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University of Central Missouri · Department of Accountancy, Big Data Analytics and Computer Information Systems

Accountancy, MA

Master'sMADedicated degreeOn campusHybridAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A 30-credit-hour Master of Arts in Accountancy with CPA and CMA emphasis areas, taught through in-person and online classes.

Official program name
Accountancy, MA
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Accountancy · major: Accountancy
Source: ucmo.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: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location
Warrensburg, MO
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects
Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)
Tracks / concentrations
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) emphasis area · Certified Management Accountant (CMA) emphasis area
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration
Finish in as little as 12-18 months (conditional minimum as printed)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MA in Accountancy with in-person classes on the Warrensburg campus plus online classes.

Degree title names accountancy; two emphasis areas (CPA and CMA) share a common core.

Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus · Hybrid
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Accelerated options

  • Undergraduates can pursue the BSBA and MA at the same time through an accelerated path.
    Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026

CPA-related information

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.
  • Not specified. Describes the program as preparing students for the CPA exam through integrated exam reviewSource: ucmo.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 credentials and outcomes appear only where the school itself publishes them, with their date.
  • Other professional recognition. CPA review (Becker) is integrated into required courses.Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RecommendedDirect admission for students with a BSBA in Accountancy from UCM or another AACSB-accredited accounting program.
Source: ucmo.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

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Estimated program tuition (fewer than 9 credit hours per term)$18,420entire program · 2026-2027Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

  • AACSB — accreditedUnit: Harmon College of Business and Professional StudiesListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: School of AccountingScope: BSBA and MA programsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 30, 2026
  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Harmon College of Business and Professional StudiesListed 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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 27, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
  3. ucmo.edu/academics/programs/majors/hcbps/accountancy-big-data-analytics-cis/accountancy/accounting-d — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
  4. ucmo.edu/academics/programs/masters-degrees/hcbps/accountancy-big-data-analytics-cis/accountancy/acc — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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