
University of Connecticut · Accounting Department, School of Business
Online Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
Overview
A 30-credit online MS in Accounting from the School of Business with start terms in fall, spring and summer and a range of electives.
- Official program name
- Online Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: grad.business.uconn.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: grad.business.uconn.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: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: phd.business.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Storrs, CTFor 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
- 30 creditsSource: grad.business.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: grad.business.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online MS in Accounting.
Degree title names accounting; 30-credit program with a range of accounting electives.
Source: grad.business.uconn.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: grad.business.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: grad.business.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- 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 details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States the 30-credit degree provides the additional accounting credit hours to complete the accounting educational requirements needed to earn a CPA licenseSource: grad.business.uconn.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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredNon-accounting majors must have completed six accounting courses: introductory financial and managerial accounting, intermediate financial accounting I and II, US federal income tax, auditingSource: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredA bachelor's degree is requiredSource: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredFour short-answer essaysSource: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredCurrent resumeSource: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- RequiredA GMAT waiver is available per the program pageSource: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Priority deadline
June 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Priority deadline
November 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Priority deadline
March 1 · for Summer
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online MS in Accounting, residents and non-residents | $1,125 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$33,750 = 30 credits × $1,125 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: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
MSA scholarships Institutional scholarship
limited one time scholarships
Eligibility: Applicants must complete the scholarship application
Source: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed 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 BusinessListed 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 Connecticut.
International applicants
- The online MSA is an online-only program; the page states the U.S. government will not approve an F-1 or J-1 visa to study in an online program.Source: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- International students: the online program cannot support an F-1 or J-1 visa to study in the U.S.Source: msaccounting.uconn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Sources and verification
- grad.business.uconn.edu/academics/ms-in-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- msaccounting.uconn.edu/how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- msaccounting.uconn.edu/program-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- phd.business.uconn.edu/areas-of-study/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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