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Master of Science in Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineOpen entryAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A 30-credit Master of Science in Accounting, with 15 credits of prerequisite accounting courses for students without an accounting bachelor's degree, offered in person or online.

Official program name
Master of Science in Accounting
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Accounting · major: Accounting
Source: unlv.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: unlv.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: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location
Las Vegas, NVFor 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.
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects
Accounting — core of the degree
Required credits
30 credits; 15 credits of prerequisite accounting courses in addition for students without an accounting bachelor's degree
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration
As little as 12 months for students with an accounting bachelor's degree (Students with an accounting bachelor's degree completing 30 credit hours (10 courses))A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Accounting offered in person or online.

Degree title names accounting; core coursework in auditing, financial accounting, accounting systems and taxation.

Source: unlv.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 · Online
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: unlv.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

Curriculum

  • Five 700-level accounting courses and four graduate-level accounting or non-accounting electives.
    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Foundation and prerequisite courses

  • Students without an accounting bachelor's degree complete 15 credits of prerequisite accounting courses in addition to the 30 credits.
    Source: unlv.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.
  • Nevada. States the MSA provides the necessary coursework for sitting for the CPA exam in Nevada and other 150-hour jurisdictionsConditions stated: Also refers to other 150-hour jurisdictionsSource: unlv.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. Students may earn an internal audit certificate along with the degree through an Institute of Internal Auditors educational partnership.Source: unlv.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”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses
RequiredSatisfactory completion of introductory financial accounting
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Requirement
Not verifiedACC 601, 602, 609, 610 and 670 (or equivalents) may be required as a condition of admission; these do not count toward the 30 credits.
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Recommendation letters
Not requiredLetters of recommendation, statement of purpose and resume are listed as not required
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts of all college-level coursework
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
English-test waiver
Not verifiedInternational applicants must provide proof of English proficiency or meet exemption requirements.
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT
RequiredGMAT or GRE required; a waiver is possible with a 3.25 accounting GPA from an AACSB-accredited school
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
GRE General Test
RequiredGMAT or GRE required; a waiver is possible with a 3.25 accounting GPA from an AACSB-accredited school
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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 deadline

    August 1 (year not printed) · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
    Year not printed
  • Application deadline

    December 1 (year not printed) · for Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
    Year not printed
  • Application deadline

    May 15 (year not printed) · for Summer

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
    Year not printed

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
In-state — Graduate courses (plus fees)From the school-wide rate table for this level$383.25per creditCalculated tuition$11,497.50 = 30 credits × $383.25 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: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Out-of-state — Nonresident graduate student (1 to 6 credits), additional per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$421.75per creditCalculated tuition$12,652.50 = 30 credits × $421.75 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: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Out-of-state — Nonresident graduate student (7 or more credits), additional fixed amountFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$10,094.50per termSource: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Other published fees

Distance Education Course Fee
$34 per credit
Source: unlv.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

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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

  • AACSB — accreditedUnit: Lee Business SchoolListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Lee Business SchoolListed 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 Nevada.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

  • All new graduate students are classified out-of-state for tuition until Nevada residency is determined through the residency application process.
    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NWCCU 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. unlv.edu/accounting/graduate-admission — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
  4. unlv.edu/accounting/ms-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
  5. unlv.edu/accounting/tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
  6. unlv.edu/cashiering/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
  7. unlv.edu/degree/ms-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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