Overview
Master of Science in Accounting offered online, with 40.5 credit hours in major courses and 13.5 in a concentration. Concentrations are Corporate Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Public Accounting and Taxation.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: AccountingSource: strayer.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: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Chamblee, GAFor 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 degreeForensic Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Forensic Accounting concentration”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Corporate Accounting · Forensic Accounting · Public Accounting · TaxationSource: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- 12 courses, each 11 weeks long (number of courses printed; time depends on courses per term and transfer credit)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting offered online.
Degree title names accounting; four named concentrations.
Source: strayer.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: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
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
Curriculum
- 40.5 credit hours in major courses and 13.5 credit hours in a concentration (quarter credit hours).Source: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Transfer pathways
- Transfer up to four eligible classes.Source: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States that credits and degrees from its accounting programs do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations such as the CPA examinationSource: strayer.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
- Prior degree
- RequiredCompleted baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0.Source: strayer.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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Tuition per course | $1,715 | per courseSource: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Technology fee, each term
- $65 per termSource: strayer.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree conferral fee, one-time
- $150 entire programSource: strayer.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
No business-school accreditation (AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE) is on record for this school. Accreditation is optional and its absence is not a sign of poor quality.
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Georgia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- strayer.edu/online-degrees/masters/master-of-science-in-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- strayer.edu/student-consumer-information/licensed-careers/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 30, 2026
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