University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Department of Accounting
Master of Science in Accounting (Online)
Overview
A 30-credit-hour MS in Accounting delivered 100% online in accelerated 8-week courses with five start dates per year; no thesis.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting (Online)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: accounting.louisiana.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: accounting.louisiana.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: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: accounting.louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Lafayette, LAFor 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 degreeAuditing and Assurance — core of the degree (“Financial Statement Auditing”)
- Required credits
- 30 hours of courseworkSource: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- as few as 12 months (conditional minimum as printed; full-time students complete requirements in one year)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: accounting.louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- January, March, June, August, OctoberSource: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting offered 100% online.
Degree title names accounting.
Source: accounting.louisiana.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: accounting.louisiana.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: accounting.louisiana.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
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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
Thesis and non-thesis options
- No thesis requirement.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Applicants with a non-accounting degree are accepted upon completing prerequisite accounting courses (ACCT 301, 302, 303, 305, 409G, 420, 3 credit hours each) or equivalents.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Louisiana. States the degree helps complete the 150-credit requirement for a CPA license in Louisiana; students in other states should check their requirementsConditions stated: 150-credit requirementSource: accounting.louisiana.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 2.75 — 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate study.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredStatement of purpose.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of reference.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Required — minimum 450Waiver with Graduate Coordinator approval for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 79English language proficiency for international applicants.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
Apply by Dec. 18; class start Jan. 13 · for January 2027 start (Jan. 13)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online graduate, flat rate, no out-of-state fees | $480 | per creditCalculated tuition$14,400 = 30 credits × $480 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: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Total tuition as printed for the listed start | $14,400 | entire programSource: louisiana.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: B. I. Moody, III 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: B.I. Moody III College of Business AdministrationScope: Accredited in both business and accounting as stated by the universityStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: B. I. Moody, III 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
State authorization (online students)
- Because courses are online only, the program may not be available to all applicants; the university must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. Source: accounting.louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
International applicants
- F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees under U.S. immigration regulations; other visa categories such as H-4 and L2 are exempt.Source: accounting.louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Sources and verification
- accounting.louisiana.edu/programs/masters-degree-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- louisiana.edu/online/majors-minors/accounting-ms-online — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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