers are required to submit proof of English proficiency; may be waived for international schools.Source: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredListed for the Accountancy (MAcc) application stepsSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 79iBT 79 minimum for non-native English speakers, unless waivedSource: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
Aug. 1 (recommended deadline; year not printed) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Norm Brodsky College of Business graduate: MBA, MAcc and MSISFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,130 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$33,900 = 30 credits × $1,130 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: rider.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Norm Brodsky 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: Norm Brodsky 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 New Jersey.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.rider.edu/graduate/colleges-schools/business-administration/programs-certificates/concentrat — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.rider.edu/graduate/colleges-schools/business-administration/programs-certificates/master-acc — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.rider.edu/graduate/colleges-schools/business-administration/programs-certificates/online-mas — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE 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
- rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/norm-brodsky-college-business/graduate/master-of-accountancy — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- rider.edu/admissions/graduate/how-to-apply/business — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- rider.edu/programs/online-macc — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- rider.edu/tuition-aid/tuition-fees/graduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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