University of Central Florida · Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting
Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
Overview
A 30-credit-hour Master of Science in Accounting from the Dixon School of Accounting, with a comprehensive exam and no thesis.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: ucf.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: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Orlando, FLSource: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 30 credit hours minimum beyond the bachelor's degreeSource: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1-2 YearsSource: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MSA in Accounting on a program page that gives the Orlando campus address.
Degree title names accounting; required courses include financial statement analysis, accounting theory and federal income tax.
Source: ucf.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: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- The program requires a comprehensive written exam and does not require a thesis.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Business and accounting foundation core requirements can be completed after admission but before graduate MSA coursework.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Florida. States that the MSA degree, with appropriate undergraduate prerequisite work, satisfies the education requirements to become a licensed CPA in FloridaConditions stated: Along with the appropriate undergraduate prerequisite workSource: ucf.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
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA in upper-division accounting and tax coursesSource: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredGoal statementSource: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResumeSource: ucf.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
July 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
April 1 · for Summer
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Master's, in-state | $369.65 | per creditCalculated tuition$11,089.50 = 30 credits × $369.65 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: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Master's, out-of-state | $1,276.48 | per creditCalculated tuition$38,294.40 = 30 credits × $1,276.48 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: ucf.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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of Business AdministrationListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Kenneth G. Dixon School of AccountingScope: Dixon School of AccountingStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of Business AdministrationListed 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
- DAPIP — HLC 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
- ucf.edu/degree/accounting-msa/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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