
MS Accounting
Overview
A 36-credit Master of Science in Accounting offered in person at College Station and as a two-year part-time Flex Online program.
- Official program name
- MS Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: mays.tamu.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: mays.tamu.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: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- College Station, TXFor 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 degreeAuditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Assurance Services/Information Management track”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Tax Consulting/Financial Planning track”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Assurance Services/Information Management · Tax Consulting/Financial PlanningSource: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 36 credit hoursSource: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Flex Online: two years, part-time (Flex Online format; one online class every eight weeks)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting offered in person at College Station and as a Flex Online program.
Source: mays.tamu.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: mays.tamu.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
Attendance requirements as published
Live online sessions Not verified
Flex Online: weekly live, virtual sessions in a cohort-based model
Source: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Texas. States that students will complete Texas' 150-hour educational requirement for the CPA examination upon completion of the degree programConditions stated: Page also notes becoming a CPA is not mandatory for employment as an accountantSource: mays.tamu.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
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Application and fee, resume, essay response, two letters of recommendation, transcript, proof of residency (in-person program)Source: mays.tamu.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
- Year not printed
Application deadline
Oct. 15 · for Spring 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Priority deadline
Jan. 15 · for Fall 2027
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Source: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
International applicants
Feb. 15 · for Fall 2027
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Source: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
Mar. 15 · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: mays.tamu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Flex Online MS Accounting, Texas residence, total program | $46,000 | entire programIncludes feesSource: mays.tamu.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Mays Business SchoolListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Mays Business SchoolListed 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 Texas.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- mays.tamu.edu/graduate/flex-online/ms-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mays.tamu.edu/graduate/masters/ms-programs/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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