Towson University · Department of Accounting
Accounting Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Overview
Accounting majors take three graduate accounting courses (9 units) in place of the free elective and two accounting electives; these count toward both the B.S. and the M.S.
- Official program name
- Accounting Accelerated B.S./M.S.
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting and Business Advisory Services · major: Accounting and Business Advisory ServicesSource: towson.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: towson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Accelerated bachelor's + master's (two awards)Two separate awards earned on an accelerated schedule (such as 4+1). Both awards and the entry conditions are shown on the profile.Both awards: Master of Science in Accounting and Business Advisory Services and Bachelor of Science in Accounting. The entry conditions below cover both stages as the school publishes them.Source: towson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: towson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Towson, MDFor 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 degree
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Accelerated combined B.S./M.S. with two separately awarded degrees; courses offered in person and online per the program page.
Accelerated program combining the B.S. in Accounting with the M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services; three graduate courses count toward both degrees.
Source: towson.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: towson.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
Accelerated options
- Three courses (9 units) count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees; the bachelor's degree is awarded once undergraduate requirements are met.Source: towson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Maryland. States that the accelerated program earns both degrees plus the 150 credits required for the exam to become a CPA in Maryland and many other statesSource: towson.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 college credits
- RequiredStudents apply after being admitted to the accounting major and file a graduate application in their final undergraduate semester.Source: towson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Accounting major with at least one term of residency at Towson and an overall GPA of at least 3.0; may apply during junior yearSource: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- WaivedGMAT is waived for students who complete the accelerated bachelor's-master's program.Source: catalog.towson.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of Business and EconomicsListed 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 Maryland.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.towson.edu/graduate/degree-certificate-programs/business-economics/accounting-business-advis — 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
- towson.edu/cbe/departments/accounting/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- towson.edu/cbe/departments/accounting/programs/accelerated.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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