University of Kansas · School of Business
Master of Accounting
Overview
A 30-credit-hour full-time, in-person Master of Accounting with five concentrations; students with non-accounting undergraduate degrees take additional classes first.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: catalog.ku.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: catalog.ku.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: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- University of Kansas — School of BusinessSource: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Lawrence, KS
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Tax concentration”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Assurance (Audit) concentration”)Accounting Information Systems — formal concentration / track (“Information Systems and Controls concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Assurance (Audit) · Tax · Advisory/Consulting Services · Corporate · Information Systems and ControlsSource: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 credit hours (deficiencies in undergraduate preparation add hours)Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting, full-time in-person.
Degree title names accounting; five concentrations of 15 required and 15 elective credit hours.
Source: catalog.ku.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: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Students with a non-accounting undergraduate degree take an additional set of classes prior to their concentration coursework.Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 degree
- RequiredOfficial transcripts showing a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent foreign university.Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredThree essays.Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredCurrent resume.Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$65 — $65 application fee ($85 for international students).Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not verifiedScore submitted if applicable; applicants from other schools should contact the MAcc office to verify whether GMAT scores are required.Source: catalog.ku.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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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 BusinessScope: Accounting program holds AACSB accreditation per the catalog.Stated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: catalog.ku.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- 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
Sources and verification
- catalog.ku.edu/business/bs-accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.ku.edu/business/master-accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- 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
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